Why not Edelbrock??

[Wicked One]

I am saving up for the e-force. What had me going this route:

1. everything included
2. only 5lbs of boost
3. designed around the stock block
4. designed by a well known name (not saying the other names are not)
5. made for the guy without deep pockets
6. love the way it looks under the hood.

I am open to suggestions, but please keep them facts. Open to people who have other superchargers.

Thanks.

 

[irishpwr46]

well for one, it really isnt made for the guy without deep pockets. you could get a vortech or paxton for less.

 

[lonepalm]

It's an interesting set up, basically the same Eaton blower as the Roush TVS2300 except it's upside down like the Saleen. I've read some good but mostly not so good things about it on the fnSweet Roush site. The only guy on here who got it to work well is JDM Engineering in NJ. Here's some links to ongoing discussions

http://www.fnsweet.com/forums/05-09-roush-mustangs/48935-looking-conservative-400rwhp-setup.html

http://www.fnsweet.com/forums/05-09-roush-mustangs/48725-edelbrock-supercharger-epic-fail.html

http://www.fnsweet.com/forums/05-09-roush-mustangs/48544-edelbrock-charger-install-my-05-a.html

 

[Unrealford]

I emailed Edelbrock, asking them why they left us 4V guys out of the picture. Id be all over a Edelbrock if the made one for my application

 

[Wicked One]

It is designed around the eaton.
I want a twin screw and not a centri.
The deep pockets is that it is only 6k

 

[BlackStang14]

kenne bell "Mammoth"

It does not make good power... 9-10 pounds it was only at 437rwhp/404rwtq....

booo

 

[irishpwr46]

lol

 

[Glueyes]

It's false advertised.It makes more then 5lb's of boost.Theirs no way it's putting down the same gains as a whipple or a kenne bell with less boost

The results are in.....

The test vehicle came to us with the following mods:

Headman Shorty Headers and Offroad H-Pipe
Axle-Back Exhaust System
MSD Coils
Custom Tune

Baseline numbers were 293 RWHP / 311 RWTQ

We added the Edelbrock Supercharger and a custom tune.

Post test numbers were 437 RWHP / 404 RWTQ @ 6 lbs.

Regards,

Rick LeBlanc
Livernois Motorsports

PLEASE NOTE: - I was unsure how to log boost, and had our tuner take a look at it for me. It does indeed make more than the advertised 6 lbs. The kit has the standard Edelbrock pulley, but makes the following boost at these rpm's.

up to 4,500 rpms - 6 lbs.

5,000 rpms - 6.5 lbs.

5,500 rpms - 8 lbs.

6,000 rpms - 9.5 lbs.

Thank you

Rick LeBlanc
Livernois Motorsports

 

[94Gt5.0]

I wouldnt run the Edlebrock kit. Id save the money and do a KB/Whipple. I REALLY doubt that the E kit is cheaper than the other kits, plus there is more potential in the other kits imo. Why spend that kind of money for low power #'s and "5lbs" of boost.

Its your car, but I wouldnt have one on my car personally. GL with your choice!

 

[Unrealford]

It's false advertised.It makes more then 5lb's of boost.Theirs no way it's putting down the same gains as a whipple or a kenne bell with less boost

WOW,

 

[94Gt5.0]

WOW,Guess I better forgot about them..No plans this year anyways

I was going to do a built 5.1L with a 175 hit on my Mach when I had it. Look into it

 

[Jules]

Edelbrock makes some of the best and most reliable stuff on the market..ask any racer. If they make this as bullet proof as their heads...it will be killer. Plus i llike how the kit looks. Good luck.

 

[Glueyes]

Edelbrock makes some of the best and most reliable stuff on the market..ask any racer. If they make this as bullet proof as their heads...it will be killer. Plus i llike how the kit looks. Good luck.

I agree,but there still the new kids on the block when it comes to blowers.The other guys such as Vortech,kenne bell and so on have been in the game for a really long time,i would personally be more comfortable going that route

 

[94Gt5.0]

I agree,but there still the new kids on the block when it comes to blowers.The other guys such as Vortech,kenne bell and so on have been in the game for a really long time,i would personally be more comfortable going that route

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[94Gt5.0]

Edelbrock makes some of the best and most reliable stuff on the market..ask any racer. If they make this as bullet proof as their heads...it will be killer. Plus i llike how the kit looks. Good luck.

All I could think of after reading your post was...

"Ask any racer...any real racer, it doesnt matter.." LOL

 

[RedMOsesSC]

heres the only problem i see with the Edlebrock kit, aside from whats already mentioned:

The kit comes with 5lb boost pulley and it is able to make good power but there an upgrade to 7lbs, nice! but then your blower has reached its limits and if you decide to build your block up and turn up the boost, youll be stuck looking for another blower set up.

It does looks very promising but there was tons of hype around this blower and now its quiet, thats not good.

 

[stangman1995gt]

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/superchargers/superchargers.shtml


Huge numbers for only 5 lbs. Dont get me wrong it looks great, but what is the price tag?

 

[Wicked One]

5700$, and you can upgrade to get more #'s out of it. I also did comparisons between the parts they give you with the kit. They have the most complete set up around, including the steel idler tensioner, the diablo tuner, and everything needed. The others I saw you would need to drop some loot on the tuner, than have it dynoed.

The only other thing I was having trouble finding was a good cam. I was looking into the frpp Hot rod, but it would have to be a custom grind.

I am in no rush, have other bills on the plate now, still saving up, so I have plenty of time to make a decision.

 

[BlackStang14]

5700$, and you can upgrade to get more #'s out of it. I also did comparisons between the parts they give you with the kit. They have the most complete set up around, including the steel idler tensioner, the diablo tuner, and everything needed. The others I saw you would need to drop some loot on the tuner, than have it dynoed.

The only other thing I was having trouble finding was a good cam. I was looking into the frpp Hot rod, but it would have to be a custom grind.

I am in no rush, have other bills on the plate now, still saving up, so I have plenty of time to make a decision.

There are guys running F/I with the Ford Hot Rod Cams... Slight problems when coming to stop lights but they are supposedly being worked out....

 

[Jules]

I run a Vortech and lov eit but Edelbrock still makes killer stuff and I love their heads. Also, why does everyone right off the bat want to change cams?? I run a stock cam, have no idle issues and make just under 500 rwhp. Ford makes a great stock cam.