E-Power Weight added
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Drifting
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From: Chapel Hill NC
Would the springs from the ZR1 do the trick of returning the front to proper ride height?
Would you have to change both front and back to ZR1s to keep the car in balance?
If so, does the type of shocks matter, F55 or normal?
Would you have to change both front and back to ZR1s to keep the car in balance?
If so, does the type of shocks matter, F55 or normal?
Instructor
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From: Was Los Angeles, now Phoenix, Arizona
the weight I measured is 41.5 LBS (did about 5 measurements)
the box is 1' 5' x 1' 5" x 2' 8'
the contents are as follows:
1 trans cooler
1 intake manifold with fuel rails and injectors
1 air cleaner assy (1 center piece and 2 side pieces with filters - 2005 Stock intake)
1 pulley tensioner
1 (i assume the valley cover?) p/n 1257047 GAV 1
misc hoses including 1-2 ft fuel hose
pictures later
the box is 1' 5' x 1' 5" x 2' 8'
the contents are as follows:
1 trans cooler
1 intake manifold with fuel rails and injectors
1 air cleaner assy (1 center piece and 2 side pieces with filters - 2005 Stock intake)
1 pulley tensioner
1 (i assume the valley cover?) p/n 1257047 GAV 1
misc hoses including 1-2 ft fuel hose
pictures later
Last edited by magls2; Jan 23, 2011 at 07:44 PM. Reason: edit
Race Director
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From: Bergen county NJ
Just wondering if going to a lighter battery or possibly putting the battery in the trunk might help?
I don't think 40 or 50 lbs should make that big a difference although the new radiator might add to the weight?
I think the added weight of the new radiator is still a smart trade off..
Just throwing out ideas..
Other than the slight drop in front end height...You guys are still pumped about this E power supercharger? Right?
I think its a cool mod if it stays reliable which it should...
Zr1 /z06 power levels for all of 8 or 9 grand..(with the new radiator)
You guys are living the dream! Enjoy and keep us informed about how much your enjoying your rides...
The good the bad and the ugly are all good information ...(and the bad or ugly doesn't sound to bad at all)
So far its the alternative mounting of the horn and possible a slight drop in the front ride height...both of which can be easily remedied..
I wonder if Edelbrock is considering some new installation instruction additions...??? for the horn and the ride height adjustment as part of every installation..?
Hows the handling guys even with the slight change in front end weight bias..? (which sounds kind of minimal)
I don't think 40 or 50 lbs should make that big a difference although the new radiator might add to the weight?
I think the added weight of the new radiator is still a smart trade off..
Just throwing out ideas..
Other than the slight drop in front end height...You guys are still pumped about this E power supercharger? Right?
I think its a cool mod if it stays reliable which it should...
Zr1 /z06 power levels for all of 8 or 9 grand..(with the new radiator)
You guys are living the dream! Enjoy and keep us informed about how much your enjoying your rides...
The good the bad and the ugly are all good information ...(and the bad or ugly doesn't sound to bad at all)
So far its the alternative mounting of the horn and possible a slight drop in the front ride height...both of which can be easily remedied..
I wonder if Edelbrock is considering some new installation instruction additions...??? for the horn and the ride height adjustment as part of every installation..?
Hows the handling guys even with the slight change in front end weight bias..? (which sounds kind of minimal)
Le Mans Master
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
the weight I measured is 41.5 LBS (did about 5 measurements)
the box is 1' 5' x 1' 5" x 2' 8'
the contents are as follows:
1 trans cooler
1 intake manifold with fuel rails and injectors
1 air cleaner assy (1 center piece and 2 side pieces with filters - 2005 Stock intake)
1 pulley tensioner
1 (i assume the valley cover?) p/n 1257047 GAV 1
misc hoses including 1-2 ft fuel hose
pictures later
the box is 1' 5' x 1' 5" x 2' 8'
the contents are as follows:
1 trans cooler
1 intake manifold with fuel rails and injectors
1 air cleaner assy (1 center piece and 2 side pieces with filters - 2005 Stock intake)
1 pulley tensioner
1 (i assume the valley cover?) p/n 1257047 GAV 1
misc hoses including 1-2 ft fuel hose
pictures later
Intermediate
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From: Tucson Arizona
The box he weighed contains the stock "take-off" parts left over after the install. The question came up earlier in the thread about how much weight the take-off parts tallied up to.
