Edelbrock vs Jackson Racing

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by JGalp

ah i see,

So from my understanding a baseline stock brz is around 165 WHP, with e85 FlexFuel kit by itself and stock everything else i should be close to 200? 190? and with FI (edelbrock) i should be around 250 WHP. probably close to 1500-2000 for parts and install on the flex fuel..close to 6000 for FI and install. i see your point but i only have one e85 station close to me here in SOCAL. would be kind of a pain in the ass to go e85..but flex fuel allows you to run blends of 91octane and e85? I'm still not very familiar with how e85 works

Any blend you want, but the more ethanol you have in your fuel tank, the more power you make.

[Luftwaffel]

I'd like to also mention that you'll make more than the advertised 242 on a non-CARB tune in the first place. That isn't the limit of ACN91, it's a limit of CARB restrictions.

Edit: The reason I even point this out is that flex fuel kits are not CARB approved, as well as flex fuel tunes.

[Ashikabi]

Delicious markets their flex fuel tune as 200hp with no other mods

[menikmati]

Originally Posted by JGalp

ah i see,

So from my understanding a baseline stock brz is around 165 WHP, with e85 FlexFuel kit by itself and stock everything else i should be close to 200? 190? and with FI (edelbrock) i should be around 250 WHP. probably close to 1500-2000 for parts and install on the flex fuel..close to 6000 for FI and install. i see your point but i only have one e85 station close to me here in SOCAL. would be kind of a pain in the ass to go e85..but flex fuel allows you to run blends of 91octane and e85? I'm still not very familiar with how e85 works

Availability of E85 does play a large role in deciding whether or not you want to run it.

You can run E85 on the cheap with an OpenFlash tablet, but you are correct with the Flex Fuel kit/tuning option.

In regards to power, it would be 250 peak WHP. What rev range are you planning to be in when you're having fun? In the midrange or top end? The Edelbrock kit has more grunt down low and the JRSC has more of a kick at the top end of the rev range. Use that information with your driving habits to see which kit better suits your driving needs/style.

[JGalp]

Originally Posted by menikmati

Availability of E85 does play a large role in deciding whether or not you want to run it.

You can run E85 on the cheap with an OpenFlash tablet, but you are correct with the Flex Fuel kit/tuning option.

In regards to power, it would be 250 peak WHP. What rev range are you planning to be in when you're having fun? In the midrange or top end? The Edelbrock kit has more grunt down low and the JRSC has more of a kick at the top end of the rev range. Use that information with your driving habits to see which kit better suits your driving needs/style.

thanks! yea I've already decided the edelbrock would be better for me than the JRSC, I'm not going to track and ill be mostly playing in the 3k-5.5k RPM.

[menikmati]

Originally Posted by JGalp

thanks! yea I've already decided the edelbrock would be better for me than the JRSC, I'm not going to track and ill be mostly playing in the 3k-5.5k RPM.

If you're going to do the install yourself, read up on the installation manual a couple of times beforehand to familiarize yourself with the process.

If you're taking it to a shop, don't hesitate to give CSG a call.

[Luftwaffel]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Delicious markets their flex fuel tune as 200hp with no other mods

I was referring to the 250 on the Edelbrock tune and pointing out that more than that is quite likely, if not certain, given a non-CARB tune.

Originally Posted by JGalp

thanks! yea I've already decided the edelbrock would be better for me than the JRSC, I'm not going to track and ill be mostly playing in the 3k-5.5k RPM.

If you do end up going this route and plan to install yourself, feel free to bother me for any install questions.

[stevo585]

Originally Posted by menikmati

Availability of E85 does play a large role in deciding whether or not you want to run it.

You can run E85 on the cheap with an OpenFlash tablet, but you are correct with the Flex Fuel kit/tuning option.

In regards to power, it would be 250 peak WHP. What rev range are you planning to be in when you're having fun? In the midrange or top end? The Edelbrock kit has more grunt down low and the JRSC has more of a kick at the top end of the rev range. Use that information with your driving habits to see which kit better suits your driving needs/style.

The edelbrock makes more power under the curve. The JRSC has no advantage on top end (or anywhere) its the same. Not better. The edelbrock is nothing like the sprintex its far superior, especially the tunablity with the TMAP. I know a very trust worthy tuner who has tuned all the SC kits many times. Look at my sig.

It short the edlebrock has great low end and top end. Unlike the JRSC which is all top end >5k...typical for a centrifugal.

[JGalp]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffel

I was referring to the 250 on the Edelbrock tune and pointing out that more than that is quite likely, if not certain, given a non-CARB tune.



If you do end up going this route and plan to install yourself, feel free to bother me for any install questions.

Originally Posted by menikmati

If you're going to do the install yourself, read up on the installation manual a couple of times beforehand to familiarize yourself with the process.

If you're taking it to a shop, don't hesitate to give CSG a call.

Thank you for the offers. I just bought the kit, and will be taking it to mike and david at CSG for install hopefully soon

[menikmati]

Originally Posted by JGalp

Thank you for the offers. I just bought the kit, and will be taking it to mike and david at CSG for install hopefully soon

Enjoy the boost.

[Luftwaffel]

CARB tune or no?

[JGalp]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffel

CARB tune or no?

yea carb tune, I heard edelbrock recalibrated their carb tune? does anyone have any idea what, if any improvements were made

[Luftwaffel]

Originally Posted by JGalp

yea carb tune, I heard edelbrock recalibrated their carb tune? does anyone have any idea what, if any improvements were made

Can't speak to that, I don't run CARB. Best to ask in the Edelbrock thread.

[Fenix]

I am second guessing boosting my FA20 engine after reading this thread and elsewhere online. lol A NA swap might be in its future. :/