Honda Civic '95 (S3 MAGAZINE DYNO TEST & ARTICLE)

Click Here for complete article from Speed Style & Sound Magazine (in ".pdf" file format: requires Adobe .pdf reader).

(Actual quote from article):
"While there are many companies advertising claims of huge horsepower gains from everything from spark-plug wires to fuel additives, it was refreshing to see actual results that were over and above what was claimed by the manufacturer. You could pay thousands on several bolt-on's and still not get the amount of power produced by the e-RAM. At $300 it's simply a great value for guaranteed performance, and worth buying."

Acura Integra 4 dr.

Hey Mark,
This is Brandon Chin from Team Xle R ate.  I had bought the E-Ram for my Acura Integra 4-door about 2-3 months ago.  Remember you had installed it at Whole Foods in Campbell.  I think the E-Ram really kicks!  I can feel it right from my seat.  I now have time to do the dyno you wanted because I am getting DC Sports header next week.  Anyway, one of my crew members is definitely interested in buying one or two.  He has a 95' F 355 Ferrari and told me to ask you since you had said maybe I could get commission.  I wouldn't mind a commission, but really if you can sponsor us.  We currently have 25 members in our crew.  We already have a couple of "Big" sponsors on or side along with the little ones.  A couple of crew members along with myself are going to be entering the Jingle Jam car show in
December.  The biggest thing we got was a spot in Tuning Concept Magazine.  It will be shown in the January issue.  So we have till the middle of November to get everything in order. 
Thanks,  
Brandon Chin

P.S.  Can you give me 2 E-Ram stickers so I can sport it on my Integra

Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed, 2006, Stock

(-snip-) so I put it in my Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed which fitted perfectly in the existing air filter box with an open cone, whiles only removing the funnel and filter. It fitted perfectly without needing any adaptors etc. so fitting it is a breeze. (I initially) had a hard time connecting it to the accelerator pedal though, as my car uses the "drive by wire" electronics.

Performance: It definitely made the car feel more lively from the go. Probably because of the open cone, however at full throttle, it really starts to fly. accelerating is a lot more brisk and the growl of normal open cones is more muted as its placed in the existing filter box makes the engine sound even better.

Car feels overall more drivable, with more low and high end torque and with flashes of brilliance betweencity traffic. fuel consumption has not seemed to be affected although I am flooring the accelerator a lot more.

Fantastic. Thanks.

David

Audi A4

As far as how these Audi people are taking it,  a few people thought that I still had a belt driven supercharger specially when I passed the other Audi's on the track.  I had to explain it was E-RAM  - lost the posting as there was a problem with the website several times this month.  But I did post pictures of the ERAM installation process in my
car.  Just thought I would like to share that with you.  Here is a complete picture posting of my car air intake mods as well as individual ERAM pics.

Eugene

In-depth response from A4 owner added 2/5/00:

One "ERAM" electric supercharger unit costs $300 back then. I just visited the ERAM site today and it looks like they got quite a few other options now.  I have 2 units in my car - I felt that one unit was not enough but most likely due to the very restrictive intake plumbing of the A4 (1.8, 2.8 etc).  So all in all, I spent over $650 in the car, and just like you mentioned, everything counts on this 12V. I had to custom make a tube - like a cone conversion kit so that I can use the ERAM inside the air box. The other ERAM is in between the air meter and throttle body.  Other custom
fabs I have is the throttle switch which I bought from radio shack - because it works better than the fatter switch provided with the ERAM back then. Only cost $2 anyway.  I also custom built a vacuum switch - which I know
they sell somewhere, but couldn't find it in time for a race.  The vacuum switch ties with the secondary intake runner control valve that goes on at 4000 rpm.  Therefore,  I have one ERAM going on at full throttle, the second
ERAM turning on at full throttle and 4000 rpm - provides a smoother power flow than just 2 of them turning on at the same time - confuses my ECU somehow.

Does it make a difference?  - Not very dramatic, but for the price you pay, it is not bad.  I figured that I added enough horsepower on this car to make it perform as well or better than 30V 2.8's  running at 190 hp. Testimony?  I have it all on tape - From Sears Point Raceway  to Laguna Seca.  I have footage of my car gaining on Christine's AMS chipped 30V 2.8Q on a long straight of Laguna Seca.  Too bad I did not have 20 more horsies to pass her.  I have footage of passing an E30 M3 in Sears Point,  I have footage of passing a Type R in Laguna Seca on the back straight - we're very close to equal.  I have a GTECH that I measured 0-60 runs at consistent 7.2 seconds.  Without the ERAM,  7.5.  0.3 sec?  In Corkey Bell's book on Turbocharging, that's roughly over 10-12hp increase.  By matching "chipped" 2.8's 30V, I say,  I am running an additional 12-15 hp with the ERAM's.  So, with my "custom" exhaust, TAP throttle body  - which did not help any in my opinion as the ERAM'' were doing all the work already,  I believe my car is doing a tad over 190hp  - up from 172hp - and that's how I keep up with the newer 2.8's.  And in my book, that's good for a car with virtually no mods out there.  So, let me know what you think.

  BTW,  do you have a picture of your cone conversion kit you can email?  I can recommend where you can put the thing because it is easier if you already have the kit. 

