35bhp for $59.95 - Yes please!

Scuzi · 30 Apr 2006 at 21:34

If you had $59.95 would you spend it on an extra 35bhp if you could? I would.

http://www.turbonator.com/

I've ordered 50, that should equate to an increase of 1750bhp. I'm going to pwn you all at the RR

Seriously though, is there any truth in their claims? Doesn't that Ecotek valve gimmick thingy claim to do something similar?

Mic · 30 Apr 2006 at 21:38

Scuzi said:
If you had $59.95 would you spend it on an extra 35bhp if you could? I would.

http://www.turbonator.com/

I've ordered 50, that should equate to an increase of 1750bhp. I'm going to pwn you all at the RR

Seriously though, is there any truth in their claims? Doesn't that Ecotek valve gimmick thingy claim to do something similar?

Not if i buy 60

Firestar_3x · 30 Apr 2006 at 21:38

This is a class quote

Some Random Tool said:
"In a completely stock 99' Dodge Neon sport, I gained ten horses and went from 34-37 wheel horsepower to 44-47 wheel horsepower (using a G-Tech Pro performance meter).

Neon Sport with 34-37 original bhp at the wheels!

SB118 · 30 Apr 2006 at 21:56

The Turbonator is much less expensive and more efficient than any turbocharger, supercharger, blower, or intercooler.

... and why is it that not one manufacturer actually uses them then ...

Firestar_3x · 30 Apr 2006 at 21:57

SB118 said:
... and why is it that not one manufacturer actually uses them then ...

Because most drivers couldn't deal with the huge power ugrade this unit offers

Freefaller · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:03

Damn.... I feel I've been conned - I've just spent a decent chunk of change on high quality turbo equipment and now I find out I could have bought this?

Scuzi · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:04

Freefaller said:
Damn.... I feel I've been conned - I've just spent a decent chunk of change on high quality turbo equipment and now I find out I could have bought this?

Just think, for the money you spent on the turbo kit you could have bought about 50 of these, 1700+ bhp in an MX5 is a lot

I just wonder how the hell they get away with the ludicrous claims.

S@njay · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:04

So its a block of metal with fins attached to the inner sides.

So the only thing i think it could do is change the way airflow goes into the car?!

So a solid streem of air turned into a vortex of air?

Why?!

just brought 1, then i', going to copy it and make 100

Dr Who · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:07

The technology is sound, as to whether it works is another matter....

For many years tuners have argued about a smooth intake or a rough intake, the rough intake generates better air fuel mixing thru turbulence in the induction resulting in better power over the increased airflow of a smooth intake...

Adding something to create that turbulence in a smooth intake should yield good results in economy and performance...

You may take the mickey, but it may actually work... the technology is sound..

:cool:

Firestar_3x · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:09

Freefaller said:
Damn.... I feel I've been conned - I've just spent a decent chunk of change on high quality turbo equipment and now I find out I could have bought this?

One mans loss is another mans gain

Scuzi · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:11

Dr Who said:
You may take the mickey, but it may actually work... the technology is sound..

Yeah, but "The Turbonator is much less expensive and more efficient than any turbocharger, supercharger, blower, or intercooler. Its superior design increases horsepower while lowering fuel costs*".

I mean, come on!

Freefaller · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:20

Scuzi said:
Yeah, but "The Turbonator is much less expensive and more efficient than any turbocharger, supercharger, blower, or intercooler. Its superior design increases horsepower while lowering fuel costs*".

I mean, come on!

Exactly - they haven't spent *years* developping and working with turbos and superchargers and other FI methods so that a piece of metal costing 60 bucks could outperform surely!! When they start using it in rally cars or other performance cars then I'll be convinced.

Dr Who · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:28

Scuzi said:
Yeah, but "The Turbonator is much less expensive and more efficient than any turbocharger, supercharger, blower, or intercooler. Its superior design increases horsepower while lowering fuel costs*".

I mean, come on!

It is more efficient, it doesnt require anything to run it, generates no excess heat in the intake like a turbo/super and if it does what it says then the last part is sound...

Effectively it COULD give a degree of performance equivalent to having your engine ported with bolt on simplicity..

It has a money back guarantee why dont you try it?

No good for either of my cars... ones a turbo and the other has 4 throttle bodies..

Freefaller, at least read the article, its stainless steel

Scuzi · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:30

I think I'll pull the turbo off my car and stick one of these on. I'll let you know how it goes

Freefaller · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:31

Dr Who said:
Freefaller, at least read the article, its stainless steel

I don't know what you mean?

Dr Who · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:32

So its no good to you either then

Dr Who · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:32

Freefaller said:
I don't know what you mean?

Edit pussy

Freefaller · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:33

Dr Who said:
Edit pussy

Tat is tat, doesn't matter if it's plastic or not

S@njay · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:34

Dr Who said:
The technology is sound, as to whether it works is another matter....

For many years tuners have argued about a smooth intake or a rough intake, the rough intake generates better air fuel mixing thru turbulence in the induction resulting in better power over the increased airflow of a smooth intake...

Adding something to create that turbulence in a smooth intake should yield good results in economy and performance...

You may take the mickey, but it may actually work... the technology is sound..

Just need it to be rough eh?!

I'll whack a pc fan just before the air intake pipe, would that work too then?

Or could just put a piece of mesh in place.

Dr Who · 30 Apr 2006 at 22:35

S@njay said:
Just need it to be rough eh?!

I'll whack a pc fan just before the air intake pipe, would that work too then?

Or could just put a piece of mesh in place.

You could probably make your own using a fan spinner... worth a try...

it wants to be solid tho to create a vortex...