Um, what might this be?
11-16-2006, 08:45 AM
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Um, what might this be?
i have never heard of anything like this before, im sure its probably BS but what is your guy's opinion?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200041522559
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200041522559
11-16-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Here are my thoughts...
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Originally Posted by Red_TSX
wow who is dumb enough to buy a "turbo" that looks like it is made from plastic.
11-16-2006, 12:47 PM
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I think the keyword is in the first sentence of the description:
If you need a boost and can't afford a real turbo or supercharger conversion...
If you need a boost and can't afford a real turbo or supercharger conversion...
11-16-2006, 02:43 PM
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"The Supercharger is connected to a switch inside the car. Whenever you need more power you simply flip the switch and fly away. " I confess to you guys...I was really thinking about doing this but the switch! I want one w/o switch!
11-16-2006, 03:57 PM
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If it runs on 12V Its probably highly efficient. Not as efficient as a conventional turbo that runs off the exhaust manifold, but probably more efficient than a Vortec or Eaton that runs off the crank pulley.
11-16-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyCool[O]
"The Supercharger is connected to a switch inside the car. Whenever you need more power you simply flip the switch and fly away. " I confess to you guys...I was really thinking about doing this but the switch! I want one w/o switch!
11-16-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
It's easy enough to bypass a switch... but do you want THAT MUCH POWER all the time? You'd even be boosting at idle!
I bet you could tie it into the TPS somehow to only kick on when you go WOT, some guys have rigged up nitrous systems that way.
11-16-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
It's easy enough to bypass a switch... but do you want THAT MUCH POWER all the time? You'd even be boosting at idle!
11-16-2006, 06:54 PM
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" In fact it has a nice aggressive sound, making it seem like you got something bigger then what you actually have under the hood. "
yo people come check out my Garrett under the hood!!
yo people come check out my Garrett under the hood!!
11-22-2006, 05:26 AM
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Well, it does seem at first glance it does not work. However, since trying something similar, i do see some benefits :
a. Puts a mild pressure for intake manifold so no delay for inflow. Puts in an overflow of air and air flows out of filter. Keeps the warm air out if u have a CAI and also the heated air inside the throttle body seem "cooled" with the additional air blown in.
b. Actually alters the flow rate sensor so u should know what it means.
c. Got 4 hp out of it on dyno and I am running the Euro R version
d. Actual butt feel for 0-100 or between gears at different speeds gives interesting response.
Well, blow me down, but very interesting on NA car. Just sharing what I have found out with this experiment. Some things surprise me more and this is one of them.
cheers
a. Puts a mild pressure for intake manifold so no delay for inflow. Puts in an overflow of air and air flows out of filter. Keeps the warm air out if u have a CAI and also the heated air inside the throttle body seem "cooled" with the additional air blown in.
b. Actually alters the flow rate sensor so u should know what it means.
c. Got 4 hp out of it on dyno and I am running the Euro R version
d. Actual butt feel for 0-100 or between gears at different speeds gives interesting response.
Well, blow me down, but very interesting on NA car. Just sharing what I have found out with this experiment. Some things surprise me more and this is one of them.
cheers
11-24-2006, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Just wait till the motor stops spinning. 
I used an industrial made one, so the motor reliability is much stronger and made in Europe. I don't on this all the time and just using it for experimental purposes...