Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Alltezza

Not to sound like a dumbass but are these SC 3D printed? It's not that im against it I just thought it was pretty cool.

It is not, but I wouldn't be surprised if the initial prototypes were 3rd printed with a rapid prototype machine (industrial 3d printer that existed before the affordable 3d printers of today).

Originally Posted by JDsThatGuy

3D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing business and a companies abilities around a quick NPI, I hope to see more companies/industries doing this

Rapid prototyping machines have been around for a while, but yes, 3d printing is a godsend for smaller operations!

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Driving impressions? :p

I don't know, I woke up and had to go to work. Maybe I'll pick up where I left off tonight!

[JDsThatGuy]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Rapid prototyping machines have been around for a while, but yes, 3d printing is a godsend for smaller operations!

Its not just the ability to do 3D printing but the newer affordability/availability of these machines and the types of materials that can be used. I'm in a heavy industrial manufacturing business and its really taken off the last several years. An example is a the complexity of what used to need to be casted can now be machine printed with exotic materials very quickly

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by JDsThatGuy

Its not just the ability to do 3D printing but the newer affordability/availability of these machines and the types of materials that can be used. I'm in a heavy industrial manufacturing business and its really taken off the last several years. An example is a the complexity of what used to need to be casted can now be machine printed with exotic materials very quickly

The one example that really stands out to me are the 3d printed turbos that Koenigsegg uses.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNedUZxP8NU"]The 3D Printed Variable Turbo - /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG - YouTube[/ame]

[sickmint79]

Originally Posted by FuzzyFunk

Sorry I did not get a chance to really drive the car this weekend on my own and give you guys feedback. Getting married next month so my fiancé and I have been running errands every time we are off.


Just daily driving it at 2-3K RPM with traffic it starts to pull. Past 3K, it just wants to GO GO GO! I had to adjust to it as I have a pretty heavy foot. My MPG has taken a massive dive now being in traffic with the sc. I feel like it's angry at me that I'm not using its full potential. I have not gone WOT on it yet but when I do, I'll be sure to give you guys my feedback.

i thought these tvs blowers had some kind of blow by system so that it wouldn't affect mpg too adversely given low rpms and a light foot?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

The one example that really stands out to me are the 3d printed turbos that Koenigsegg uses.

Wait until some of the fancier stuff bleeds over into consumer grade, titanium parts that look like cobwebs with the strength of a machined titanium piece at 60% of the weight and minimal material waste reducing costs.



This is supposed to be an engine block?

[Swift]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

The one example that really stands out to me are the 3d printed turbos that Koenigsegg uses.

That blows my mind. The fact that they can somehow have a "hopefully" tolerance parts internal of a different metal. WOW. And threads that are actually strong enough to hold something without impurities in the printing process. WOW again.

[FuzzyFunk]

Originally Posted by sickmint79

i thought these tvs blowers had some kind of blow by system so that it wouldn't affect mpg to adversely given low rpms and a light foot?

No clue honestly. Need some input from the more experienced folks on here if this is true or not cause it does not seem that way from my experience so far. Before the SC install I would average 29-30 MPG on 90% stop and go street commute for my morning drive (~26 miles to work) and coming back 50% freeway traffic and 50% street going back home and I'd still get 29-30 MPG keeping my RPM between 2-4K. I haven't emptied my tank yet since I got the sc this past week but im around 21 MPG with about a quarter left in the tank and my driving habit has not changed.

[brady86]

Pretty sure they do have a blow by system which limits boost under 2-3k which seems to me to defeat the purpose of a supercharger making torque right from the dig unless it reads throttle percentage not sure.

[FuzzyFunk]

Originally Posted by brady86

Pretty sure they do have a blow by system which limits boost under 2-3k which seems to me to defeat the purpose of a supercharger making torque right from the dig unless it reads throttle percentage not sure.

You know I do notice that when I am right at 3K the boost feels like it is being held back as I keep my foot very lightly on the gas. When I am at a complete stop and then press the gas, I sometimes press too hard just ever so slightly and go beyond 3K and that's when the boost takes over.

[SkiRideDrive]

Two noob tuning questions if anyone would be so kind as to offer their thoughts:

1. Resale, say you install the edelbrock kit and want to sell it seperately from the car down the line. Would everything pass to the new customer or is some sort of new license required like I have heard about Jackson Racing? (affects resale value)

2. If you installed the supercharger and the carb tune with the ECUtek module, and then uninstalled, reflashing the ecu to stock, would the warranty tech at the dealer be able to track that and deny a claim?

Thanks!

[Porcupint]

Originally Posted by SkiRideDrive

2. If you installed the supercharger and the carb tune with the ECUtek module, and then uninstalled, reflashing the ecu to stock, would the warranty tech at the dealer be able to track that and deny a claim?

Sounds an awful lot like fraud to me..

[tracerit]

Originally Posted by Porcupint

Sounds an awful lot like fraud to me..

I think he meant when he brings the car into a dealership for service, he wants to remove the supercharger and tune so it'll be stock?

[SkiRideDrive]

Originally Posted by Porcupint

Sounds an awful lot like fraud to me..

It was a simple technical question. I'll let you know if Im interested in legal or moral advice.