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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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I got three mounted in line. Easiest 100 hp you'll ever gain!!!
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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didn't mythbusters do it?....or was it mothballs?...i just can't get them to pull apart.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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i think there should be a streetfire video with before and after dyno runs to show the real effect of one of these... and not use a 300+ hp truck like that one guy did, but rather use a car that this device was designed for, like some kinda 4banger or maybe a 6er.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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you think your car can handle that much hp?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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you think your car can handle that much hp?
you mean 10 less than it has now? i hope so
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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just play'n wit ya....
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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great guys...i cant wait to order mine tomorrow. thanks for the+ input!
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 04:14 AM
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great guys...i cant wait to order mine tomorrow. thanks for the+ input!
nOObs[&o] Go ahead and order them...then when they fall apart and get sucked into your engine, you might learn. That and when you lose a race to someone with the same stock HP as you...In other words..THEY ARE JUNK!
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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It'll have some effect on a carby motor, maybe even TBI, since the fuel is added at the start of the intake tract, the induced turbulence will promote atomization before the combustion chamber. Same principle with the spacers. But both do absolutely nothing on an EFI motor where the fuel is atomized by the injector right before the valve.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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There seems to be some confusion here that I think I can help you guys out with. Its basically terminology. There are these wonderful things you can buy for modular motors called Bolt ons. Examples of bolt ons: Under Drive Pullyes 8 - 12 HP, Cold air intake + 10 HP Larger TB and Pleniums + up to 20 HP. Then there is Junk which the turbonator would fall under. Ask me how I know?? I was stupid enough to spent 65 bucks and buy one. I got worse Mpg and didn't feel any more HP. But Hey Im just a disabled plumber who loves messing with his 02 GT. Now I did stumble on to something purely by accident that you wouldn't believe unless I strapped you into my car and took you for a spin. Im still doing the R & D on it but it took my GT and reallly woke it up. My buddy has a 2000 Cobra and I let him drive my car and all he would do is shake his head and say... if we raced I wouldn't even get a sniff of your exhaust.. This was an accident but Im telling you its unreal. Iwould be happy to explain it if someone asked.

Steve



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