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Old 02-29-2004, 05:40 PM
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Question Turbonator??

Don't know if this is a repost, but I was reading on how to turbos work and checked out an ad trying to sell this: http://www.turbonator.com/faq.html If it actually works, it'ld be a great power gain for low cost...just wondering if it really adds/free's-up hp??Or if it really does add better gasmileage all comments on how stupid I am or the product welcome
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Old 02-29-2004, 05:42 PM
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hahah nah it doesn't do anything. it actually reduces hp by putting restriction in the intake path. if it worked wouldn't you think everyone would have one by now?
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Old 02-29-2004, 05:45 PM
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Ya, but since it's all new to me didn't know if anyone knew about it, oh well there'll probably be a few more single turbo kits for me to choose from when I have enough money. 5/6 Psi here I come!?()
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Old 02-29-2004, 05:59 PM
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you ever see if you could just strap on the front bank manifold and turbo from the vr4? i don't see why not. should be cheap as well
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Old 02-29-2004, 06:18 PM
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Default Re: Turbonator??

I don't know but I bet you can research it on your own...I get your point, but I didn't know if anyone knew about the turbonator if it actually adds/free's-up hp or improves gas-mileage. As far as turbo-ing an N/A or however you would say it. I'm trying to research that on my own, instead of asking everyone to "spoon feed" me everything but thx for the reply
I would of wasted that $69.95 or so, since it seems it doesn't do as it says...nvm it does it spins that air so it's not false advertisement. And the hp gain and mileage were of individual results which they probably don't have to back up or some bs like that.
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Old 02-29-2004, 06:24 PM
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yeah. it was in SCC abotu 4 or 5 years ago from a company called tornado. the dyno results were from two diffrent gears.

as for the who turbo thing. i don't see why you can't do that and just run wastegate pressure. the ppl in the n/a community are just gay anyway. You'll be better off trying it your self.
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Old 03-01-2004, 09:29 PM
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isnt that the same thing as the tornado or something like that?
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oops i speak once again before i read.....
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Default Re: Turbonator??

It sounds like crap.

If it really were such a great idea, you'd see it stock on cars.

You might as well stick a pinwheel in your intake.
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