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Thu 20 Oct 2005 18:33
electric turbo! - richy
www.turbonator.com/index.html?id=adWordsMercedes

+35 hp and +31mpg? Wow! Now where's my wallet...
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Thu 20 Oct 2005 19:03
electric turbo! - Civic8
This has been mentioned before,waste of time/money IMO
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 11:29
electric turbo! - J Bonington Jagworth
$70 for a small tin propellor? Now that's what I call marketing!
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:07
electric turbo! - No FM2R
>>$70 for a small tin propellor?

Not even that, it has no moving parts.
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:13
electric turbo! - Roly93
As has been stated in a recent TV advert, "look after your money or someone else will" !
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:14
electric turbo! - mfarrow
Not even that, it has no moving parts.


I didn't read that bit either!

"If you don't feel comfortable installing it, have your mechanic do it for you. If he doesn't install it for free, find a new mechanic"

I say if your mechanic agrees to install it, find a new mechanic!

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Mike Farrow
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:12
electric turbo! - mfarrow
I've got one of those fans at the back of my computer!

Surely on a carburettor engine, any kind of forced induction (if it worked!) before the carb will increase the pressure in the venturi outlet leading to a leaner burn? Not good if you ask me.

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Mike Farrow
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 12:16
electric turbo! - No FM2R
Its not forced induction. It is simply a little tube with fins inside which fits in line with your air intake hose. It is simply supposed to ensure that the air your engine sucks in is spinning by the time it gets there.

Its complete rubbish.
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Fri 21 Oct 2005 16:54
electric turbo! - Colin M
I like the default value in the "How much horsepower does your car have?" calculator ... 400!

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