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st184 sillycar
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icon13.gif  Re: electric turbocharger sign me up! Wed, 14 July 2004 01:35 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
I give the "turbo-zet" two THUMBS DOWN!!

They're basically two computer cooling fans in a plastic casing. I remember reading that an effective electric powered compressor would draw around 100Amps from the battery. This would require fitting an Ambulance-spec alternator, which would suck-up most of the power gain from the forced induction!! I think most belt-drive superchargers drag 20-40kw out of the crank at full-noise.

I'm fairly certain that any fuel efficiency or power gains are from the swirl and random turbulence induced by the fan blades. A properly designed intake manifold and inlet pipe/cleaner will do more for you!!
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Read Message   electric turbocharger sign me up! munkiTue, 13 July 2004 11:35
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Read Message   Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!  st184 sillycarWed, 14 July 2004 01:35
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