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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ7365
Hmmm up to 25% more h.p. That's 47 more horses, all from an electric fan pushing 6 amps for only $50 bucks

Why didn't the engineers think of this

Give me a break
lol i think somone has a valid point...
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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WOW, scroll down on the link and notice the picture of the bugatti veyron. first off that car already has four turbos from the factory, why in the world would someone even be tryin to put that poor excuse for horsepower on there. and on top of that if you can even afford to put new tires on that thing which can only be done in france for $70,000 im pretty sure they wouldnt be looking at something that cheaply made or priced for that matter.

that right there shows me its a fraud besides just lookin at the thing

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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I agree with the majority.., my kid thought he was a tuner and bought one several yrs ago.., they still selling them things? dont waste your money!!
what did P.T. Barnum say???

theres a sucker born every minute?
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Hahahaahahaha I like how the add says "better vehicle handling" I'd like for them to explain that one!!
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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If you want a horsepower increase dont buy this crap.
Try a real supercharger... but dont expect an mpg increase.

Here's a write up I found on one...
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...kit/index.html
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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haha dont do it lol if i were you i would just put a turbo on your truck for like 100 bucks but i also know what to look for in those things and how to make it work right haha... that electric fan is worthless fyi...
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
If you want a horsepower increase dont buy this crap.
Try a real supercharger... but dont expect an mpg increase.

dont try a supercharger unless your ready to smack down some big dough,
superchargers run off the motors horsepower to make horsepower so say your supercharger promises 10 horsepower and it takes 5 horsepower to run it your only gaining 5 horsepower its not worth it....

edit: id keep the truck naturally aspirated or put a turbo on it but thats just me
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by its_deer_not_jeep

dont try a supercharger unless your ready to smack down some big dough,
superchargers run off the motors horsepower to make horsepower so say your supercharger promises 10 horsepower and it takes 5 horsepower to run it your only gaining 5 horsepower its not worth it....
Really?
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Pajeepcherokee
Really?
yes ive learned from experience and also my dad has worked on cars and performance boats since way back when and hes tough me alot
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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if you want send me $25 and ill make a spread sheet that says you average 20mpg and get 225hp.. you dont have to install anything and its just as fictional! kill 2 birds with one stone!

pm me for payment options
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by its_deer_not_jeep

yes ive learned from experience and also my dad has worked on cars and performance boats since way back when and hes tough me alot
Interesting... so if a supercharged car/truck makes 500 HP with a supercharger, in therory by taking the supercharger off it should make 1,000 HP?
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by aircruiser
if you want send me $25 and ill make a spread sheet that says you average 20mpg and get 225hp.. you dont have to install anything and its just as fictional! kill 2 birds with one stone!

pm me for payment options

good point we should be getting paid for this stuff haha dont buy anything till you do your research and make sure its research from out side sources not from the people you are buying from
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Pajeepcherokee
Interesting... so if a supercharged car/truck makes 500 HP with a supercharger, in therory by taking the supercharger off it should make 1,000 HP?
no superchargers work off of HP so say your truck/car has 160 HP stock you put a supercharger on that gives your car 10 HP but it uses 5 HP to run it your only making 5 HP so your car/truck will have 165 HP its not worth the 200$/300$ to get that 5 HP

Edit: i like turbos better because they work off exhaust pressure you create more HP from a turbo then a supercharger for the price

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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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I've seen stuff like this talked about on countless forum's. I've known people who have tried them, no performance increase, or negative performance increase. I cannot imagine that this would really help anything.

If you really want to increase your power, you could always hook up a leaf blower to your intake......
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by its_deer_not_jeep

no superchargers work off of HP so say your truck/car has 160 HP stock you put a supercharger on that gives your car 10 HP but it uses 5 HP to run it your only making 5 HP so your car/truck will have 165 HP its not worth the 200$/300$ to get that 5 HP

Edit: i like turbos better because they work off exhaust pressure you create more HP from a turbo then a supercharger for the price
I also prefer turbos. A buddy of mine has a 99 ranger that has a 2.5l four banger in it an is turboed an blows the doors off of new gto's, mustangs, camaros, an he's yet to lose to a ricer/import.

I wouldn't put a supercharger on just anything. A smallblock supercharged is hard to beat IMO performace-wise.
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