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

[paiceyfan]

Originally Posted by Nitro22

Also don't forget to allow the EcuTek software to do an update. The ProECURomFiles Folder will populate with OE calibrations typically after the first update. (At least that's how mine behaved)

I downloaded the software and yes...it did update and populated with Mazda and Subaru files...

[Luftwaffel]

Does anyone else get blower surge? Or whatever you care to call it. My idle hunts around a lot.

[clayrush]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffel

Does anyone else get blower surge? Or whatever you care to call it. My idle hunts around a lot.

I was having issues so bad on my delicious flex tune, that the rpm would jump around by 2.5k rpm whenever we rolled to a stop. it would also die like every other time. I was updated with a newer tune. But now we are having a real hard time during cold start up. it takes like 4-5 times to turn over and when it does stay on, it sounds like it ants to die. I don't know if I got something wrong or not. Hopefully the logs can tell.


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[BigFatFlip]

Hmmm maybe I'll just hold off on the E85/Flexfuel and aftermarket tune for now...

[clayrush]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Hmmm maybe I'll just hold off on the E85/Flexfuel and aftermarket tune for now...

They said I am the only one with the issue that they know of. Before my charger the flex was fine even when it got freezing out. They are working with me and my shop is assisting to see what my issue is. It just sucks on top of my clutch problems.

[Lunatic]

Originally Posted by clayrush

I was having issues so bad on my delicious flex tune, that the rpm would jump around by 2.5k rpm whenever we rolled to a stop. it would also die like every other time. I was updated with a newer tune. But now we are having a real hard time during cold start up. it takes like 4-5 times to turn over and when it does stay on, it sounds like it ants to die. I don't know if I got something wrong or not. Hopefully the logs can tell.


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Mine dose that all the time, even after it's warm. It gets real annoying stalling at intersections. I have sent Zach at Delicious Tune logs and he keeps saying vacuum leak. I have had 3 different technicians check my engine including close to 6 hours on a smoke machine. At 1st we found loose hoses, missing clamps, but now nothing.
Plus I keep getting a P0068 MAP/MAF code. I have replaced both sensors with out any success. If you find the cause please let me know.

[Lunatic]

Originally Posted by clayrush

They said I am the only one with the issue that they know of. Before my charger the flex was fine even when it got freezing out. They are working with me and my shop is assisting to see what my issue is. It just sucks on top of my clutch problems.

I don't know who "They" are but I have been fighting the same issues for 6 weeks now and I thought the whole world knew about my problems. I also had the delicious tune flex fuel kit installed.

[clayrush]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

I don't know who "They" are but I have been fighting the same issues for 6 weeks now and I thought the whole world knew about my problems. I also had the delicious tune flex fuel kit installed.

I'm sorry I was referring to the cold start issue as being only one.

I was originally having the same issue as you even when the car was fully warmed. When Bill was in the Bay Area I met up with him and he worked on the tune a little bit and converted me to a hybrid tune. He fixed the idle issues and it stopped dying when coming to a stop. But it was replaced with the cold start problem.

[shiumai]

Anyone have any issues on the CARB tune?

[86fun]

Originally Posted by shiumai

Anyone have any issues on the CARB tune?

Yea, I've worked with Edelbrock on 11 versions of it, it's now drivable, but not smooth. Still has some hesitation and uneven/inconsistent power band. From what I hear my car is a fluke though. Apparently most people don't have any troubles at all.

[j123ic]

For those of you with idle / drivability issues, check your fuel injectors. They are directional and should only be installed at a fixed clocked position. There's a tab on the fuel rail that aligns with the fuel injector connectors.

If it's not clocked in the correct direction, the fuel spray will be facing the wrong direction and may hit the walls of the runner instead of the center of the valve.

[paiceyfan]

Originally Posted by shiumai

Anyone have any issues on the CARB tune?

I have stock with Edelbrock and some idle hunting for 20 seconds after start-up, but that's all...no stalls and stable thereafter.


In normal driving from cold, I tend to have to give it a little extra gas, due to this dead zone effect people talk about, but once warm, it seems to drive normally. In fact, it does feel very stock until I really start getting the revs above 4.5k rpm or so.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by paiceyfan

I have stock with Edelbrock and some idle hunting for 20 seconds after start-up, but that's all...no stalls and stable thereafter.


In normal driving from cold, I tend to have to give it a little extra gas, due to this dead zone effect people talk about, but once warm, it seems to drive normally. In fact, it does feel very stock until I really start getting the revs above 4.5k rpm or so.

i'm on the CARB tune also and what you said pretty much mirrors my experience. only a slight hesitation for the first couple of minutes from a cold start but no idle hunting, surging or stalling.

[Luftwaffel]

It's weird, after a bit of driving, the ECU learns out the stalling. It still hunts a little and dips low enough to kill DRLs for a minute though. I don't get it. Finished my gauge install though, so that's a win.



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