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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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Question Has anyone used this?

Kinda considering it but wondering if its ever been tested?

I would mount it on the throttle to only turn on at fully opened.

Any News on this?

http://www.performancechiptuning.com...PSI+Vortex/10/
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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There are youtube vids on that electric **** and it didn't produce 1 hp on the dyno.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Why would this be locked??? I am in the correct section. Would it be because they are not a sponsor or what.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Highly scientific tests also.

honestly, I would like to try the idea......on my honda. Lol Really I said it. I have a 2000 insight. Its modded, to get mpg. I average 75 mpg in town and 90 on the hiway, so we use it a lot. The problem is the power. If the electric blower could ad even 15 ft lbs to its 999 cc motor, then I could probably lean burn longer and not reduce miliege on small grades as much. Plus, just running the ac kills the power, and mpg.

On a small enough engine with a small air requirement it might actually work...a little.
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I love the video on their site - proof that it works: pushes over blocks on the shop floor. An LS1 supercharger would blow that block with enough force to punch through the shop wall.

Texas-Firehawk. That unit will not move enough air to provide any measurable HP benefit. It is likely, that it will act as a restriction and may actually reduce your HP.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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I have two of these actually. they have held up for 2 years now even spraying gallons of meth at them each over the years.
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It's all about CFM and I gaurantee you that they don't produce enough cfm to power your car at 5% throttle much less higher rpms or more throttle.
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Thanks for the answers.....

My dicision: = not to purchase.
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Originally Posted by Busy Mopper
I have two of these actually. they have held up for 2 years now even spraying gallons of meth at them each over the years.
Dyno numbers, track mph? For my own curiosity
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This must be our lucky week in the FI section. This is atleast the 2nd stupid thread Ive seen.
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Originally Posted by XtremeDime
This must be our lucky week in the FI section. This is atleast the 2nd stupid thread Ive seen.
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Here is what customers have to say

..”The first thing you will notice if you turn on the supercharger manually using your car battery is that it will want to fly away, like a JET engine. It is very power powerful and unlike any other electric fan you have seen…”
this should have been your first clue
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