Supercharger???

[Redseth01]

I saw this "Turbonator Superchager" online at streetbeatcustoms.com for $90, it goes in the intake pipe. It is supposed to give 5-10 more hp, along with a mpg increase. Has anybody used these before?

Here's the link:

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Tor...Charger/17725/

[Quashish]

.... Are You Serious Right Now?

[Jcallo]

I saw this "Turbonator Superchager" online at streetbeatcustoms.com for $90, it goes in the intake pipe. It is supposed to give 5-10 more hp, along with a mpg increase. Has anybody used these before?

Here's the link:

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Tor...Charger/17725/

It's junk bro, It actually restricts the air flow.

[wildBill83]

Neither turbo nor supercharger, but it is a waste of money.

[Redseth01]

I wasn't planning on buying it, I just wanted to know what the heck it does. It looks like you could do the same thing and get the same results with a computer fan.

[evil_demon_01]

I'd love to buy one of these and physically collect it from the seller.
Drive to to a dyno, Then drive straight back and not only get my money back, but get more for false advertising.

Whats worse is the ACTUAL listing price - $199.99!!!!

[deevergote]

"new"
This crap has been on the market for well over a decade.

[Redseth01]

I'd love to buy one of these and physically collect it from the seller.
Drive to to a dyno, Then drive straight back and not only get my money back, but get more for false advertising.

Whats worse is the ACTUAL listing price - $199.99!!!!

Man you got that right! I guess just another way to crap up a perfectly good car. *sigh* Maybe it gives that turbo sound? I don't know but like I said before, a computer fan would do the same thing that this would do I imagine. The name of it is kind of saying "hey buy me so I can break your car."

[Hooligan90]

I'll just leave this here

[deevergote]

Man you got that right! I guess just another way to crap up a perfectly good car. *sigh* Maybe it gives that turbo sound? I don't know but like I said before, a computer fan would do the same thing that this would do I imagine. The name of it is kind of saying "hey buy me so I can break your car."

A computer fan is more likely to make a difference. At least that spins with external power! This thing is spun by the incoming air.
At least the original Tornado thingy was just a piece of finned metal. This one has moving parts. Moving parts break. Broken parts will find their way into the engine. Broken parts in the engine mean a broken engine. Boom.

[2winRB25]

[evil_demon_01]

Thats actually a different product and theory.
That type usually claims to create positive pressure.

The type the OP posted claims that the design creates turbulant air flow in a specific way to create more power and improve airflow.



Electric superchargers have been proven to work - Properly designed ones that is, Though they usually require a boot full of heavy batteries which really defeats the purpose!!

[deevergote]

Yeah, the real electric superchargers function more like nitrous systems than anything else. A short burst of power, and then the system must be recharged (only instead of a bottle of gas, you have a bunch of batteries.)

With today's lightweight batteries, and the availability of high output alternators, the genuine electric superchargers are a pretty viable option. The only downside is the expense. It'd be close to $6000 (probably more) to purchase and install everything necessary to make it work.
They still fascinate me, though.

[Quashish]

i wanna see someone twin leaf charge a CB now haha I love those guys.

well if we measure form here to here VINNN VINNN

[deevergote]

wut?