electric turbocharger???!!!!???

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Jun 10, 2007 | 02:49 PM

jdm92civic

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electric turbocharger???!!!!???

dont call me dumb but is there such a thing as an electric turbo?

Jun 10, 2007 | 03:32 PM

Mr Mobsta Man

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

Yes there is and no it doesn't work

Jun 10, 2007 | 03:59 PM

addiction2bass

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

ya if ya wanna be GHETTO... at least get a leaf blower. LMFAO

Jun 10, 2007 | 04:55 PM

StifflersMom

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

well they can work...but you'd need additional batteries and it'll cost more than a real unit, so why bother?

Jun 10, 2007 | 05:00 PM

jc6711

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

there is actualy a hybrid comming out. that has a electric motor spool up the trubo intil a certain rpm to eliminate turbo lag.

Jun 10, 2007 | 07:17 PM

jdm92civic

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

just wondering cuz this guy was telling about it and selling one. i just had never heard of it.

Jun 11, 2007 | 10:21 AM

basbal123

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

ya dont get one, theres no point, theres no way a little electric motor can supply the motor with enough air at high rpms

Jun 11, 2007 | 07:42 PM

SovXietday

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RE: electric turbocharger???!!!!???

FYI, real turbochargers spin at excess of 150K RPMs, just think about that for a second.

Your average electric turbo, 10K at the most if it's really moving.

Jun 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM

basbal123

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ORIGINAL: SovXietday

FYI, real turbochargers spin at excess of 150K RPMs, just think about that for a second.

Your average electric turbo, 10K at the most if it's really moving.

you know you ****