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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Has anyone tried this "Turbonator" that is advertised on CF for 69.95? It makes some amazing claims and would like to know if it really works from some bro's on this site.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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ur fuggin jokin right?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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ur fuggin jokin right?
Hey it sounded like a cool idea. I guess you have some oceanfront property in Arizona you'd like to sell me, right?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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snake oil
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Buy two so you can run "twin turbonators"
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ELTGuy_C5
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Why is it on this site if it is bogus?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by captcruz
Why is it on this site if it is bogus?

because they paid CF $$ to host it.


Intake vortex generators are bogus.... look at it like this. Even if the thing did spin the air, after making all the twists and turns in the intake manifold it wouldn't matter.


If you'd like, just paypal me $30 and I'll tell you your car is faster. You'll get the same results and save money.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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You'd be better off with those little propellers in the exhaust tips.
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[QUOTE=BlownV6]Only an idiot would buy a turbonator[/QUOT

I've heard there is something you can buy like a "chip" of some kind that can tell your computer to burn fuel more efficiently...?
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the whizzinator works better than this would...
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ELTGuy_C5
because they paid CF $$ to host it.


Intake vortex generators are bogus.... look at it like this. Even if the thing did spin the air, after making all the twists and turns in the intake manifold it wouldn't matter.


If you'd like, just paypal me $30 and I'll tell you your car is faster. You'll get the same results and save money.


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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by C5naples
Buy two so you can run "twin turbonators"
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ben dover
You'd be better off with those little propellers in the exhaust tips.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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[QUOTE=captcruz]
Originally Posted by BlownV6
Only an idiot would buy a turbonator[/QUOT

I've heard there is something you can buy like a "chip" of some kind that can tell your computer to burn fuel more efficiently...?

dont' feed the trolls.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ben dover
You'd be better off with those little propellers in the exhaust tips.
Actually, if you put a trailer hitch on the C5 and then one of the things with the minature prop instead of the ball, that would make the car go faster than the Turbonator.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
the whizzinator works better than this would...
It's damn late. And, frankly, just about any bit of humor becomes a damn riot at this hour, especially when envisioning the "Whizzinator" in action (whatever the **** that is). You guys freaking crack me up!
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It's damn late. And, frankly, just about any bit of humor becomes a damn riot at this hour, especially when envisioning the "Whizzinator" in action (whatever the **** that is). You guys freaking crack me up!

http://www.whizzinator.com/
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Sorry Capt. It does nothing but separate you from your hard earned money. I'm sorry that it is advertised on this site but that's the beauty of free enterprise. They paid their fees so we have to see it, but we sure don't have to buy it.

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