BTW, will I stop here?  No.  I am looking at fuel pressure risers.  I will also get VAG software/cable to see what air/fuel the 12V is at.  There is more to gain with the ERAM's with added fuel and timing.  I found a piggyback computer module from "The Racer's Group"  - a Porshe racing fanatic group whose 600hp C4 took us like we were standing still - and I was in one of the 300hp Porshe's in the track. If this module knows how to cheat the 12V ECU to add more timing and fuel,  it is better than a chip - so I'll check it out.  I won't stop till I get 240hp on this car.  Not be
possible with the ERAM's but they will always be there as they help anyway.

-Audiboy

Audi A3 1.8L Stock (Euro)

Hi Mike!
I just want to let you know that I´m totally satisfied and very impressed with the e-ram, I´ve done a few mods on my car but non have come close to the difference in power that has increased the e-ram, I´ve gained like 30 hp!! comined with the hks filter I have and I´ve never seen my car rev up like this before, thanks again!!

best regards
Joseph

BMW 1998 Z3 with DINAN stage 2 S/W & CAI - Single e-RAM Installation

Subject: happy customer
 
Hey guys,
 
First, congratulations on your successes and growth.
 
I recently installed your single E-Ram on my 1998 BMW Z3; it already had
DINAN stage 2 software and CAI, and SuperSprint exhaust.  Based on my
extensive pre-purchase research, I hoped for/expected modest gains (5%).  I
am pleased to say that I can truly feel a harder pull at WOT, especially
near 6K rpm - when it used to start to run out of wind.  I included an
installation pic.
 
Lets face it, horsepower per dollar gains are what it's about, and 5% for
$300 is pretty good, especially when you consider the ease of installation,
and reversibility.  I endorse your product, and I hope to purchase one for
my Tacoma S-Runner in the near future.
 
Thank you,
 
Barrett

Class Racer in Jakarta Indonesia - 1995 BMW M3

"Just want to let you know that the e-RAM that we are using has reduced our lap time by about 3 seconds per lap. In the near future we are planning to install second e-RAM on the car."

Click here for Video

1992 Cadillac Eldorado 4.9L

I have the E-ram electric supercharger installed on my 92' Eldorado with the 4.9L engine, it is designed to push air into the intake @ a 1 psi increase at wide open throttle. As far as the e-ram is concerned I can definitely feel it kick in @ WOT. I have it installed with a micro switch and a 5 sec. delay switch so basically the engine kicks in at WOT then it kicks in again after the 5 sec. delay when the e-ram kicks on. I am happy with it. Unfortunately I don't own a G-tech or other hp measuring device to be able to see the actual hp increase. But it does work. Gives the engine a 2nd wind which actually helped me push past a mustang with my 4.9 liter engine and other mods.

Something i'd like to play with in the future is experimenting with the K&N cone pulling air from the air conditioning duct by installing a bulkhead fitting into the ductwork in the area of the ac blower motor to grab some of that cold air and have the e-ram push it in.

Regards... Bobby G.

Chevy Baretta 3.1L V6

"This a good buy if you just want a little more kick and a mod that is safe for your bone stock engine. I had done some testing from 0-60 mph. I made five test runs and averaged them out to a gain of .3 seconds. My overall average beforehand was 8.2 seconds. My new average is 7.9 seconds. This was done using a G-tech performance meter."

- Kyle

Chrysler PT Cruiser 4cyl

e-mail #1: "Thanks for all your information the installation was easy and the results are more than I expected. At WOT the PT comes alive and you feel it press back into you seat. I am also sending the pictures on the final installation."

e-mail #2 from same customer: "Here are a couple of pictures of the engine bay plus a picture of my car. I can't tell you how much I enjoy your product and what it has done to my car and it's an automatic Limited Edition 2003 PT Cruiser. If you checked out our club web site ( www.houstoncitycruisers.com ) I am a 56 year old Texas kid at heart and having fun beating them off the line, the younger kids with their Japanese street rockets and them asking "Hey man what do you have in that thing"?
I know what your new single E-Ram has done for my car, I can't imagine what your two inline E-Ram's would do.

Thanks

Ed (Electricblue) Questell

Dodge Dakota with Super e-RAM installed

Date: 8/2/99  6:52 PM

RE: DML: eRam Preliminary stats

Hey DML'ers....

I couldn't wait to try it out on the G-Tech...so.....

I only made four runs down the road (ssshhhh....that's illegal I hear) with two of them being without the "Super eRam" hooked up and the other two without.  The first two runs were without the Super eRam so there's some extra heat involved on the 3rd and 4th runs.  Here's what I got:

Averaged HP with out Super eRam: 138
Averaged HP with Super eRam: 160

That's a 22HP difference!!  (Or in mathematical terms: 13.75%)

Worth the money...Oh yes.

Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm

Date: 9/27/99  9:26 AM
RE: Final Stats

Well...here's the results:

FASTEST TIME
1/4 Mile: 16.95 @ 78.95 MPH
R/T: .824 (Those 32's are a bit-- to launch)
60 Foot: 2.404
1/8: 10.779 @ 64.75 MPH
1000': 14.104

I also ran a few tests to see how the other mods work and they're doing what
they're supposed to:

No Dual-eRam or NOS: 17.92 @ 74.63
Dual-eRam but No NOS: 17.56 @ 76.28
Dual-eRam w/NOS: ** See Final Stats **

The NOS is a "Sneeky Pete" system with the #22 Funnel Jet (20HP Boost).