Safety Car
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That 41.5lbs included the box right? You didn't weigh the box solo by chance did you?
You referenced a transmission cooler. Are you sure it was a transmission cooler? That one has my curiousity up.
You referenced a transmission cooler. Are you sure it was a transmission cooler? That one has my curiousity up.
Last edited by Motorhead-47; Jan 23, 2011 at 09:13 PM.
Instructor
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From: Was Los Angeles, now Phoenix, Arizona
After an hour I decided to weigh the box solo which i estimated to be about 4 lbs.
I stepped on the scale with and without the empty box and measured a 4 lb weight difference
the weight of the take off parts seems to be about 37.5 lbs
I am having issues with pictures
I will post later
I stepped on the scale with and without the empty box and measured a 4 lb weight difference
the weight of the take off parts seems to be about 37.5 lbs
I am having issues with pictures
I will post later
Last edited by magls2; Jan 23, 2011 at 10:18 PM.
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Safety Car
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That cooler looks like the heat exchanger from the Edelbrock kit. You were one of the initial donor cars that was done at Edelbrock right? Possibly that's a heat exchanger that didn't pass their fit/finish/qc and it just ended up in your box-o-leftovers. I think that piece needs to come out of the total weight count.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 188
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From: Was Los Angeles, now Phoenix, Arizona
That cooler looks like the heat exchanger from the Edelbrock kit. You were one of the initial donor cars that was done at Edelbrock right? Possibly that's a heat exchanger that didn't pass their fit/finish/qc and it just ended up in your box-o-leftovers. I think that piece needs to come out of the total weight count.
I will post a new weight without the heat exchanger later today
thanks for the feedback
Instructor
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From: Was Los Angeles, now Phoenix, Arizona
Here is the latest
Measured weight including, take-off parts, heat exchanger and box = 41.5
Measured weight of the box alone 4 lbs (delta from my weight)
Measured weight of the heat exchanger alone = 4.5lbs (separate measurement)
Measured weight of Box and take-off parts, without heat exchanger = 37.0 lbs. The difference in weight is 4.5 lbs from 41.5 total weight. This tracks with the heat exchanger alone measurement of 4.5
I repeated the measurements at least 10 times
There was some minor variation of + 0.5 lbs in the 41.5 lb and 37.0 lb measurements.
The box and heat exchanger had no variation.
Total Take-Off Weight excluding Box and heat exchanger = 33lbs
(41.5 total wt - (4lbs box + 4.5 lbs heat exchanger)
Measured weight including, take-off parts, heat exchanger and box = 41.5
Measured weight of the box alone 4 lbs (delta from my weight)
Measured weight of the heat exchanger alone = 4.5lbs (separate measurement)
Measured weight of Box and take-off parts, without heat exchanger = 37.0 lbs. The difference in weight is 4.5 lbs from 41.5 total weight. This tracks with the heat exchanger alone measurement of 4.5
I repeated the measurements at least 10 times
There was some minor variation of + 0.5 lbs in the 41.5 lb and 37.0 lb measurements.
The box and heat exchanger had no variation.
Total Take-Off Weight excluding Box and heat exchanger = 33lbs
(41.5 total wt - (4lbs box + 4.5 lbs heat exchanger)
Last edited by magls2; Jan 25, 2011 at 12:29 AM.
Instructor
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From: Was Los Angeles, now Phoenix, Arizona
Don't have a scale that large with the proper rating
But good idea, How would you like to weigh your vette and give us some initial numbers to add to the puzzle
But good idea, How would you like to weigh your vette and give us some initial numbers to add to the puzzle
Last edited by magls2; Jan 25, 2011 at 02:24 AM.
Safety Car
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Interesting...that makes the total weight added with the Edelbrock kit a lot closer to 70lbs and 95% of that is over the engine rather than hanging off the front of the engine and up in the nose like a centri.
