Shane's E-Force Install Thread
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Just stripped an allen bolt that didn't quite match the threads in the supercharger.
EDIT: Whew, got the stripped bolt out. I REALLY dodged a bullet there.
Last edited by shanec; Sep 7, 2009 at 06:54 PM.
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Nope, Edelbrock's stuff was designed for a 2008. Any other year model requires mods, add-ons, or deviations from the instructions.
The latest craptacular thing....the new PCV hose is too short
...which crimped the hose and broke o-rings inside the connectors.
I'd rather run breathers anyway.
The latest craptacular thing....the new PCV hose is too short
...which crimped the hose and broke o-rings inside the connectors.
I'd rather run breathers anyway.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,679
From: Mississippi
Rob Simons is the freakin man! Just got off the horn with him. Here's the rundown on my issues:
1) Stock outer bumper bolts (for the Edelbrock water pump) being too short is because I installed some Edelbrock bolts somwhere else where I didn't need to and I now need to merely re-arrange some bolts.
2) Edelbrock has a mistake on the threading of the bolt holes for the fuel rail. They are tapped from the bottom and the threads don't fully reach the top. They have fixed this in their manufacturing facility (don't now for which s/n, mine is #160). Solution is to use a conical grinder drip to slightly countersink the hole to get to where the threads start. In my case, I've already re-tapped the hole with brute force and I simply need a new bolt to replace the one whose head I stripped (and successfully back out). Edelbrock is overnighting me a new bolt.
Right now, i've got 3 of 4 fuel bolts on. The spot for the 4th bolt is tie-wrapped. I've been advised this should be ok for just cranking the car and letting it idle. Not safe for driving as fuel pressure spikes when you step on the gas, then let off and that could lift up the fuel rail and break the tie wrap, maybe even unseating the injectors.
3) Alternator connector...Edelbrock has fired the company that was supplying them with wrong connectors :-) Don't know at which s/n they fixed this. Again, mine is #160. Solution for me is to use the re-pinning process to replace the Edelbrock connector with my stock connector.
4) About the driver side pcv hose being too short... The pcv tube from the E-Force was built at the wrong angle. This is slight manufacturing defect that is easy to correct. Since that tube is inside the E-force with a pressure fitting, the solution is to rotate the tube towards the valve cover. This can be done with a long screwdriver sticking in the tube. Edelbrock is overnighting me a new hose since the o-ring inside of mine broke from the strain of forcing it on there.
5) Spark plugs. JDM is sending me new plugs. On JDM's advice I have re-gapped my stock plugs (2008 1/2 + year model plugs) to 0.032. JDM says that should be good enough short term. Rob says these stockers are already 0 degree and says the newer plugs from JDM are even better, but optional at my boost level (6-8 psi). So I've re-gapped and installed my stockers already and I'll swap them for JDM's when they get here. Regardless plugs are no longer an issue!
Freakin sweet. Should be able to crank the car today and drive it tomorrow.
1) Stock outer bumper bolts (for the Edelbrock water pump) being too short is because I installed some Edelbrock bolts somwhere else where I didn't need to and I now need to merely re-arrange some bolts.
2) Edelbrock has a mistake on the threading of the bolt holes for the fuel rail. They are tapped from the bottom and the threads don't fully reach the top. They have fixed this in their manufacturing facility (don't now for which s/n, mine is #160). Solution is to use a conical grinder drip to slightly countersink the hole to get to where the threads start. In my case, I've already re-tapped the hole with brute force and I simply need a new bolt to replace the one whose head I stripped (and successfully back out). Edelbrock is overnighting me a new bolt.
Right now, i've got 3 of 4 fuel bolts on. The spot for the 4th bolt is tie-wrapped. I've been advised this should be ok for just cranking the car and letting it idle. Not safe for driving as fuel pressure spikes when you step on the gas, then let off and that could lift up the fuel rail and break the tie wrap, maybe even unseating the injectors.
3) Alternator connector...Edelbrock has fired the company that was supplying them with wrong connectors :-) Don't know at which s/n they fixed this. Again, mine is #160. Solution for me is to use the re-pinning process to replace the Edelbrock connector with my stock connector.
4) About the driver side pcv hose being too short... The pcv tube from the E-Force was built at the wrong angle. This is slight manufacturing defect that is easy to correct. Since that tube is inside the E-force with a pressure fitting, the solution is to rotate the tube towards the valve cover. This can be done with a long screwdriver sticking in the tube. Edelbrock is overnighting me a new hose since the o-ring inside of mine broke from the strain of forcing it on there.
5) Spark plugs. JDM is sending me new plugs. On JDM's advice I have re-gapped my stock plugs (2008 1/2 + year model plugs) to 0.032. JDM says that should be good enough short term. Rob says these stockers are already 0 degree and says the newer plugs from JDM are even better, but optional at my boost level (6-8 psi). So I've re-gapped and installed my stockers already and I'll swap them for JDM's when they get here. Regardless plugs are no longer an issue!
Freakin sweet. Should be able to crank the car today and drive it tomorrow.
Last edited by shanec; Sep 8, 2009 at 11:15 AM.