All of the runs were done without the Jet-II chip since the dealership had screwed it up with a high-pressure "Under the Hood" wash (they did this after they painted/installed my new hood).  I'm sure I can get...maybe...a couple more tenth's from that...at most.

Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC V6 - 2WD
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm

Dodge "04 Neon with Cold Air Intake, UDP, Muffler, and throttle-body upgrades. e-RAM-INLINE installed between remote throttle-body and intake manifold

Customer performed G-Tech Pro Performance Meter test

I have a single Eram and (I mounted the e-RAM-INLINE between the remote throttle-body and the intake manifold). And it looks to me like that has given me much more room. The throttle body is hooked up with wires, hoses and cables with more then enough slack and I could cut at least 8 inches out of the CAI. Enough for a second e-RAM. If you're interested I have done test runs on the Eram upgrade on this car using a G-Tech Pro performance meter. .... view the graphs, numbers, times and pictures of the install.... The results were both interesting and impressive. The (MAX) HP increase was 3.8 HP with (the same) increase in peek torque. However, the HP stayed up (and continued to increase) almost all the way to redline (12 HP gain at 5700 RPM) and the torque didn't fall off nearly as much (as it used to without the e-RAM).
You could really feel the extra high RPM torque through second gear. The graph and numbers on the link read like this. The green line is the car with CAI, UDP and muffler upgrades. The red line was the addition of a 60mm throttle body. The black line is the addition of the e-RAM. These numbers were taken in second gear with the car going from 40 up to 70 MPH. Because the tests are run with the car at speed they will not read like or as high as stationary Dyno but they don't lie. The e-RAM works.
See the G-Tech Pro Performance Meter results for this car
Thank you for your time
Neild

1994 Dodge Stealth / Mitsubishi 3000GT (Normally Aspirated)

- Independant Dyno test for Team 3S Racing (Stealth/3000GT club)

From: "Bob Forrest"
Date: 7/29/99  4:36 PM
RE: Team3S: eRAM Electric Supercharger dyno test in Bay Area...

Overview
--------------
I got together with Mark Kibort, designer of the eRAM and Super eRAM Electric Superchargers on Tuesday.  We installed (rigged with gaffer tape) an eRAM electric supercharger on my '94 Stealth base NT (which already was
slightly modded with K&N FIPK and resonator removed), doing before-and-after dyno runs to determine if it does yield any real world HP gains.  Well, it works, and even with a less than optimal 'quickie' install, (blowing air at around 40 degrees angle at the MAS honeycomb, instead of straight-on), we got a real 5 HP in the entire range of 3000 through 5500 RPM.  We had clear repeat readings (3 runs each on the dyno at Frey Racing in Mountain View) of 170 HP
before, and 175 HP after installing the eRAM.  {{{IMPORTANT NOTE:  This is the HP gain 'Over and Above' the K&N FIPK & resonator-removal gains over stock...  The Stealth base is rated at 164 HP, so the actual gain of the
eRAM over stock is *unknown*-- it's somewhere more than 5 and less than 11 HP!!!}}}

Unfortunately, we couldn't get the Super eRAM to fit in the limited dyno time available, so no test was done on that model.  I'm very encouraged that, at least for the non-turbos, this is a viable way to see almost double digit HP gains for under $300, since I think with a proper in-line install, we will see gains of at least their claimed 4% to 6% (8 to 10 HP for a base Stealth, 9 to 14 HP for a 3000GT SL or Stealth R/T).  I'm envisioning 50% better numbers (or more) from the Super eRAM...  There's already been some debate on the list about whether the eRAM will be effective on the TTs and VR-4s, but I'm hot on this being a good add-on for the non-turbos, once we figure out how to fit them in without trashing the stock intake 'hose'. First pictures are up on Mark's website, at the bottom of the page:
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/installation-examples.html

Details
-------------------
We met at 'The Dyno Room' at Frey Racing, www.freyracing.com , which is a company that's been around for 40 years and have respect in the racing community.  Judging from a dozen or so NASCAR types and SCCA entries in the
shop, I'd venture that these guys know what they're doing.  All they do is try to squeeze every available horsepower from the cars they work on.  Our little test on my car (with roughly 1/3 the HP of any of the other cars in
the shop) was treated with great respect by their dyno guy, a soft spoken ex-racer named Terry Barnard (who had some interesting suggestions for us...).  He had me start at 2000rpm, then take the car through 2nd & 3rd to
4th gear and hang at 2000rpm...  When he said "go", I banged it to WOT through 5500rpm, then backed off and threw it in neutral.  It really felt like driving at 120mph (what it said on the speedo), between the engine noise with the hood open and an humongous fan blowing cool air over the engine (the fan was as wide as the Stealth)!  Just an aside (for you Bay Area folks)--  Frey Racing will take a group of our Team3S S/3ks on one of their weekend "Dyno Days" and dyno your car for $60!

