Electronic supercharger...

[SmokyMcGee]

<A HREF="http://www.electricsupercharger.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.electricsupercharger.com/</A> <P>does anyone know if these are good, cuz it says 5 -15 hp guarenteed....but for 300 dollars??? [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[Shady469]

i think its like one of those "tornado" things you see on TV except more high tech. i got my Weapon R ram air kit which claims 15% (not hp) more for $100 shipped. i use it more to air bathe the engine though.

[pelado]

It's not a Tornado, a Tornado merely induces swirl which supposedly increase HP and fuel economy. I don't buy it.<P>This e-ram thingy is an electrically driven compressor. Same thing as a supercharger, only driven by an electric motor, only at full throttle, and only produces 1-2 psi boost. At least they have dyno runs on their website. Looking at some of them where they claim 5-7 HP, I see only 2-3 HP at best.<P>Anybody seen any magazine tests of this device?

[monty73741]

i have heard that it comes appart and screds your engine<BR>jason

[SmokyMcGee]

wouldn't want that happening.

[boostedmx]

i got one and now i have 500hp!

[Mr. MX6]

Don’t waste your money …think about it …<BR>When the motor is running and the “booster” cuts in the load from the electric motor is placed on the alternator, and therefore puts the load on the motor… <BR>If indeed it doesn’t fall apart and send bits flying into your intake system, you will only get minimal increase in power. Only a couple of PSI (a good cold air induction ram pod set up will give you the same results for much less)<BR>I always work on the principal of..<BR>Big Hp gains = Big $ losses this thing does not fit the equation …<BR>Save your money for a Proper supercharger or a turbo.

[Sean Mandell]

i got one and now i have 500hp! <BR>----------------<BR>sure buddy

[boostedmx]

i also hooked up the hoover to my exhaust to pull it out faster

[Mr. MX6]

that's nothing check this out..lol <A HREF="http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/wamx6/vwp ... t&.hires=t" TARGET=_blank>http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/wamx6/vwp ... hires=t</A> <BR>and yes, thats my car....<p>[ March 03, 2002: Message edited by: Mr. MX6 ]

[boostedmx]

holey sh@t!! you have got to have like 1000hp. also one hell of an extension cord

[PATDIESEL]

you know what, the camaraderie and goofy antics are what make this site so interesting that i can spend hours upon hours just reading these posts.

[pcperez83]

hahahah, would that hoover thing actually work??? without f---ing your engine???

[Mr. MX6]

I didn’t actually try it (nor would I recommend it) <BR>Coz, as said before, I didn’t have a long enough lead ..lol<BR>But I suppose theoretically it would be the same thing.. Perhaps a 12/240 voltage converter.. ummm...NOT!

[EvilSnot]

Ya know, the idea of an electric "supercharger" really isnt that bad....but that thing just looks kinda cheesy. I guess the real problem whould be the loss in power from the change from mechinical energy, to electrical back to mechinical....now if we had 42v electrical systems.....