Electronic turbo?? 30 psi??

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Electronic turbo?? 30 psi??

June 11, 2009, 02:32:56 AM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/1213267758.html

First one I have ever seen. Anyone else seen one? Seen one on a car?

Electronic turbo?? 30 psi??

Reply #1 – June 11, 2009, 02:36:45 AM

Quote from: Live Fast;277030

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/1213267758.html

First one I have ever seen. Anyone else seen one? Seen one on a car?

You will never see one on a car cause it's BS. If it was this easy and cheap, everyone would have one.

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Reply #2 – June 11, 2009, 02:41:47 AM

I have never seen one. Doesnt look like it would put out much HP if its run by the altenator. Would be cool on one of those pocket bikes or something if it did really work. lol

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Reply #3 – June 11, 2009, 02:49:51 AM

Those same things go for about $50 on eBay.

Trash.

I'd love to do a dyno test on one with a before and after. Somehow I think the after would be lower.

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Reply #4 – June 11, 2009, 02:53:17 AM

hahaha it probably would be. Thats the first time I have seen one though. I dont get on ebay much.

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Reply #5 – June 11, 2009, 08:25:41 AM

you should Google this thing (Holset Variable Geometry Turbo).

Electronic turbo?? 30 psi??

Reply #6 – June 11, 2009, 08:26:37 AM

Oh Lord, not the Turbonator again. Those things have been discussed (and ridiculed) at length here over the years

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Reply #7 – June 11, 2009, 10:12:26 AM

The concept behind an electric supercharger isn't a bad one, but those are pretty much leaf-blower motors. There's no way in hell it would handle 30psi without blowing the plastic 'housing' to pieces. Now if this was setup with a REAL compressor housing with a very high revving electric motor on the 'hot' end of the shaft, you might get my attention. You would probably only be able to run it for a short time, due to depletion of the battery, though. I don't know if the alternator would put out enough energy to run an electric motor with that much load on it, let alone keep the other systems running and maintain charge.

But this thing? No. Have you ever seen what these things look like on the inside. You'd be lucky to get your hair fully dry with one of those things. Made for air-flow, not high pressure.

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Reply #8 – June 11, 2009, 10:51:43 AM

you could probably get the same power outta your blower box....... just find a heater blower box off another car and strap it to your intake.. same thing just cheaper plus you'll have a spare blower motor=]

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Reply #9 – June 11, 2009, 01:49:06 PM

Your engine sucks in more air than that can blow air in, thus making this "electronic turbo" block more air overall for a loss of horsepower.

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Reply #10 – June 11, 2009, 03:40:04 PM

everytime i see it now i picture it on a civic with a 4ft wing on the back with NOS stickers all over it with a fart cannon on it. lol

Electronic turbo?? 30 psi??

Reply #11 – June 11, 2009, 10:08:13 PM

use your old smog pump as a supercharger for your lawn mower.

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Reply #12 – June 11, 2009, 10:15:03 PM

check the PHALE thread.. its in there.

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Reply #13 – June 12, 2009, 12:51:21 AM

Mods, please lock this thread.

it lowers the intelligence of all who see it

no offense meant to those who posted :P

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Reply #14 – June 12, 2009, 09:30:40 AM

No need to close it. He asked, we answered, he accepted the truth. If he was one of those people who argue with you and say "I'm getting it anyway", then started a flame war, that's lockable. Thankfully he's got plenty of sense.