Although the eRAM was impressive as hell, I'm almost as excited by what Terry, Mark (and Mark's dad Bob, a former aeronautical engineer) had to say about the segmented intake 'hose' on our cars:  It steals horsepower!  The
friction created by all those segments, nooks and crannies is slowing us down.  My summer project will be to pull out all my old engineering books, and try to design a smooth intake tube that reduces some of the air resistance that our present system creates.  Any and all input or assistance you folks can give me in this endeavor is encouraged!!!

Anyway, we'll bounce this around some more on the list, and Mark himself has joined Team3S to answer any questions we may have.  I'm working with my new computer Jennifer Godzilla III, and I still don't have a scanner or my
digital video camera hooked up, but I'll get you the dyno scans and a couple of photos ASAP.

Forrest

For subscribe/unsubscribe info, our web page is http://www.bobforrest.com/Team3S.htm

1992 Dodge Stealth N/A (e-RAM-INLINE-3-3 on stock intake between MAF and throttle-body)

Installation Images

"Well finally, I have got my eRam installed on my 1992 Dodge Stealth Base. The installation went well (the technician I used is good at visualizing things) until we got to connecting the switch to the throttle linkage. It seems the 3S is strange in its hookup and it took awhile for him to figure out a way to get the switch to open only at full throttle but he did it. Hopefully, the next person will be able to do it easier. I am very pleased with the power increase and feel it in all gears but so much so in first! I would not hesitate to recommend you guys or your product to anyone. I really appreciate the way you worked with me to make sure I had what I needed for the installation and hookup. I am enclosing three pictures I hope you will be able to use with this. Thanks ever so much again,"

Randy Williams
Hiram, Georgia

Dodge Dakota

>Well, after the "rain-out" at the track...I still don't have any accurate numbers for you.  (Sigh)

One interesting thing is happening on the DML though...some of the people are interested in a "Group Buy".  What would the number have to be for a discount on the E-Ram.  I also need to find out if they all want the Super-E-Ram or the Standard E-Ram.  (Hmmmm...wonder what that would do on my truck....)

Otherwise, I EXTREMELY happy with what it does and would recommend it to anyone with a...uhhhh....errrr....small engine. ;)

Later Mark,

Bernd

Ford Aerostar 3.0L V6

First off I am VERY impressed by the effect of the E-Ram! Just as a subjective test of your product.... I live at the top of a 4-500 foot long 15 percent grade hill. Without the E-Ram, from a dead stop at the bottom of the hill, foot to the floor I would hit about 36 mph at the top. With the E-Ram I hit about 47-48 in the same spot.

Attached is a jpg of my current installation of an in-line E-Ram in a 1992 Ford Aerostar w/a 3.0L V6. ( Yes,  want to be a hot rod soccer mom when I grow up....)

Ford/Mercury Capri 1991, 1.6L, with CAI: Super e-RAM Installation

I have installed the 2 E-Rams, and it is a Great Product. I could NOT install the 2 in series, as there was not enough room, so 1 of them went from the AFM, to the Throttle Body, and the 2nd went from the air box, modified with a Cold air-intake attached to it, thus a push pull method, and the result was fantastic, It was checked 7 times on the Dyno Dynamics dyno, we got over 22% plus Increase, and thus adding more fuel for air/fuel mixture. With the 2 working together it sounds like a massive Blower attached. I would highly recommend this product. The person doing the Dynoing was surprised to see the results, on a 1.6L E/W engine.

Let me know if you would ,like to use the pictures. Again, thank you for a Great product.

Oh, to all those Knockers who say the Inline Motor blocks the airflow... No it does not. I have had it tested in an Air chamber.

Thank you again..

Marc

Ford Focus ZX3, 2002, with CAI: e-RAM Installation

Very very happy with your great product!!!

Thanks,

Todd.

Ford Taurus 1997 3.0L OHV, stock

I just wanted to let you know I finally figured out a solution for my setup.  The supercharger has been working great.

What I ended up with is a 4" to 2" rubber adapter from Home Depot connected to a air intake flex hose from PepBoys.  I have a 1997 Ford Taurus with the 3.0 L OHV engine.  It took me a month to get the right pieces.  I wanted to keep the stock air box setup.

An unexpected side affect from the supercharger addition is increased gas mileage.  My car is rated at 26 mpg on the road which is the best I could do before.  After adding the supercharger I did a mileage run and got 29.8 mpg at about 70 mph.  I have a test loop of 200 miles I use around the L.A. and Ventura counties.  I've also noticed more torque through all speeds even when the supercharger is not operating.

- Gordon

2000 Honda Civic, 1.6L

"I just tested the unit out and it works wonderfully and makes the car pull harder as well as the tone change in the exhaust. truly a cool product."

Thanks, John

Ford Thunderbird, 2006, 3.8L V6, Stock:

Hello,

Thanx for sending me a new e-RAM. I just thought that I would let you know that I have really felt the difference with the E-Ram on my Thunderbird. I have really enjoyed the supercharger.

- Jason

Holden Commodore, 208 ci, with CAI, Super e-RAM Installation

Hi Mike,

Please note my new address. We had our State Speedway Titles over Easter weekend, ending last night and I'm very happy to tell you we won. Over two hectic nights of racing where our car fitted with the Super e-RAM ran reliably and on the pace with the big money guy's. The Feature came down to just one competitor and us where the piece of string holding us finally broke and our driver found a way past with two laps to go, creating a stirring and crowd favorite victory. Cheers to the Super e-RAM.

