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05-11-2010, 04:43 PM #1
electric supercharger?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-E...Q5fAccessories
anybody think this would actually benefit performance?
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05-11-2010, 06:18 PM #2
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Nope
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05-11-2010, 06:21 PM #3
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These seem like a good idea in principle, but I can't even imagine how fast that little electric fan would have to spin to move the air in there faster than normal aspiration. Let alone fast enough to have a ram/supercharging effect.
I've never read anything from anyone on any forum that stated these things work. The only positive claims I've ever seen are from the manufacturers. But I kinda have that 'I want to try it for myself' mentality, even though I don't think they'll work, and ppl would laugh at me
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05-11-2010, 06:27 PM #4
Without opening the link. No, do not buy it.
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05-11-2010, 06:44 PM #5
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Another one of those doohickeys that should have never existed...like the clamp-on muffler turbo thingamabobber.
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05-11-2010, 06:56 PM #6
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05-11-2010, 07:08 PM #7
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Like said above, the principal seems sound. However, there is just no way a DC motor is going to be able to add any forced induction affect to a V8.
I have seen videos of dyno results on 4 cylinders and I think they probably do work for small displacment engines.
Now.. If someone created an A/C based one, I think it just MIGHT work.. Maybe not though.
Deffinetly only buy it for the fun of it, at $24.00 it could be worth playing with just for the sake of something to do some Saturday.
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05-12-2010, 12:07 AM #8
It woulkd work but you would need a larger motor and fan. Still seems a little like strapping a leaf blower on and praying.
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05-12-2010, 01:23 AM #9
interesting ..
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05-12-2010, 06:17 AM #10
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okay it's called a 'turbo supercharger' in the picture. no
"Reported Benefits are:"
'Increased Horsepower' - well that would be nice
'Increased Fuel Mileage' - uh okay?
'Better Vehicle Handling' - wat. does it come with koni shocks?
'Extends Engine Life' - just like a real turbo/supercharger does!
'Low cost Upgrade when compared to traditional Turbos and Superchargers' - well how does it compare to a turbo tornado? those are very cost effective too. nosrcsm.
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05-12-2010, 06:23 AM #11
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whoa check out this other electric f/i blower i found!!
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05-12-2010, 06:29 AM #12
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05-12-2010, 06:39 AM #13
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yea i always thought if there were a way to feed the cold air from the ac into the intake it could do some good
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05-12-2010, 07:59 AM #14
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It doesn't tie into the engine. You bolt it to the trunk of the car and it pushes the car.
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05-12-2010, 09:25 AM #15
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Maybe if you string a couple dozen of them in series????
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05-12-2010, 09:58 AM #16
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My son put one on his skateboard. he swears his foot power went way up.
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05-12-2010, 10:47 AM #17
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septa busses used to use a electric SC to spool up their large turbo's faster... not sure if they still do or not but more than likely not...
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05-12-2010, 10:59 AM #18
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Stick to proven power adders like royal purple, k&n, z max,and wepon x plugs
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