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To my mind this can never work, but people are buying!
AdrianH - 7/9/10 at 08:09 PM

I rate this in the snake oil category personally along side Lucas genuine smoke and go faster stripes!

Linky

Something to put in the air intake that slows down airflow, but there seems to be buyers. Is bling that important to some, please explain to this simpleton how this can save fuel!

Adrian

[Edited on 7-9-10 by AdrianH]

Strontium Dog - 7/9/10 at 08:21 PM

ROFL! I think I'll bin my turbo and get one of those!


OK Confess, who's bought one then?

coyoteboy - 7/9/10 at 08:21 PM

It can't. There's just a lot of gullible people out there.


Did you ever see the ebay ad for the power resistor of justice? It was truly epic.

StevieB - 7/9/10 at 08:25 PM

I've seen something similar before, ut much more expensive and the fans are powered by an electric motor connected to the engine speed - I can see how that would work.

But just sticking a fan in the way...not really sure about that one.

PS - I wasn't looking for my car, I was looking for a monkey bike turbo conversion kit to see if I can bodge it on to the GX160 in my kart, which I did find and I do think I can manage it

Strontium Dog - 7/9/10 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
please explain to this simpleton how this can save fuel!

Adrian

[Edited on 7-9-10 by AdrianH]


Because after it's spat it's internals into your intake you'll be walking to work and thus save many gallons of fuel!

Total load of cr*p.

slingshot2000 - 7/9/10 at 08:36 PM

Check the 3 countires that they wont post to; Croatia, Hong Kong and China. 2 places where their own authorities could catch up with them and one where there are enough swindlers all ready ! aybe they dont want a visit from any digruntled Croatian custumers?

mcerd1 - 7/9/10 at 08:37 PM

I like how this turbo powers itself from the second fan behind the first - you've got to love these perpetual motion machines

but I still like this one best: http://vimeo.com/943024


[Edited on 7/9/2010 by mcerd1]

AdrianH - 7/9/10 at 08:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Strontium Dog


Because after it's spat it's internals into your intake you'll be walking to work and thus save many gallons of fuel!

Total load of cr*p.


Must now get coffee out of keyboard!

Adrian

NeilP - 7/9/10 at 08:44 PM

That is just legendary - I've just sent them a question asking if with two fans, it might be a bit too powerful for my 2.9l V6 and do they do a single fan version or one with a restrictor

FFTS - 7/9/10 at 09:01 PM

Stop taking the piss.

Its got an F1 and a letter Z in the name so it must be brilliant!!!!

Group buy anyone??

mrwibble - 7/9/10 at 09:01 PM

LOL

AdrianH - 7/9/10 at 09:09 PM

Got it!!! Use a corrugated air intake with this on the front end and turn your car into a Kazoo.

Musical notes whilst you drive, may not save fuel but will certainly make you drive faster to get away from everyone falling over whilst holding their side in fit's of laughter.

Adrian

r1bob - 7/9/10 at 09:14 PM

DONT knock this product, i've just bought 3 of these to fit to my intake, hoping to go round courbourgh in 23 second's on 20 pence worth of fuel,, dont knock it till you tried it !








rf900rush - 8/9/10 at 06:21 AM

Just what I need to go with my realy big bore tail pipe

I Do confess that I had seriously looked at making a electric super charger in the past.
But on research found it would require too many KW's to be pratical.

Ninehigh - 8/9/10 at 07:19 AM

Well the guy's unable to read.. I've asked him a question about this and he's given the same response as the last guy got

mcerd1 - 8/9/10 at 07:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rf900rush
I Do confess that I had seriously looked at making a electric super charger in the past.
But on research found it would require too many KW's to be pratical.

but at least an eletric powered one might do some usful work (even if its not efficent enough to be practical)

RazMan - 8/9/10 at 08:59 AM

I reckon the leafblower version is a better bet

BenB - 8/9/10 at 09:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
quote:
Originally posted by rf900rush
I Do confess that I had seriously looked at making a electric super charger in the past.
But on research found it would require too many KW's to be pratical.

but at least an eletric powered one might do some usful work (even if its not efficent enough to be practical)


You could make one but as said it's going to be a tricky one to do to create any increase in BHP and the power needed is going to be quite large.

On my blower installation I'm working on the blower consuming about 15Bhp (but obviously giving it back with interest).

15Bhp is 746(conversion)*15= 11,190W

A 12kW motor is quite big And the wiring will be massive because at 12v you'll be pulling around a thousand amps.

Which might put a strain on your alternator

and of course you'll have lots of efficiency loses on the way to try and counter-balance.

BenB - 8/9/10 at 09:11 AM

Of course the real way to make you car go faster was invented by me but the petrol companies banned me from publicizing it.

You run a little tube from the air intake to next to the steering wheel and then when you want to go faster you blow down the tube really hard and you get a free turbo. And possibly arrested (a triffling detail in an otherwise genius plan).

Of course for really high Bhp you need a methane injection system. All it involves is a rectal catheter, a long length of gas pipe and a tin of baked beans. Feel the power Just make sure your care isn't prone to intake backfires first otherwise you'll void the warranty on your colon.

col - 8/9/10 at 09:52 AM

^^^^^ yea but you wont get piles

Liam - 8/9/10 at 09:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Of course the real way to make you car go faster was invented by me but the petrol companies banned me from publicizing it.

You run a little tube from the air intake to next to the steering wheel and then when you want to go faster you blow down the tube really hard and you get a free turbo. And possibly arrested (a triffling detail in an otherwise genius plan).



I hear they're introducing this in F1 next season. It will be known as the T-duct and work along side the existing F-duct.

nemesis v12 - 8/9/10 at 11:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
I like how this turbo powers itself from the second fan behind the first - you've got to love these perpetual motion machines

but I still like this one best: http://vimeo.com/943024


[Edited on 7/9/2010 by mcerd1]



we cant we have a battery running a motor running an altinator charging the battery running the motor runing an altinator charging a battery and so on and so on and so on and so on

scudderfish - 8/9/10 at 12:34 PM

I just asked

quote:
If I buy two, do I get twice the effect? What is
the maximum number can I use? If I fitted 4 to my
Kia Picanto would I be able to race my friends
Impreza?

AdrianH - 8/9/10 at 05:20 PM

Negative feedback rating the blades on the fan went into my engine and now i need a new engine...
Member ID pink_*****toz ( Feedback score of 8 )
08-Sep-10 08:46
DUAL Supercharger Turbo Air Intake Gas Fuel Saver Fan (#220633820320)

Or go on tell me it is someone from here?

Adrian

NeilP - 8/9/10 at 10:27 PM

Sorry folks - I couldn't resist but to up the ante. Follow on question is:

"Thank you for your prompt response. I got so excited about this product that I didn't read the small print. Oops! I think I'll get one small red one each side of the intake manifold although my simple calculations estimate power boost to 2237 bhp so I will need to get a titanium block and heads milled from billet championium - perhaps you also supply these or can recommend me an equally excellent supplier?... Many, many thanks!!!"