firebird904

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ELECT...Q5fCarQ5fParts

Saw this on ebay while looking for performance possibilities for my fiero the description make's it sound legit but I think it's just a fancy leaf blower. Would 3 psi boost even give decent power? I'm just curious thought Id post it here.

project89

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it would never spin fast enough to make any useable boost most turbos have to spin 30k-100k rpms while making boost. at most that apears to be a 1/4hp electric motor well under boost it would take much more power then that to keep the blades spinning.

u would have much better luck taking basically what they did with that turbo and converting one into a belt driven supercharger,

bl85c

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Y'know, someone actually put together one of those that actually work. It was ridiculously expensive and heavy, but it put out enough for a 60hp boost for about 10 seconds. They stuck 3 starters to a 6-71 sized blower and connected them to 2 packs of 5 motorcycle batteries. Seems like a massive waste to prove a point if you ask me.

Primetime91

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And look at the size of the power wires... They are tiny!

If it's honestly drawing enough amps to make any sort of measureable boost, those wires would melt. I call BS on this

J91

Don't you think if this stupid idea worked that everyone would be running them? I am no SC expert, but 3 lbs of boost? No it ain't gonna help...

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my thoughs exactly. probably doesnt spin much faster than a cooling fan. Anything more and you would be looking at much larger loads and larger wires sizes, probably the size of a battery cable.

Pillsbry10

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that would be amusing to have under your hood at car shows...you could bs all day long about it

i wish someone would give me one to put on the other side of my motor, instant dual turbos ha ha ha