- Scotty

Testimonial #11: Honda Prelude

Message text written by "Chris Brinson"
>Just wanted to let you know that I got the dyno done and got impressive results.  Up to 8 hp and 11 ft. lbs of torque at certain rpms.  Moved enough air to lean out the engine on the top end so I am going to try and get a hold of an FPR to see if a little more fuel would produce larger gains. Let me know if you have any contacts with manufacturers of FPRs.  I would like to do a gradual build up of my car and dyno each change.  The dynos alone will be very expensive so I would like to offer similiar product testing articles for other aftermarket products like I am doing for your product.

I see hondaprelude.com evolving into an online magazine of sorts.  I know that readers would be very interested to see dyno results of a car after each mod.

I will be hooking up my scanner and scanning in the results tonight.  I will try to complete the document and get it online this week but I have two events for the site this weekend so I am busy. I posted something to the board and their is quite a bit of discussion.  I think this article will help you move quite a few units.  The dyno guy was impressed and would like to know if you have any motorcycle applications.  I think there is a lot to be gained by all of us working together to promote each others products and services.

I will drop you another email with the url of the document when I complete it.

Thanks,
Chris Brinson
http://hondaprelude.com/

2004 Honda S2000 installation

"I haven't had the chance to clean up the installation, but hope to this weekend. I will take digital pictures and email them to you after I've done that. I can definitely feel the difference especially in the first 3 gears."

Jeep Limited 2001 4.7L with CAI, TB spacer, Perf Muffler, & Hi Output Plugs – Super e-RAM installation

Hi Mike It took me awhile to get it together to send you pictures, as I have not done this before. So let me know if you got 4 pictures. My jeep is '01 4.7 limited 2wd. It has been lowered 1.5 in. with H&R springs, & has ft. spoiler. Eng. mods. as follows- Cold air induction, throttle body spacer, Bosch +4 plugs, performance muffler,full syn. oil, & of course SUPER E-RAM. Cams & intake soon. Runs excellent, I have acheived max. speed shutdown { 125mph} ! This vehicle has computer readout for instant fuel milage, & yes it has gone up. Approx. 1 to 2 mpg at all speeds {even throttle}. I tested this up to 80mph with cruise on.

Thanks again,

Bob

Mitsubishi 3000 SL, 3.0L V6, stock

Got it installed, and I'm pretty impressed. From what a lot of people in various forums were saying (people who didn't have one, I would imagine), I was beginning to wonder if a couple of fans in the intake would cause much of any compression due to the loss around the blades. After looking at the design of it and getting it in the car, it does appear to act as a two stage axial compressor, and I can feel a significant difference in first and second and also notice it in third.

Thanks,

Max

Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS, 2003, stock: e-RAM Installation

Mike,

(-snip-) . Anyway, definitely notice a difference! The car really seems to pull better when I get on it. This seems like a very worthwhile mod, especially for my Mitsu, which does everything possible to try to tune out any gains. The beauty of this is, it only engages at WOT, and the ECU doesn't have a map for that...I think I'll notice even better gains once I install a SAFC and get it tuned on the dyno.

Thanks again for your help. Nice product.

Steve

Nissan 240sx

"......... As far as "is it worth it?" that depends on you, it's not much to spend on an after market part but I think it was worth it. Installation: pretty easy, it clipped right onto my 2.5" adapter from my existing Weapon-R filter. the unit fit's where the stock air box used to be, wiring is easy and is included, the activation switch is mounted on the throttle thingy (I don't know what it's called) so the contact switch only comes on under full throttle. Performance: the engine rev's much quicker in neutral, 1st & 2nd gear acceleration is greatly improved over 3000 rpm 4th gear feels like 3rd & 5th like 4th, Sound: awesome! coast in 2nd gear then floor it, as soon as the E-Ram kicks in the sound changes to that of race car, heads will turn!. As far as current draw I have a stock engine with 300 watt amp, Hella fog lights that are always on and I listen to music real loud, at night you may notice your lights dim about 10% but you only see it if you are looking for it. It only comes on under full throttle and never run it for more than 30 seconds. Note that I have a Borla cat back system on my car, if you have a stock system on yours your results may vary (especially the sound). Next step: remove the speed governor, I hit 115 mph real quick now."

Chris

Nissan Frontier, 2006, 2.4LT, with intake

Hello E-Ram I just kinda found my Warranty card, but I'll send it.. The E-Ram is total cool for my Courier Truck. TLC Auto Repair in Antioch put it in Good Guys

Thanks,

Aaron

Nissan Maxima 1998

I own a 98 Max SE with cattman down pipes,  and a KN panel filter before installing the Eram.  First of all, let me give you the results to let you know that the eram works.  The results were done with a Gtec pro.  I measured 0.3 second improvement on my 0-60 times to a consistent 6.4 seconds averaging 4 runs going both ways.  The HP, as measured by the Gtec, improved by about 10 hp to 208 hp up from 198. 

To install the eram I decided to remove the stock intake tube which connects from the front grill above the radiator to the air box.  I had to remove the air temp sensor which is mounted on this intake pipe. According to the 98
max service manual the air temp sensor is not used only for diagnostic purposes so I just secured it nearby the mass air flow sensor. 

