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Here's a secret. Don't tell anyone. SHhhhhhh. Keep this on the down low. If you own a TVS blown Vette, you don't HAVE to stomp the throttle all the way to the floor when you want to go faster. You can employ enough of your brain to realize you can't do that all the time, especially in the lower gears. The throttle isn't an on/off switch. With a semi educated right foot, you can actually use the power that's appropriate for what you're trying to do. The guys that have to wait until 3500 rpm to feel any of that extra power they paid for will tell you that all of that power just off idle is useless. Just smile and enjoy it..
ProCharger D1SC. 565 RWHP with conservative tune and happy with it. Changed tires to Michelin PS4S which improved ride quality and hooks up pretty well. (Goodyear Eagles spun ALL the time!)
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550RWHP on my A&A with pump 91. I'm adding ZO6 manifolds now so i might pick up A few more when i'm done. The car is just violent above 3500rpm, it run like a raped ape...when the power comes on just hang on.
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The Edelbrock 'EForce' and the Magnuson 'Heartbeat' superchargers both use the same Eaton 6th Generation 2.3L / TVS2300 rotor group, so there is not alot of difference between these two superchargers.
And with both these superchargers, they will both fit under the stock C6 hood without modification.
On my 2011 GS, I installed the Heartbeat SC:
Just looks AWESOME sitting there let alone the awesomeness of feeling the extra power at the throttle on the road! Must be one heck of an adrenaline rush!!!
Like Ron, I’m running a Maggie (previous gen to the Heartbeat). With it are headers, 3-inch B&B Fusion, and tranny tune. Made 548 rwhp. This power range is crazy fun on the street and with zero maintenance worries. If you want to be able to melt tires without trying, the Maggie is for you. 500+ lb-ft of torque at 1800 rpm.
Myself and my son-in-law installed the SC in my garage ... No special tools or lift needed, and the hood don't even need to be removed.
Now, for the harmonic balancer ... As with any SC install, the HB will need to be pinned. We did not want to tackle that job (a big big pain in the ***), so I paid a shop to replace and pin it prior to us installing the SC.
Hunh...didn't know you could do that. Pinning it and tapping the oil pan for non contained units are my biggest concerns, although I guess the latter is moot since most are contained.
Pinning the crank isn't as bad as people make it out to be. It bee. Years but with a lift it made it much easier. Steering rack was loosened and moved and we dropped the engine cradle slightly. Had just enough room.
It's funny. The term "a lot of power" is thrown around and in some circles that number is 400, others 500, and for some if it isn't a 4 digit HP car it isn't a lot of power. For the street to enjoy 500 rwhp is a lot of fun. As someone stated having 500 rwtq at 2k rpms is fun.
Pinning it and tapping the oil pan for non contained units are my biggest concerns, although I guess the latter is moot since most are contained.
Yup ... In the case of the positive displacement superchargers such as the Magnuson and the Edelbrock, they have a sell contained oiling system ... no drilling needed to the oil pan.
And many of the centrifugal type superchargers now also have self contained oiling systems.
I finished installing an Edelbrock E-Force on my 2011 Grand Sport about 3 weeks ago. I installed it myself with about a total of 20 hours of actual working time. Can be done on jack stands with hand tools. And can be done in less time but I also installed a DeWitts radiator for additional cooling. I installed the 554 Hp kit. But I decided to get the 3.5 inch pulley and a Boost-A-Pump to upgrade to the 599 Hp level (the 599 Hp upgrade kit from Edelbrock is massively overpriced). The engine calibration is the same for both Hp levels so I figured why not.
The GS is no slouch at the stock 436 Hp but going to the 554 or 599 Hp level just makes the car so much more confidence inspiring and that much more fun.
Turbo6TA's Heartbeat install is super clean and looks great. I actually think the Heartbeat looks little better in the engine bay than the Edelbrock. I was a bit impatient and if I would have ordered the Heartbeat, it was a 3 week wait for it to ship while the Edelbrock was a 3 day wait. I think the Heartbeat does have better written instructions but Edelbrock isn't too bad. Both will get to you the same place.
