bigT

Anybody else seen the electric superchargers On ebay? I saw one advertised on tv a few years back. The one I just saw on ebay advertises 3-4 psi of boost. I am almost willing to buy one just to see if it does anything. What do you all think? Do you think it would hurt anything? They are selling for $34.95 plus shipping.

Tehvine

Don't do it. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

bigT

While I agree with that, the theory behind it seems relatively sound. Obviously it isnt going to compare with conventional forced induction systems, but it could work. My questions are these; how does it kick in? When not active, is there some sort of bypass that allows air in to the motor? Does rain, or other moisture affect it? Like I said, I might try it just for an experiment, however, I doubt I put it on the cl.

johnnyblaz3

if money is no prob, pick it up and try it out... also let us know how it is!

johnnyblaz3

can u get us a link so we can see it?

bigT

anybody know what 3-4 psi of boost should add?(power wise.)

bigT

I'll try. Take me a minute though.

bigT

I'll try, take a minute though. Computers taking its sweet time though.

AznX TL

none, its fake. its a little fan that goes into your intake and swirls around. its as real as the "tornado" infomercials.

bigT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__Electric-Supercharger-Turbo-Nitrous-All-Makes-Models_W0QQitemZ230281850479QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Truc kQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewI tem?hash=item230281850479&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A 1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245[/URL]

pjosh

it's true...you're just throwing your money away.
although, there are ones that are selling on ebay for like $450 claiming to spin up to 4X as fast as the cheaper ones....they might give you a little bit...

johnnyblaz3

maybe check his feedback and see what ppl say... "hey this bullshit didnt work what a rip!"

AznX TL

you honestly think this is going to work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Elect...spagenameZWDVW

bigT

couldnt get the damn link to work, it just kept saying "page not available" If you wanna look, just go to ebay motors and type in electric supercharger. I wish I knew what the rpm's were, I bet I could fabricate something if I could find a comparable speed motor.

bigT

Checked the feedback. It was mostly other parts, not this one in particular.

AznX TL

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bigT

Crazier things have happened. Tell me exactly what is wrong with the theory behind it. The biggest thing I can think of is this; Cheap ass plastic parts aside, I would think that it would need to be a type of variable speed motor. So that the boost would increase in paralell with the rpms of the motor, like a exhaust driven turbocharger. I only thought it would be interesting to test it out, or try to fabricate my own.

paco99cl

yeah dude not worth it me and my friedns one time got bored on a sunday when i had my accord and did it with a leaf blower. i got 3 and 1/2 horse power out of itnad did nohting but forse air faster lol i taped it to my intake and had a power inverted olugged into my ciggerette lighter lol dude it was a joke but same fundamentals dude not worth ur money just like putting race fuel in a bone stock car lol

ZeroCL

you could probably blow harder. :ghey:

Tehvine

I once hooked a big ass gas leafblower to a friend's tacoma. We rigged it to the car's throttle. The butt dyno says it worked, but it was totally impractical and stupid... but hillarious to see a hoodless tacoma rolling down the street with a huge leafblower ratchet strapped to the motor. I'd say we were lucky if we made 10 horsies.

DaInFaMMuS1

Dont waste your time or money. It doesn't work, no matter what theories you throw at it, its been proven to be pure bullshit.

REVTEC

Agreed. I can't believe people still fall for this. If anything your car would loose some power because something is in the way of the intake. Your car is going to pump more air in and faster than any electric fan can push at it.

BTW I heard putting stickers on your car will gain you 10HP too! AcuraZine stickers give you 20HP!!!!

CH46ESeaKnight

You would be lucky if that thing can even convert the Vaccum to Positive Pressure. I doubt it can force feed 3.2 litres at 6000+ rpm.

bigT

I fell for nothing, I said it would be an interesting experiment. Havnt you ever done something just to see what would happen? And I did say I wouldnt try it on the cl. Noob or not, I am not stupid. I also metioned the whole blocking the intake thing.

clrider665

i had a friend get one for a civic, it's funny ass hell. really. he was to lazy to get teh damn thing on. cuz they give u a pressure switch that they tell you to put on the bottom of your pedal to activate it. so that it's only open at wide open throttle. but it'll prob add 3 hp. if that. and be carefull how hard u test it. if that cheap plastic thing breaks and throws something into your intake. your fucked.

e30cabrio

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The seller's name says it all "Miragepower" The power is a mirage!

Myxomatosis

I could see a very efficient, high powered fan working, but not some cheap ebay stuff. If I were to give you one reason not to buy it, it would be simply dont give people money that sell a product that most likely wont work.
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Maybe some of the boost experts can chime in, let's say you want to run 8psi of boost on a turbo, how much power from the exhaust is required to create that?, because basically it's the same thing as a motor, one should be able to translate that boost into wattage. Which would tell us what is needed to make a real ghetto turbo.
I mean really, just get some headers, or like said before some stickers.

Germ

lol you can have mine...


but it wont get my sega master system back

(traded it in for my sega master system....i know i know...total loss)

97BlackAckCL

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Search next time please...

davzilla

uh oh, i feel another crazy idea coming on.... :lol:

97BlackAckCL

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Time For Sleeep

it bothers me that there is still seemingly serious discussion about this product

97BlackAckCL

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STILL being the key word, since there's been 100 threads about this very topic and they all end the same

davzilla

have no fear, i'm here now. still have a couple things to work out to get the efficency up but after a bit more research i should be able to figure something out. but it's not gonna be the plastic boat pump.

Blind_Shooter

come one electric superchargers?? it would take a serious "fan/pump" to make a difference. probably make less power with it draining the power in teh car.

davzilla

exactly what i'm trying to figure out. i have to find something that only draws like 40a max, probly have to get a HD alternator cause i think the 3.0 one only makes like 100a.

i also have to figure out how much thrust i need to overcome the the normal c.f.m. of the engine.

Blind_Shooter

^^do the math and i think youll find that you would need to draw a lot more then you would get in return. kinda like straining your car for little/no/negative gains. but if you try it let us know what happens, good or bad.

97BlackAckCL

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3.0 alt makes 80 amps

davzilla

says 100a in my service manual.

well, i've done some more math and the system i'm looking at makes over 21,000 @ 18.4V drawing 60A. which means i'm looking at a 40A draw at 12V and 13,700, motor is spinning at 21,600rpm.

just to get perspective a T72 flows 920 at 14.7 PSI

so yeah i kinda think that might work. i'm just gonna need more fuel.