<SNIP>

I have driven a month now with no problems with this setup.  The micro switch was easy to install since there are alot of bolts by the throttle cable.  I just bent a thin piece of sheetmetal around to get the switch in the right position.  And that in a nutshell is what I did after work until about 2AM in the morning.

Now, this setup is far from perfect.  I plan to remove my stock air box, so that whole intake is with 3in piping all the way to the mass air flow sensor.  I also want to improve the pipe support from the top rather than the flimsly bottom support.  And I'm still debating if I sould try to get air from the top like the stock unit, or the bottom.  My orginal idea was to get cool air from the bottom, but this will require designing a new under body panel to get cool air down there.  Right now I'm still sucking mostly hot air from the radiator which is probably not good.

So thats about it,  I'm not sure if this helps you, but the eram does work... at least for me. 

Nissan 300ZX 93'

- DUAL E-RAM SET UP (ONE FOR EACH THROTTLE-BODY TUBE COMING FROM SINGLE AIR-BOX)

And here is a result I post on twinturbo.net

You want it, you get it.

After 4 hours work and $600 investment, finally here come the result. I closed engine hood and start to pickup tools around my Z. Last night I spent 3 hours and today roughly an hour and half, I finish all installation and manage to hide those wires in a rough proper manner. Well, it's time to test drive my Z. But wait, dinner is ready, wife want me back to dinner table. So washed my hands and think – later. The small break turned into 2 hours. <snip>

Bottom line. Do I recommend eRAM? Yes. If you aren't worrying about money, install two, they make nice setup with NA Z. Otherwise, get one at least. Of course you need to figure out how to put it into place first. 5% is 5% after all.

Nissan '97 200sx SE 1.6L w/cold-air

Engine Size: 1.6L NA inline 4 Manual

Current Intake Setup: cold air

Comments: I recently purchased the e-ram inline for my nissan. Let me just say NICE PRODUCT! ... I was so impressed with the quality construction and wiring harness with micro switch, never seen a fan spool up so fast or run so hard! I checked it with a jump battery off the car and the thing just about flew out of my hand. Intalled it before the maf, no problems with CEL or ECU from turbulence (noticed the stators after the fan inside of unit and mesh screen also helps promote laminar flow besides being a safety catch-all).
The test drive wansn't a night and day difference but definitely noticed a power gain and quicker speedo advancement under WOT condition. This helps maximize my after market CAI, header, custom exhaust and high flow cat and muffler so I get my money's worth out of not just the e-ram but all my other intake/exhaust equipment too. The inline should probabally only be sold as the short version though, this is a bulky unit by my standards (tight 4cyl engine compartment on import coupe) but I managed to squeeze it although only before the MAF (not recommended). with this car it doesn't seem to be a problem though for the MAF or ECU or MAP etc... So have fun and......
GOT BOOOST?

Daniel

1985 Pontiac Fiero GT, 2.8 V6 TPI

Well today i fitted my e-RAM to my 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT, 2.8 V6 TPI.

I ended up using the stock rubber piping, just modified it a bit to make it shorter and to make room for the e-RAM. See attached Pics.

I used a Multimeter to ensure that the microswitch was operating at full throttle. At the moment I don't have any Rolling road charts, but I can definitely say that I can actually feel it kick in. I tried driving through 3rd gear at 90% throttle, as the revs got to 3500rpm i pushed the pedal to the floor.

Normally this would make zero difference to acceleration. But with the e-RAM I can feel an instant increase in power as it operates. We are not talking about a huge increase in power, but she definitely pulls harder when the e-RAM is running.

Currently my Fiero GT is 153BHP at the wheels, after a Dyno run I would expect to see another 7-9 BHP.

Pontiac Trans Am GT, LT1, 25th Anniv. w/ other mods

Mike,

Hi I am sending you 5 good digital pictures that I took after the install. I have an excellent mechanic who is very knowledgeable in performance upgrades and I do recommend a professional clean install to make it work flawlessly. This was somewhat a custom mount as the engine bay on my 1994 25th Anniversary Trans Am GT LT1 engine is tight in this area and this was the only feasible install for this application but it does work.

I have a big K&N Cone at the end of the Tube after the Supercharger and it works great. What I have noticed the most is the off the line acceleration along with the other upgrades that I have done along with this install. They are a Granatelli MAF sensor, Air Foil on the Throttle Body, LE Elbow (NO resonator), and the K&N big Cone Filter. I have also done a Hypertech Power Programmer III Power (Power Tuning). What is going in this week is a Billet Under Pulley, NGK TR55-Iridium Spark Plugs & Accel 300+ 8.8 mm Ignition Wires. I also have a LO-Tech custom pillar gauge Pod with a AutoMeter Fuel/Air Ratio gauge and Mechanical Boost Gauge which my mechanic says he will install up to the E-RAM Electric Supercharger this week. That should be cool to see some movement in the needle even if just 1PSI. I did a dyno run on my car totally stock before any adds. This gives me a baseline to go with. Once all bolt on's are done I will do another Dyno to see what gain I have at the rear wheels.

