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Jul 22, 2010 | 02:33 PM

pechetr

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Electric supercharger?

Saw this on sale on Ebay....Advertises 3 psi boost and increased power of up to 22% for 200 bucks....Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Chevy-Electric-SU...c73#vi-content

Jul 22, 2010 | 02:38 PM

KrispyZ06

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It works on everything from a Honda Fit to a Cadillac Escalade! Awesome!

I bet you would have to get a tune afterwards to maximize your power gains.

If it really is a 900 watt fan you can count on it using about 1.5 hp of your engines power in terms of increased electrical load.

Jul 22, 2010 | 02:50 PM

pechetr

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Yeah I did some research on them...definitely a scam. I thought it was a little odd. I bet a lot of cavalier owners fell for this one...

Jul 22, 2010 | 02:57 PM

road dog

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don't waste you money look them up on you tube

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:24 PM

socalman

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St. Jude Donor '10

Works as good as golf ***** plugging an oil leak

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:28 PM

MagRedConv

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You're much better off with this - http://www.turbowhistler.net/turbo-whistle/index.htm

Jul 23, 2010 | 07:07 AM

4SFED Z

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You could always use a leaf blower (just kidding)

Jul 23, 2010 | 07:38 AM

runner140*

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Horsepower cost money, period. There are few cheap, bolt-on products that increase HP. When I read the post yesterday, I didn't want to comment being new to the C-5 Forum but not new to Vettes or C-4's or scams.

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Jul 23, 2010 | 10:18 AM

pechetr

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Yeah I know its a scam, I just thought it was hilarious. Have to admit though...they probably make a fair amount of money on that scam...

Jul 23, 2010 | 11:52 AM

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paint-tech

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Just like the power chip that adds 250hp and 50 miles per gallon....

Jul 23, 2010 | 11:58 AM

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ctusser

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Not going to work. There's a couple effective electric kits out there but they aint cheap or practicle.

Jul 23, 2010 | 12:23 PM

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WELEPRO

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I've heard several horror stories where folks buy these kits and the plastic fan and it's internals fall to pieces and end up sucked in to the intake. No bueno. Stay away!

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:33 PM

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Corvette Don

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Save your money and get some whistler tips, they go wooo wooo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzw_i4YmKk

Jul 24, 2010 | 08:37 AM

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KrispyZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by triche

You could always use a leaf blower (just kidding)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrDe1md6AWg

Leaf blower works....check the vid for proof

Jul 24, 2010 | 08:38 AM

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KrispyZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ctusser

Not going to work. There's a couple effective electric kits out there but they aint cheap or practicle.

Would you mind posting a link to those kits that do work? I am really curious.

Jul 24, 2010 | 11:59 AM

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ctusser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KrispyZ06

Would you mind posting a link to those kits that do work? I am really curious.

Google Thomas Knight. I don't think there's a kit available for the Vette but the concept is doable, but not practicle.

Jul 25, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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ncvettes

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This came up as the next video on the list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtym...eature=related

Jul 25, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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minitech

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This subject comes up from time to time and everyone says it won't work. I don't think it would either. BUT it would be nice if someone could do before and after dyno pull graphs to post up.