[DML] Re: Turbo question

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

What you're looking at is an exhaust fan for a bathroom. This will do 
preciecly NOTHING!

Well, that might not be entirely true. After all, you will be placing 
a large restrcition onto your intake.

When measuring any kind of forced induction, note that everything is 
measured in Appliable Pressure (PSI, or kPa). NOT it's restriction, 
or CFM! When a carburetor lists it's CFM, it specifies the amount of 
air that it can meter fuel out to. NOT how much air it is able to 
force into the engine. Think about it. When was the last time you 
heard Garret, or Paxton touting the "CFM rating" of their turbo, and 
super chargers?

The only thing that I've ever seen come close to being an electric 
supercharger was the e-ram. It put out 2psi onto the motor. BUT, it's 
such a drain on the electrical system, that even the mfg reccomends 
that you wire it thru the WOT switch, and wire directly to the 
battery to reduce the impact on the electrical system. And even then, 
you gains are gonna be minimal.

As for these "electric supercharger" kits on eBay, the truly do 
nothing, except part you from your cash. If the seller was smart, he 
wouldn't bother with the toted horsepower claims. Idiot stuff like 
that lands people in court for fasle advertising. Any increase that a 
person "sees" by bolting one of these fans onto their cars is purely 
psychological.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Joseph Molino" <foxmul@xxxx> wrote:
> hey guys,
> 
> what do you think of this bolt on supercharger that is electric.  
It is a
> neat idea.  I wanted an opinion.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
viewItem&rd=1&item=7913654014&category=33741&sspagename=WDVW
> 
> will it hurt our engines? also who sells the air intake mod to fit 
a k&N air
> filter setup.  it looks like a 3 inch tube like a cold air system 
and
> replaces our box system.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joseph M
> vin 2850
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Martin Gutkowski" <martin@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Turbo question
> 
> 
> > When my friend bought #2727 some numpty had plumbed the boost 
gauge into
> > the intake portion of the pipework, so it never read above zero 
either.
> > Make sure the gauge is connected to the back of the intake 
manifold (LH
> > side)
> >
> > Simple stuff first!
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > Marc Levy wrote:
> >
> > >If the boost gage does not go above zero (showing
> > >boost) then you have a problem.
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