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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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dont call me dumb but is there such a thing as an electric turbo?
 
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Yes there is and no it doesn't work
 
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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ya if ya wanna be GHETTO... at least get a leaf blower. LMFAO
 
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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well they can work...but you'd need additional batteries and it'll cost more than a real unit, so why bother?
 
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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there is actualy a hybrid comming out. that has a electric motor spool up the trubo intil a certain rpm to eliminate turbo lag.
 
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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just wondering cuz this guy was telling about it and selling one. i just had never heard of it.
 
Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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ya dont get one, theres no point, theres no way a little electric motor can supply the motor with enough air at high rpms
 
Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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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.
 
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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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.
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