Edelbrock E-Force installation
Le Mans Master
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From: Providence RI
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Ft Worth TX
I installed mine. The crank pinning part is not easy if you do it the way the manual shows. Motorhead47 has posted an alternate way which is much easier. The rest of the install is straightforward and kind of fun. Yes, it takes a lot of time, but anyone decent with a wrench can do it. If you don't want to do it, that is another story. ECS would be a great choice.
Safety Car
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I've done "more than a few" in my garage. I never race against the clock but prefer to take my time and do it right. If you are mechanically inclined and have a full set home garage tools then I say it is well within a guy's ability to install this supercharger at home. The Edelbrock instructions that come with the kit are excellent as are the install instructions for the A&A kits I've installed. If you were my neighbor then I'd have you come by and help me with the install and we'd save you a few bucks...Delaware is a haul from Florida though. 
But...since the OP is asking where to take it for the install then I'm going to assume he's not the D-I-Y type. I'd recommend he take it to a well known "brick and mortar" shop in his area to have it done. If Chuck "COW" is close as someone mentioned above, then it's an easy choice.
Watch for my write-up on a 2010 Grand Sport dry sump MN6 car we are getting ready to start soon
But...since the OP is asking where to take it for the install then I'm going to assume he's not the D-I-Y type. I'd recommend he take it to a well known "brick and mortar" shop in his area to have it done. If Chuck "COW" is close as someone mentioned above, then it's an easy choice.
Watch for my write-up on a 2010 Grand Sport dry sump MN6 car we are getting ready to start soon
Last edited by Motorhead-47; May 21, 2011 at 08:45 AM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Providence RI
I installed mine. The crank pinning part is not easy if you do it the way the manual shows. Motorhead47 has posted an alternate way which is much easier. The rest of the install is straightforward and kind of fun. Yes, it takes a lot of time, but anyone decent with a wrench can do it. If you don't want to do it, that is another story. ECS would be a great choice.
I'm fairly handy with tools but I wouldn't try it because a screw-up could mean a blown engine. I'm sure the OP will make out OK and probably just doesn't have the time.
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From: Ossining New York
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Thank you!
I've done "more than a few" in my garage. I never race against the clock but prefer to take my time and do it right. If you are mechanically inclined and have a full set home garage tools then I say it is well within a guy's ability to install this supercharger at home. The Edelbrock instructions that come with the kit are excellent as are the install instructions for the A&A kits I've installed. If you were my neighbor then I'd have you come by and help me with the install and we'd save you a few bucks...Delaware is a haul from Florida though.
But...since the OP is asking where to take it for the install then I'm going to assume he's not the D-I-Y type. I'd recommend he take it to a well known "brick and mortar" shop in his area to have it done. If Chuck "COW" is close as someone mentioned above, then it's an easy choice.
Watch for my write-up on a 2010 Grand Sport dry sump MN6 car we are getting ready to start soon
But...since the OP is asking where to take it for the install then I'm going to assume he's not the D-I-Y type. I'd recommend he take it to a well known "brick and mortar" shop in his area to have it done. If Chuck "COW" is close as someone mentioned above, then it's an easy choice.
Watch for my write-up on a 2010 Grand Sport dry sump MN6 car we are getting ready to start soon
I can honestly say that I think we've done more E-Force installs than most vendors and got all the bugs worked out....
We love this product! Give us a call and we'll make you up a nice package....
E-FORCE!
Chuck CoW
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
thanks guys.ECS reputation and customer service speaks for itself for any install, but when it comes to superchargers it would be hard to find anyone who has more knowledge than us. All the magazine write ups and all the record breaking FI cars coming out of ECS speaks a lot more than typing some words on the internet.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Jose California
I vote for doing it yourself! I've done three different types of supercharger installs in my garage, it's not that hard. It's time consuming but wrenching on your own car is fun.
DJ
DJ
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20
Caution
Your starting with a great car and installing a top notch SC.
Be wise and check out each potential vendor by listening to impartial reports from customers about his work over the years.
Be wise and check out each potential vendor by listening to impartial reports from customers about his work over the years.
The Consigliere
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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1
Chuck CoW has done work on one of my cars. What I can say about Chuck is that he absolutely will not stop until you are 100% satisfied. At least that's how he treated me. I'd trust my stuff to him again in a heartbeat.
I've heard good things about ECS, too. Never had the occasion to use their talents.
I've heard good things about ECS, too. Never had the occasion to use their talents.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Corvettes of Westchester does some OUTSTANDING work!! You will NOT be sorry for using his services!
Bill C
Bill C
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Former Vendor
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From: Ossining New York
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