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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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First off, I obviously know this is a scam, and a rice-attractor. But i've always seen these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Elect...QQcmdZViewItem

What the heck ARE they? Whats inside the stupid plastic thing? Is it just a wheel that spins to make it sound supercharged or what?

And they actually advertise it as a supercharger. Lmao.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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its like an air pump that ricers install and think it makes them faster. its bassically an electric weed wacker blower motor. dont buy one if you were considering it.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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We bought a cheap broken tractor mower for $30 and fixed it (tore the motor down (Briggs and Stratton FTW) and rebuilt it - it was damn cheap). We took everything off that we didn't need (blade assembly, etc.) and put one of those electric superchargers on the motor with some custom intake piping along with a new fuel pump. It was pretty damn awesome.

Tractor mower, yes. Mustang, no.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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No I wanted to make it clear I wasn't even considering it, I just always see the stupid thing.

What a bunch of idiots.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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It looks soooo cute.















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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Lmao! Tractor motor. Nice. [8D]

Do these things even work with the tachometer or is it a continuous airflow? Thats especially stupid if its pretty much a fan. Super/turbochargers always go with the engine, which is why the sound is cool... (I drove a Roush Stage III today, couldn't get enough of it, thats why I was looking at s/c's on eBay [:@]) but if it sounds like a stupid fan thats always working the same amount, thats ridiculous. [8D]
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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That thing is funny. A fool and his money I guess. I think it belongs in the same dumpster as this....

http://www.turbonator.com/

junk junk junk
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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"More Boost for your Buck" Lmao.

yeahh
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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The one we had isn't the same as that one, it was connected to the PTO so it did vary the boost with the RPMs of the engine. [/align]
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Ha..... they claim 3 psi... but get only 10 hp gain at high end. Duh.... this thing doesn't even perform as well as a good CAI.



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