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Old 04-11-2010, 07:16 PM
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I was messing around looking up stuff for the car like always and came across this. Is this just some bs or will it actually give me more acceleration and all that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Elect...Q5fAccessories
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:02 PM
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Looks like BS to me, but he does have 100% feedback.

So maybe its legit? It'd be cool if it actually did what it says does for that price.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:59 PM
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BS...
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 09:34 PM
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thats more like slowing down the airflow.
since i doubt the fan can spin faster than the intake can suck on its own.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Brock_10
Looks like BS to me, but he does have 100% feedback.
The people who are stupid enough to buy these are also stupid enough to think it actually helped after they installed it.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by trustdestruction
The people who are stupid enough to buy these are also stupid enough to think it actually helped after they installed it.
Very very good point.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 08:17 AM
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There are such things as true electric superchargers; the problem is they tend to cost more than a standard roots- or centrifugal-style blower. This one? It's little more than a computer cooling fan and will not accomplish anything. For example, turbocharger turbine/compressor wheels spin at upwards of 900,000rpm at full boost; do you think a computer fan could spin that fast without grenading?

Anyway, this thing's about in the same area as the tornado; useless, but people buy them out of ignorance.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 06:38 PM
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That things 100% useless imo...if someones a cheap @$$ theyd buy this but that wont do **** for ur acceleration speed like they say. Idk why anyone would buy this.
 
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Old 04-13-2010, 07:14 PM
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All that is, is some cheap *** squirrel-cage fan = stupid as all hell.
 
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