I can already tell a difference off the line and the Granatelli MAF sensor along with the K&N & E-RAM make a difference on throttle response. When my mechanic showed me the movement in the LE Elbow when the E-RAM kicked on you could see the movement and volume of air that must be going in. Great Product and I am glad to help. I highly recommend your product to anyone. Best dollar for dollar performance add on you can add along with a K&N filter.

- Reid

Porsche 1996 911 (993)

-----Original Message-----From:

Brian Homsy
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 7:39 PM
Subject: E-ram installed on my 1995 993 Porsche

After purchasing my 993 for 65,000 I thought I had everything in a car, I was wrong. The stock rims and tires were too small 16 " the exhaust restricted the air flow as wells as the air cleaner, what was the solution. Well, after looking through magazine issues for after market power increases, I decided first to fix the handling characteristics of the car i.e. new lowering springs and 265 35 ZR 18 tires, what a big difference in handling. However, my biggest problem yet was to increase my horse power to decrease my slow off the line power from 3,000 RPM to 5,000RPM.

I first ordered a K&N filter to increase what they said was 10HP, what a joke, after the dino test, my HP maybe increased 2-3hp and not 10hp. My next add on was the exhaust pipes from B&B Tri-flow, a whooping $1350.00 later and 40lbs drop in weight difference between the stock exhaust and the new pipes. This item made a difference of about 8HP and a nice sound. What was next, well I ordered a sports authority chip which after I had this installed increased my hp by another 7-9hp. By now my stock 993, which from the factory had 278hp was now about 296HP. I figured now that there was no more high performance add ons for my car until I ran a search on the internet under superchargers. For the superchargers that exist today for my car, they wanted $10,000 for a 40% increase in HP, by now I should have purchased a race car for a lot less and not worried about crashing it into the wall.  My last search was one of the best searches for the money. I found the E-ram racing's products line which in the beginning, I thought was a joke. But, after talking to Mark Kibort, I decided to try this on my car. Mark said that I would increase my HP by 4-6%, I said YAA right pal. For 299.00 dollars I figured I would try it, what do I have to loose at that price. Well after installing this product with ease even though I have no mechanical experience was a piece of cake. I then drove over to the dino shop one more time to see if this product would increase my HP by the claimed 4-6%, they were right, what a great product for the money, I wished that I would of purchased this product before the K&N filter, my car now with this product jams past 7,000 RPMS with the engine pulling very hard. The E-Ram electric supercharger kicks in right when my pedal is to the floor board. Have fun with this product - it's great.  

Brian Homsy, the street racer

Porsche 1984 911 Carrera

-----Original Message-----
From: Scot Graham
Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 9:52 PM
Subject: testimonial to 1984 911 Carrera performance

This new eRAM electric supercharger is without a doubt, the most effective, most affordable, easy to install add-on performance enhancer available on the market today!  The horsepower increases were incredible considering the eRAM
is the most simple installation imaginable!  I witnessed not only the awesome dyno results, but also seconds off my track times.  And this was with my stock air filter in place.  I'm sure I have further improvement once I replaced the stock air filter with the K/N filter eRACING provided me.  I was sold the minute I saw the dyno results and have been a believer ever since.  The technology is so simple!  My 911 was starving for air at full power, and eRAM has given me the hp to stay with the big boys on the straights.  The guys at eRACING went out of their way to assist me with information and installation tips.  I'm no mechanic, but this product was easy to install myself.

Scot Graham
Member NASA Auto Racing Club

Porsche 1976 911 Carrera

To: mkibort
Date: 4/13/99  9:10 AM
RE: eRAM

Mark:
I finally got the eRAM installed.  I took pictures as I installed it on my 911 (1976).  I hope they will help.  I talked to Summit Racing here in Akron, Ohio.  They said someone with a Porsche had already talked to them about some type of bolt on supercharger.  They did not remember what it was though.  I will still contact them as soon as you send me
information, stickers, and additional information other what was in the packet.

Installation went like clockwork.  I kept all in the engine compartment. All power hookups came off my fuse box in the engine compartment.  I installed a microswitch on the throttle body and it works...fantastically, but only on full throttle of course.  I do have a couple of questions though.  I was suprised about how quiet it is.  In fact, I was suprised about the sound it makes, I thought it would be more of a whirling sound.  It startled me when I first hooked it up that I threw the in line fuse across the engine. haha

Questions:
1).  What are the yellow and black sponge rings for which came in the box?
2).  Does the fan need lubricated?  If so, how and where?
3).  Is there a max time which the fan can run?
4).  The screen...is that there for the instance of accidental breakage of parts so the parts don't fly into the airbox?  That is what I assume it is for.

Comments:
a).  For future installations in 911's...send less green wire and more power red wire
b).  Tell those when testing their car...hold on to the steering wheel when accellerating...my hands almost came off the steering wheel when the eRAM kicked in due to the unexpected power! I will send pictures and additional information.  Let me know where to send the info to!!!

Thanks again,

Roy

Let's figure out a procedure and commission for me selling these here on the east coast!!!!  I will be attending my first race in one week!!!

