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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Tue, 13 July 2004 11:43
 
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We used these things on large cruise boats ages ago. They were actually designed to suck air down long tubes from above the cabin to help engines breath a little easier.
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May 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Tue, 13 July 2004 12:57
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autospeed did a great review on these 
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May 2004
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Tue, 13 July 2004 21:22
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this is only for EFI right?
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Wed, 14 July 2004 01:02
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this is something a excel would have
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Wed, 14 July 2004 01:35
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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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Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:09
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exactly what i thought st184 plus it says 3 sec faster 0-100 times or some shit:roll:. to make any power they would have to draw huge current from the electrical system otherwise i think they would just add restriction
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:10
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i bet they would probly sucked in if u put it in a v8 and/or 1980's suzuki swift (3cyl)
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:36
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rear turbo-zet?
i think this means BLOW IT OUT YOUR ARSE!!!
ill remember to be carefull when i see any car with one of those hanging out the back. (it might fall of and hit my car when it beats me  )
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Wed, 14 July 2004 03:06
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I don't think computer fans make your car go faster
The review I read said you would need about 12 fans, not 2, to compensate for the restriction they create
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Thu, 15 July 2004 07:53
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That device would be the biggest load of crap out on the market. For such a small fan to even begin to pump out the amount of air that a turbo or supercharger would the thing would completly drain the cars battery. Just go out and buy the real thing
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Thu, 15 July 2004 08:05
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SURBO!
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Seattle area, USA
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June 2002
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Location:
Seattle area, USA
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June 2002
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Mon, 19 July 2004 08:45
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yeah all that work for 20psi in 3/10ths of a sec
seems that adding all the weight would cancel out the extra power though..
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Brisbane
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March 2004
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Mon, 19 July 2004 11:46
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Hey quit laughing  If i had money to burn i reckon it'd be heaps more fun than a turbo. It might only be a short burst of 8psi boost, but there's just something cool about having a Knightrider Mad Max asskickin' "turbo" switch on your steering wheel. And then having it charge back up again 5 minutes later? Sweet dude!
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: electric turbocharger sign me up!
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Thu, 22 July 2004 00:21
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Riiiiiigggghhhhttttt.....
Or you could spend all that time and money on installing a real supercharger, and have boost whenever you want, for as long as you want, just by flexing your right-ankle!
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