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Electronic Supercharger?????

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by boredazhell, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. Apr 17, 2009 at 1:09 AM
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    boredazhell

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    So, I was looking through the internet for a supercharger for my Tacoma and i ran into this ad regarding an electronic supercharger. I'm pretty sure it does not work at all, but I'm curious if anybody or you know anybody who tried it. I tried looking through the forums about a electronic supercharger and found nothing. This product reminds me of that ridiculous Tornado infomercial thingy I saw like 6 years back.

    Below is the link, well a web address you can cut and paste to your address bar. sorry. My html skills are down right crappy.

    http://www.engineperformancechip.com/performance-chips-c-1/electric-super-charger-1-5-psi-p-16
     
  2. Apr 17, 2009 at 1:28 AM
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    Why would anyone buy into that stuff. Its a complete joke.
     
  3. Apr 17, 2009 at 1:36 AM
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    Did you see that video clip of it blowing against a fan? What was that suppose to prove? it's stronger than a hair dryer? hahahahaha oh man 300 bucks for a strong hair dryer, too funny. whew... that video clip alone made my day. best day... EVER!
     
  4. Apr 17, 2009 at 1:38 AM
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  5. Apr 17, 2009 at 4:22 AM
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    Total waste of money....and if it breaks an goes into your engine!!!!!!!Ouch!
     
  6. Apr 17, 2009 at 5:03 AM
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    For anyone interested in a REAL electric supercharger setup...check out this website...warning...a REAL setup is not cheap...an is very high current.

    http://www.boosthead.com/home.php
     
  7. Apr 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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    You mean that other one is not real. :eek:
    :cool:
     
  8. Apr 17, 2009 at 11:48 AM
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    I was thinking about this. So, at idle the motor is at full boost, the same as at full throttle. Mmmmm must work good. Idle must be where they measure their 2-6 pounds of boost. At full throttle there will be vacuum which would be spinning the impeller, turning the motor into a generator. A very green racy part, Al Gore will like it.
    :thumbsup:
     
  9. Apr 17, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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    It looks like a computer cpu fan.
     
  10. Apr 17, 2009 at 12:46 PM
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    hahaha cpu fan. oh man. it totally does... well after being delighted by finding this not-so-great product, i found a pretty funny clip trying to show the awesome-ness... ness... of this electric "supercharger".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFWJ_amrCh4&feature=related
    I love the part when he blows away a fireplace log... haha
     
  11. Apr 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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    Yeah that was my thought :rolleyes:

    hmmmmmmmmm I have an old junk Gateway sitting in the back room I could rip the fan out of and sell it too my neighbor that drives a Ford, he already has a shitload of so called performance/MPG gadgets on his truck that one more probably couldn't hurt
     
  12. Apr 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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    So it's a computer controlled electronic supercharger, I wonder if NASA would be interested. S/c the Mars rover.:D
     

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