Edelbrock E-force Owner's thread and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

[halo13]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

There's a good video on youtube (I think by Titan Motorsports) I've watched (I will be buying at some point this year, just getting educated) that would probably be a great companion to what I hear are really good printed instructions.

You will be losing out a bit on power I think, since the tune is for CARB/91, but I doubt it's that severe if the rest of your car is stock. We have 93 down here in FL too, so I'll be in the same boat. I'll probably run the Edelbrock tune for a while before upgrading the rest of the exhaust and getting a custom tune (and maybe E85, but I think that requires pump and injector upgrades with the SC, so we'll see)

Cool I'll check out the video. I think I watched something today but it was a quick fly through of the install, didn't talk about the tune or anything else. Yeah here in Houston we have 91 and 93 at the pump so I'm covered. Only other mods I have coming is a catback system. I'm not looking to mess with catless pipes or anything else that might fail inspection.

[Alltezza]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

The factory supplied tune would do you just fine

Per Edelbrock, you have an Edelbrock installer local to you. However, based on their website, I would suspect they've never done a FRS/BRZ before.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...ealer-locator/

1 - SERIOUS HP
5858 Cunningham Road
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (713) 937-3099
Email: mail@serioushp.com
Website: www.serioushp.com

We'll be more than happy to ship you a kit if you have a local mechanic you trust to do the installation, or have a mechanically inclined friend who can help you install the kit over a weekend.

Mike I love you lmao I just checked their website I didnt even know they had a shop like NEXT TO MY HOUSE. But these guys only build American V8s, lol since there's so many Camaros and Mustangs here. I believe it.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

There's a good video on youtube (I think by Titan Motorsports) I've watched (I will be buying at some point this year, just getting educated) that would probably be a great companion to what I hear are really good printed instructions.

You will be losing out a bit on power I think, since the tune is for CARB/91, but I doubt it's that severe if the rest of your car is stock. We have 93 down here in FL too, so I'll be in the same boat. I'll probably run the Edelbrock tune for a while before upgrading the rest of the exhaust and getting a custom tune (and maybe E85, but I think that requires pump and injector upgrades with the SC, so we'll see)

Originally Posted by halo13

Cool I'll check out the video. I think I watched something today but it was a quick fly through of the install, didn't talk about the tune or anything else. Yeah here in Houston we have 91 and 93 at the pump so I'm covered. Only other mods I have coming is a catback system. I'm not looking to mess with catless pipes or anything else that might fail inspection.

Here's the video Freude was talking about
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk4pFiWOMPQ"]Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger FRS / BRZ Install - YouTube[/ame]

Detailed, and great music to boot!

Also, even though the CARB tune is optimized for 91 oct, I don't think you're be "loosing out" on 93, it will still do better than 91, just not "as good as it can get".

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by halo13

You know, I didn't think of that. Maybe it's best to do a self-install or find a Houston FT86 person with a garage that we can install together. I'm sure there's videos and instruction manuals that I can follow?

The instruction manual is pretty darn detailed, and includes pictures of every step, with the applicable parts highlighted.

If you have done other basic work on your car, you can do this install with a buddy (you need two people to get the manifold on the car safely, unless you're a pretty big guy).

Alternatively, it's more expensive, but we can fly a tech out to you as well.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

There's a good video on youtube (I think by Titan Motorsports) I've watched (I will be buying at some point this year, just getting educated) that would probably be a great companion to what I hear are really good printed instructions.

You will be losing out a bit on power I think, since the tune is for CARB/91, but I doubt it's that severe if the rest of your car is stock. We have 93 down here in FL too, so I'll be in the same boat. I'll probably run the Edelbrock tune for a while before upgrading the rest of the exhaust and getting a custom tune (and maybe E85, but I think that requires pump and injector upgrades with the SC, so we'll see)

The tune is adaptive to higher octane fuels. While you won't get 100% of the gains (there's still a margin for safety), you'll get 95% of the potential gains without doing anything except using the higher octane fuel.

[Porcupint]

Originally Posted by halo13

You know, I didn't think of that. Maybe it's best to do a self-install or find a Houston FT86 person with a garage that we can install together. I'm sure there's videos and instruction manuals that I can follow?

You in the Houston 86 club? If not pm me, I'm sure we can find someone that might be able to help.

[Paulo86]

ordered mine 1/27/2016, you can add me to the owners

[Lunatic]

Today is the big day, one more cup of coffee and it's on the road west to CSG to get my new e-force installed.

[paiceyfan]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

Today is the big day, one more cup of coffee and it's on the road west to CSG to get my new e-force installed.

Let us know how it goes, any issues and your overall thoughts about the package.


Oh...and I just realized you're automatic...or at least your car is.


Cheers!

[Uplink]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Here's the video Freude was talking about

Detailed, and great music to boot!

Also, even though the CARB tune is optimized for 91 oct, I don't think you're be "loosing out" on 93, it will still do better than 91, just not "as good as it can get".

Awesome! Only 34 minutes to install!

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Uplink

Awesome! Only 34 minutes to install!

I guess it does if you just use a impact driver on EVERYTHING! Torque specs are for wussies.

[86fun]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

Today is the big day, one more cup of coffee and it's on the road west to CSG to get my new e-force installed.

Good luck! Let us know if you have the low load hesitation issues a few of us have had... I'm still working with Edelbrock to get the tune dialed in for my car, still too bumpy to dyno and report on...


The power is awesome, once my issues are sorted I'm going to be very happy with it!

[Ryan5x]

You guys can add me as a owner! I was one of the first ones to have this kit, but never posted on here. I can answers questions about the kit if anyone has any!

Loving the kit! Going on 3k miles with it!

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Ryan5x

You guys can add me as a owner! I was one of the first ones to have this kit, but never posted on here. I can answers questions about the kit if anyone has any!

Loving the kit! Going on 3k miles with it!

Posts pic of car on dyno, no dyno plot... j/k

Were you custom tuned or on CARB? Just curious how a CARB tuned car would do on 93 (I'm in CA but I have a gas station with 93 about 30 mins away and have been thinking of getting some)