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electric turbo
May 01, 2014 11:33AM

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i was thinking of an electric turbo on a project
but now am not so sure

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 01:31AM

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Quick! Someone warn Formula One!

Enablers, All of you.

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 04:51PM

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I was told A. they don't work and B. if you run your engine near redline a lot the blades come off of the fan and you start regretting your purchase quickly as they fly further into the engine.

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 06:04PM

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watch the video

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 06:06PM

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I've seen the video.

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 06:50PM

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I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 06:53PM

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Just saying a buddy of mine had a little honda civic bought one of those put it in (kept killing the battery the first time he did it because it was wired straight) had a blade come off the fan through the throttle body stuck a valve and then no more vtec... Yo

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Re: electric turbo
May 03, 2014 07:22PM

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i think you missed the point of the video

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Re: electric turbo
May 05, 2014 07:23AM

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this one could be real!

http://www.treehugger.com/cars/electric-supercharger-boosts-torque-50-and-reduces-co2-by-20.html

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!