Electronic Turbo Options

[SleeperCelica]

Is this a good buy? or crap?

[Uppitycracker]

QUOTE (FallenHero @ Jul 31, 2003 - 9:55 PM)

I think it's a good idea, but there are no real ones out there. Lets be honest. If you are a company, aren't you going to concentrate on a real turbo? I think one day there will be a credible electric turbo system good for low RPM power. Other than that, it's a joke. Jon

Well since the whole princible behind a turbo charger is making use of exhaust flow then an "electronic turbo charger" isnt a turbo charger at all. If you want a charger that runs off the crank then get a super charger. Besides electronic chargers have been shown to be very improbable. They would require more alternaters and batteries then you could fit under the hood and not too mention all the power from the engine too run the system.

And the other guy said it right, the amount of curculation created by one of those pieces of **** is less then wheat the engine sucks in, therefore the engine will actually be spinning the blade faster then the motor attached to it can, Making it slightly slow the air intake down. Allsoooo when the engine is done beating the **** out of that plastic blade the thing is going to snap and fly into your engine then your cheap ass can spend $$$$ on a new engine instead of a real turbo.

PS Fallen hero Im not trying to flame you in the first paragraph for the comment, just enlightening you about what Ive read on other forums and car pages.