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Old 02-16-2007, 08:23 PM
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Default Anyone tried an electric supercharger?

Anyone tried an electric supercharger, turbocharger? I know it's sketchy but even if it
delivers a fraction of their claim it'd be worth it. I saw this www.superwhirl.com and
www.electricchargers.com I think there's a few others. Anyone actually tried one?

Thanks,
Jordan
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 09:27 PM
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Sounds interesting. Thanks for the links. I will read up a bit on both.
 
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Old 02-17-2007, 02:49 AM
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Default RE: Anyone tried an electric supercharger?

oh god...not another one...
electric supercharges dont make anywhere close to enough boost to make any real difference.

quote from ad:
It is critical that you have a high flow air filter; our electric superchargers have high demands for fresh air.

if you ask me, electric superchargers are one small step above a CAI.

notice the one graph they showed.
the average B16 engine makes about 160-180hp.
they made 30hp off of the e-charger.
10-15 of that was probably from just the cold air alone.
i wouldnt do it..... ever.
go the real route, get a real super/turbocharger
 
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Old 02-17-2007, 10:09 PM
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Those are a scam straight up...a 12v fan does nothing! You know those little personal fans that are hand held at walmart thata about the same air they push...Yes i have tried one. i bought it off ebay for like 25 bucks. What a waste of money.. All they are going to send you is a billiage pump fan from a boat...next to that you cant put that thing any where in your car without modification. My CPU fan on my desktop blows better air than thoes. If anything get a tornado thoes you actually notice a diffence in higher RPM's and they help verry verry little bit in gas miliage. I sell them at auto zone for a 65 bucks but thoes are even a joke.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:34 PM
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Default RE: Anyone tried an electric supercharger?

this is on the other forums all the time, it is a scam. they even made their own comments on the product
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 09:24 PM
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i swear there is another thread about this somewhere...anyway ill save time by just saying its a complete waste of time and money. That is all you can return to your regular posting schedule
 
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