Tour of Edelbrock and their new Supercharger! August 28th
 

As most of you are aware, Edelbrock has an exciting new Supercharger kit out for our cars!

I have been contact with Michael, one of the sales representative for a bit now, and mentioned that I was interested in coming down and touring the facility. He graciously offered a full tour of the entire Edelbrock facility, as well as a close special look at the new kit! :party0030:

I am planning on driving down same day, most likely leaving around 5:00am.

Details:

-When: Friday August 28th, @ 2pm

Meeting at West Wesley Rest Area off of i5 at 7am for departure

-Where: "The tour will begin at our Corporate Headquarters at 2700 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503. Please allow up to 2-3 hours for the complete tour which will include our Manufacturing, Research & Development, Advertising and Sales Departments. Concluding at Vic’s Garage Museum at 510 Madrid Ave., Torrance, CA 90501. Photography is prohibited in our Research & Development Department, but allowed throughout the remainder of the tour."

-How much: The tour is completely free of charge!

From Michael: "Because you are highly interested in the FT86 kit, I will plan to incorporate a display and the company owned BRZ available to do any Q&A during the tour. Including one of our design engineers who has extensive knowledge on the technical aspects of the kit."

Anyways, I know it is on a Friday, and everyone works, but if you have the ability to take the time off, I think this could be a really cool trip! Just let me know if you would like to come and I will add you to the list.


Thanks!

Coming:
1. @BigFatFlip
2. @Pwolf
3. @JS + BRZ maybe*
4. @shiumai
5. @FUN BRZ and wife
6. @jaycee842
7. @TofuJoe
8 @Lunatic
9.

Damn, this is very tempting... Are you planning on driving straight over and back? I'm not looking forward to my back & arse taking all that beating, but I'm really considering it to get some more details.

After the tour, I figured we could grab some food or something and hang out until the traffic "dies down". It looks like a nice enough area, and close to the beach.

Put me down as a maybe. I'll see if I can take the day off (from work and from Dad-duty) lol Browsing amazon for lumbar support pillows now :lol:

I have the day off and might be interested as well. Are you planning on driving back same day or staying overnight and driving back saturday?

I hadn't thought about staying over night, but I can look into it. Maybe we could meet up with a Socal 86 group while we were down there?

Oh they are in Torrance. That's like local to me. "maybe" for me please!

I'd consider staying overnight on Thurs since I prefer doing much of my boring highway cruising at night with minimal traffic. What time does the tour start?

It says 2PM in OP...

I'm open to that as well. I know it would make the hotel rates cheaper too, and it theoretically help us avoid the LA traffic.

:bonk: In that case, forget I said anything lol. I'm inclined to just hang around for dinner then drive home.

Add me to the list please - I'm local to edelbrock. Put m down as a 'most likely'. I'll PM you as well.

Damn this is so enticing. But I just started my new job...


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Dang! But congrats dude!

You could always be "sick" ;)

Tour of Edelbrock and their new Supercharger! August 28th
 

Put me in for maybe

Edit: count me in. I'm off that day!

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I may be in LA for a few days next week. If so, hoping to make the tour. Put me down as a strong maybe. Thanks!

That's awesome. I'm very interested in this kit! Won't be able to make it down, but I'd love to hear any info you get from the experience.

I got the day off @The Racers Line so I'm in. So what's the plan? should we set-up a meeting point along the way? Maybe have a stop for @Pwolf somewhere along I-5?

I was thinking of meeting here:
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps7zbttodn.png

Then we are all on I5 together, no matter which way we are coming from. Still haven't decided on a time yet though.

Unless something changes, I'm down... Leaving would depend on if we want to stop for breakfast/refuel.

Neal, if you're coming from Santa Rosa, I can meet you somewhere along 880/580 if you want company.

I would say the earlier the better, aim to be at Wesley around 7am? that should give us around 2 hrs of padding for food/fuel stops/traffic.

Sounds good to me. I'd be happy to meet you. Name the place!

7am is perfect I think. I'll update the first post as well.

Please keep me posted. I live nearby Torrence

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Change my strong maybe to I'll be there. :D

i'll be there for sure unless there's some kind of emergency.

Mentioned to @FuzzyFunk that we will be sticking around for dinner Fri night, maybe if we pitch in to buy him dinner, we can convince him to swing by and show his kit.

No need to buy me dinner! I'll be happy to swing by and show you guys the kit. Haven't really had a chance to meet fellow enthusiasts since I got the car so I think this would be a good opportunity to do so.

Fellas I am going to my friend's shop in the area Friday after work (prolly around 5-6pm -ish). If you guys want to come see the kit, come by there and check it out. Place is called Fuzion Teknique in Gardena which is next to Torrance. I asked my friend if it's cool with him and said yes. See you guys there!

I would like to join in if I may. I would be coming from Indio so I could meet you there.

The irony here, is that I'm on my way to Norcal while you guys are coming down....

Maybe we'll cross paths somewhere along I5 :lol:

Of course! I'll add you to the list!

Awesome man! Thank you!

Thank you, I'll see you there.

Not sure how I missed this, but since you're down, how about

Starbucks
3060A E 9th St
Oakland, CA 94601

Around 6 to make it to Wesley by 7?

I'll be there!

Sorry guys but I'm going to bail. It's been a rough week and I need some r&r and not be driving to and from socal.

Don't blame ya, not too crazy about the drive either, but my curiosity is getting the best of me.
Sounds like it's just me and you then Neal. Do you have an FRS radio? I can go dig up mine if you don't.

No worries. Sorry you can't make it @Pwolf

I've got a set of good walkie talkies I can bring.