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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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H Everyone, So what's the deal with these Power Couplers? Are the any gains in horse power or fuel economy, are they worth it or is it just hype?

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H Everyone, So what's the deal with these Power Couplers? Are the any gains in horse power or fuel economy, are they worth it or is it just hype?
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The black ones do nothing. The red ones increase horsepower by 0.00237%. Fuel economy should increase, also.
Disclaimer: The above figures were calculated using inlet speeds in excess of 128.9 mph.
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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The black ones do nothing. The red ones increase horsepower by 0.00237%. Fuel economy should increase, also.
Disclaimer: The above figures were calculated using inlet speeds in excess of 128.9 mph.
I was under the impression that it was 128.7 mph...I believe you are mistaken...
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I had to look up what a C6 Corvette "Power Coupler" was. As I searched, I found a bunch of other things with that name. I have to say reading about microwave power couplers was much cooler.

After I stumbled on a bunch of other Corvette forum posts about this add-on, I am thinking that one would be better served by spending the $60 on something else.

Please us know what you find.
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I was under the impression that it was 128.7 mph...I believe you are mistaken...
Picky, picky, picky...
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picky, picky, picky...
agreed...

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the black ones do nothing. The red ones increase horsepower by 0.00237%. Fuel economy should increase, also.
Disclaimer: The above figures were calculated using inlet speeds in excess of 128.9 mph. :d
what about the blue ones?
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A power coupler is a way to charge $60 for a $.60 piece of rubber.
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