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 Jan 19, 2003 - 9:03 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 29, '02 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I was just lookin for some stuff and saw this if anybody's interested
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2&category=6770 |
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Jan 19, 2003 - 9:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its not a real turbo
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Jan 19, 2003 - 9:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
turbos use exhaust pressure to spool and create the forced induction, that uses power from the alternator, its a decent theory but would never work properly...
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Jan 19, 2003 - 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '02 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah lol, I dont know that much about turbos and stuff, just if anybody's interested in it, tryin to help
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Jan 19, 2003 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Like I have said before, if you could find some way to run a capacitor, (like a lightening cap sorta) to it, you could use it like nitrous. Typical push button boost. If it would add enough to be practical that is. Think about that. No alternator drain, how much air could t push.
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Jan 20, 2003 - 12:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ok if it were that cheap and easy, everyone would have one
 go for it if you will, but IMO that's a complete ripoff.
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Jan 20, 2003 - 5:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 12, '03 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah....a real turbo has to spin at around 150,000RPM. There's no way an electric turbo can spin that much. In fact, it might just be another blockage in the airflow, thus reducing power.
On second thought, I think I have seen one electric-turbo design that works. But it has to be connected to AC plug all the time 
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Jan 20, 2003 - 7:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It's not a strictly speaking Turbo - it's an air induction system.
It's basically an electrical fan that sucks air in through the air filter and forces it down the intake pipe. Some of these "so called" Turbo systems (white housing) that are seen on eBay are infact bilge pumps. These are not up to the task, there platsic and if they break you're fu**ed. I would NEVER buy anything like this off eBay. Having said that... If you are looking for a reliable and reputable air induction system, I believe there are 2 types on the market - damn if I can remeber there names of the top of my head. Anyway, they use a vortex principal (spiralling air). |
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Jan 21, 2003 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Are you talking about that 'turbonator' thing? I was thinking of trying to make my own.
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Jan 22, 2003 - 9:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Found one of them:
The e-RAM 1 psi Electric Supercharger (model - e-RAM 3.0 K&N) (check out - http://www.electricsupercharger.com/) |
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Jan 23, 2003 - 11:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
That would be tempting if it didn't cost a fortune. I could get TRD springs for that!
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