So-Cal E-Force Installation Question
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So-Cal E-Force Installation Question
General: Anything I should know? I'm planning on the 550 hp version that uses the stock fuel pump. Opinion as to going to the 599 version that requires the fuel pump to be upgraded ($$$)?
Can someone recommend an installer? I'd prefer Los Angeles or Orange County. San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara will work also.
Thanks!
Can someone recommend an installer? I'd prefer Los Angeles or Orange County. San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara will work also.
Thanks!
Pro
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General: Anything I should know? I'm planning on the 550 hp version that uses the stock fuel pump. Opinion as to going to the 599 version that requires the fuel pump to be upgraded ($$$)?
Can someone recommend an installer? I'd prefer Los Angeles or Orange County. San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara will work also.
Thanks!
Can someone recommend an installer? I'd prefer Los Angeles or Orange County. San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara will work also.
Thanks!
Racer
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Had mine( LS2 07) installed at Performance Associates in San Dimas. Could not be happier. The tune they provided has given me not only great throttle response and performance but outstanding mileage also. I recently drove from the southern California area to Lake Havasu AZ 265 miles averaging 76 MPH and 29.7 MPG, with 2 adults and a full luggage compartment. My recommendation , call or stop by and talk to them.
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Thanks for the replies: Performance Associates of San Dimas and RPM Motors of Santa Clarita. Also, that the Kevin Bell pump controller (higher voltage) will allow the stock base model fuel pump to supply the 599 hp E-force kit. Normally the 599 hp kit requires a fuel pump upgrade. The straightforward method of replacing the fuel pump is to first remove the rear suspension. Somewhere there's a thread in CF, that describes how to replace the fuel pump without removing the rear suspension. As I recall it takes a little skill and ability to remove and install things in the blind.
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From: skiatook oklahoma
curious.. what year if your vette? E-Force lists 2005-2012
notes i told installer..
1) make 3 turns (clockwise) on height adjustment to keep front from lowering 3/4" , because about 70lbs added in weight.
2) mount horns back onto original horn bracket (somehow) to prevent horns from going weeep weeep (instructions wrong, mount too rigid, horns need to vibration to work properly)
notes i told installer..
1) make 3 turns (clockwise) on height adjustment to keep front from lowering 3/4" , because about 70lbs added in weight.
2) mount horns back onto original horn bracket (somehow) to prevent horns from going weeep weeep (instructions wrong, mount too rigid, horns need to vibration to work properly)
Last edited by ChevyDave; Mar 11, 2012 at 03:00 PM.
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Give us try as well, we are a Edelbrock Authorized installer and tuner... we have alot of experience with the edelbrock superchargers on all the ls2,ls3,ls7 platforms... i recommend the 599 kit, it ups the boost a tad and provides a C6 z06 factory sending unit, alot of people are scared of a fuel pump install in these cars, but we have done it so many times now that we know all the tricks and can do the fuel pump install for only an addtional $400 Dollars, or you can just do a Kenne bell boost-a-pump which will provide plenty of fuel volume for the supercharger
Last edited by Cunningham Motorsports; Mar 11, 2012 at 03:08 PM.
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One more thing is for manual cars you should remove the alternator pulley bolt and put locktight on it. They have a habit of spinning off otherwise.
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Its a known issue that using the supplied horn bracket makes the horn sound terrible. Like he said, just use the stock one and you will be fine.
One more thing is for manual cars you should remove the alternator pulley bolt and put locktight on it. They have a habit of spinning off otherwise.
One more thing is for manual cars you should remove the alternator pulley bolt and put locktight on it. They have a habit of spinning off otherwise.
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From: skiatook oklahoma
horn relocation discussion & pic on #57..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...install-3.html
hummm... after reviewing latest edelbrock install doc, i see they changed and corrected steps 125 thru 127.. weeep weeeep problem may have been fixed in the new kits/install doc
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../1000/1590.pdf
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...install-3.html
hummm... after reviewing latest edelbrock install doc, i see they changed and corrected steps 125 thru 127.. weeep weeeep problem may have been fixed in the new kits/install doc
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../1000/1590.pdf
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He's right, my horn does sound terrible after the E-Force install. I just haven't had the time to fix it, plenty of threads on this issue here on the Forum.
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I just did the 1590 install this weekend on a 2010 Grandsport convertible, manual. I also had the horn issue but we quickly got around it by making a stand off and mounting the original bracket (without swapping the wires as the install says) onto the new pump bracket using a long bolt (that came off car during the install) and nut. Works like a charm.
Picture is of passenger side
Picture is of passenger side