Porsche 924, stock (year unknown)

I have received my Package today and it was PROMPTLY fitted and what can i say "IT REALLY DOES BLOW"

Have noticed great improvement it's worth the hassle

Thank you

I have included a photo of it fitted to my 924 if you can look to see if this is correct
if you require any other photos for your website please let me know

Best wishes

Martin

Porsche 944, year unknown

Well guys, I got the e-RAM installed in my 944 this weekend. Works great, it provides just enough boost to clean up the torque curve and help it pull nice and smooth all the way to the 7000rpm redline! Let me know if you would like some pics e-mailed to you for your website, and give me some FEEDBACK!!

Take it easy,

Van

Porsche Boxter, 1999, 2.5L Boxer 6cyl, stock:

Mike,

Hi, thanks for all the work you did to get me up and running! I received my box on Friday and had it installed that day, It barley fit by extending all joints to where they barley had enough clamp to hold them, so on sat. I bought an additional 1/8 bend 3' pipe fitting and added it into the unit, this allowed me to put the fittings back to where you had them when you shipped it so it's nice and secure. I took several photos so you could see how to replicate it. It is a tough fit, took several hours and some effort (Boxsters are such a pain in the ass to work on) but everything is good and solid and working perfect. The new units seem quieter (lees high of a pitch) which I like. Also, torque seems nice and smooth and definitely noticeably better which is perfect, the bosch motronic system seems to have adjusted nice by Sunday and now the car is running perfect, it doesn't lug under high throttle like it does stock. All in all, I think this is the perfect upgrade for ALL 2.5l Boxsters. I was also planning to start a thread on the Renntech board and post pics to help promote e-ram for you, I am sure the guys on the board will be interested. I'll keep you posted on any possible check engine lights over the next several months (which I hope not to have) Hope all went well in Vegas!

Thanks again,

Scott

Renault Safrane 2.5L Stock

"Dear Sir We have received your products (e-ram) we have ordered as Vtech. As we are dyno manufacturer, we have tested your e-ram on our labolatory dyno. We have tested one e-ram in stock Renault Safrane 2.5L gasoline engine (using labolatory dyno with 0.1 HP proven accuracy) and the rounded results are as follows (wheelpower HP, wheeltorque, Nm)

Before - 109 HP / 182 Nm After - 119 HP / 195 Nm

We will test another cars now (e.g. Ford 500 3.0 V6, Ford Mustang 2005 4.6).

Let us know your e-mail, so we can send you results with dyno printouts. Also A/F ratio and other parameters are tested along with measurement. Maybe this will be interesting for you.

Regards

Dir. Eng. Thomas Pirowski
Vtech

Toyota Celica, 2002, stock: e-RAM Installation

I got the unit installed in less then 45 minutes except for special bracket I had to make for the micro switch. On the Toyota Celica (2002) there was just enough room for the single unit, If it had been 1" longer it may not have fit.

In 1st and 2nd gear there is not much difference but in 3rd and 4th it takes a lot less time to get from 4000 rpm to red line (7000 rpm). The biggest difference is when passing up hill. I used to have to shift from 5th to 3rd to get the motor wind up for a quick pass, with the E-Ram unit I only have to go back to 4th.

-Wade

Toyota Corolla 1.6L (VVTi engine with Super e-RAM)

"I'm using 2 E-erams on my 1.6 vvti Corolla . Without tuning the power gains were almost non existent but after tuning with Greddy EMANAGE its like a mini turbo . Great Product."

-Shien

Toyota Ipsum 2.4L

Name: Jameson
Vehicle Make: Toyota
Vehicle Model: Ipsum
Year: 2002
Engine Size: 2400cc
Current Intake Setup: intake tube

Comments: Just want to share my experience on my car. Installed E-Ram and did a dyno run and very happy to see a 10hp gain at the max power at crank!!! Well done!
Click here to see customer's dyno test

Toyota MR2 Turbo

Hi!

I received my e-Ram last week and installed it this weekend.  There has been a noticable low-end power increase.  I use a turbo boost controller depending on my driving mood, On for kicking-butt or off for normal "stock" mode.  When it's off, I usually show a boost level of 5 or 6 PSI. When it's on and I'm set to 1.0 bar I show 14-15PSI.  After installing the e-Ram and running with the boost controller off, I'm registering 9PSI.  With the controller on and set at 1 bar I register 20PSI.  The really cool thing about this is that I'm not increasing my EGT's (exhaust gas temp).  Usually at 19PSI I reach close to 900c.  Now I'm reaching high boost, lower EGT's and more power. It's almost like I've upgraded my intercooler! (I'm still running a stock I/C too!)

CK

Sand Dune Racer

Date: 4/30/05

Dear e-Ram facility

I would like to announce that Future Generation Auto Work Shop has won the championship in Sand Dune Challenge that was held in UAE using your product super e-Ram. According to the driver and the owner of the car that is using your product, the super e-Ram gave him the opportunity to spool up the car clomping the sand dune which helped him to drop the best record in his class with a difference of 4 seconds from last year.
Last year record was 18 second climbing the same sand dune This year record with the e-Ram he passed 14.8 seconds. Making the car the best modified car without supercharger or turbocharger. On behalf of our staff, I thank you so much for making the best and top of the line products that makes everyone a winner. Yours Mohammed Alkhateri

I LOVE my e-RAM Electric Supercharger!!!!!!!

Thank you so much, YOU guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!! i LOVE my e-ram electric supercharger!!!!!!!

 

- Joseph