I finished installing an Edelbrock E-Force on my 2011 Grand Sport about 3 weeks ago. I installed it myself with about a total of 20 hours of actual working time. Can be done on jack stands with hand tools. And can be done in less time but I also installed a DeWitts radiator for additional cooling. I installed the 554 Hp kit. But I decided to get the 3.5 inch pulley and a Boost-A-Pump to upgrade to the 599 Hp level (the 599 Hp upgrade kit from Edelbrock is massively overpriced). The engine calibration is the same for both Hp levels so I figured why not.
The GS is no slouch at the stock 436 Hp but going to the 554 or 599 Hp level just makes the car so much more confidence inspiring and that much more fun.
Turbo6TA's Heartbeat install is super clean and looks great. I actually think the Heartbeat looks little better in the engine bay than the Edelbrock. I was a bit impatient and if I would have ordered the Heartbeat, it was a 3 week wait for it to ship while the Edelbrock was a 3 day wait. I think the Heartbeat does have better written instructions but Edelbrock isn't too bad. Both will get to you the same place.
The E Force still looks pretty slick and clean under the hood. Thanks for sharing!
If you don’t mind me asking...Whats your mechanical skill level? Only asking as I’m trying to get an understanding of how much mechanics ability is needed to install a supercharger on a Vette. And getting up the courage to install one on my C6 Z51. It’s quite an investment. Though it has been a while, I used to overhaul my own engines of various types, starting on motorcycle engines when I was 9 and my first car engine at 16. Now 60. Pretty much have done all my own mechanical work on all my own vehicles. I’m not a licensed certified mechanic. Just a “shade tree” mechanic Thank you
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The E Force still looks pretty slick and clean under the hood. Thanks for sharing!
If you don’t mind me asking...Whats your mechanical skill level? Only asking as I’m trying to get an understanding of how much mechanics ability is needed to install a supercharger on a Vette. And getting up the courage to install one on my C6 Z51. It’s quite an investment. Though it has been a while, I used to overhaul my own engines of various types, starting on motorcycle engines when I was 9 and my first car engine at 16. Now 60. Pretty much have done all my own mechanical work on all my own vehicles. I’m not a licensed certified mechanic. Just a “shade tree” mechanic Thank you
Here are the installation instructions for a Heartbeat on a C6. I didn't do the installation on mine as leaning into an engine bay for hours isn't something my 64yr old back would tolerate. Also had a real job back then that took most of my time. Sounds as if you're plenty skilled to tackle the job. https://b.cdnbrm.com/images/info/Mag...f?icid=MagnuSC
The E Force still looks pretty slick and clean under the hood. Thanks for sharing!
If you don’t mind me asking...Whats your mechanical skill level? Only asking as I’m trying to get an understanding of how much mechanics ability is needed to install a supercharger on a Vette. And getting up the courage to install one on my C6 Z51. It’s quite an investment. Though it has been a while, I used to overhaul my own engines of various types, starting on motorcycle engines when I was 9 and my first car engine at 16. Now 60. Pretty much have done all my own mechanical work on all my own vehicles. I’m not a licensed certified mechanic. Just a “shade tree” mechanic Thank you
A supercharger is NOT an investment, unless you are talking about increased driving enjoyment. It's an expenditure; one that you will recoup essentially none of when you sell the car. As long as you keep that in mind, they are a blast!
Where did you get that alternator bracket/cover? I like that, looks good in there with the Magnuson SC.
I’ve decided I’m going with the Magnuson SC. Just gotta decide on timing/when I’ll do it, and if I’ll do the work myself. I would like to handle the install myself, but this would be the most comprehensive project I’ve ever done, so not sure I want to tackle it, particularly the pinning of the harmonic balancer part. When I’m closer to actually pulling the trigger, I’ll look into my options locally on a shop for cost estimates.
I used the same Rust-Oleum Textured Matte Black paint on the alternator cover that I also used to paint my throttle body (bought at Home Depot)
Yeah, that looks good too dude! I really like your setup, engine bay looks really nice! I read thru the install instructions and noted at the end, that Magnuson recommends removal of the hood insulation. I see in your pics, that your's is still on/in place. When I end up doing this, I would prefer to leave the hood insulation in too.....did you just decide to leave it or did you somehow check it to make sure its not touching the SC? Or did you get the .25" subframe spacer things recommended on Mangunson's website?
Just looks AWESOME sitting there let alone the awesomeness of feeling the extra power at the throttle on the road! Must be one heck of an adrenaline rush!!!
Thank you
