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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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what do yall think of this? I'm not sure on it and I wanted some opions on it


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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DO NOT BUY
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Didn't even need to open the link to know what it was......
Don't waste your money.
(opened the link anyways just in case :P )
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DO NOT BUY
SLE, just curious, why not buy?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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It seems to be the concensus that electric blowers of the type cannot possibly flow the required CFM to make a difference. In fact, some of them would probably starve your engine at higher RPM.
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Originally Posted by markwb
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DO NOT BUY
SLE, just curious, why not buy?
total crap...it stains your alt, which causes the belt to require more hp to turn, and also, it doesnt run all the time. it cant run for very long, like a supercharger. do not buy, i repeat do not buy. SCAM
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GARBAGE!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowrider0308
Originally Posted by markwb
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DO NOT BUY
SLE, just curious, why not buy?
total crap...it stains your alt, which causes the belt to require more hp to turn, and also, it doesnt run all the time. it cant run for very long, like a supercharger. do not buy, i repeat do not buy. SCAM

not only that...the fan blades inside that are plastic...and if they break...where do you think they are going?!?!?!?!? right inside of your engine..... DO NOT BUY THAT ITEM!!! if you want boost.....trade/sale your car and get a SSEi
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Originally Posted by itsnitro
Originally Posted by Lowrider0308
Originally Posted by markwb
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DO NOT BUY
SLE, just curious, why not buy?
total crap...it stains your alt, which causes the belt to require more hp to turn, and also, it doesnt run all the time. it cant run for very long, like a supercharger. do not buy, i repeat do not buy. SCAM

not only that...the fan blades inside that are plastic...and if they break...where do you think they are going?!?!?!?!? right inside of your engine..... DO NOT BUY THAT ITEM!!! if you want boost.....trade/sale your car and get a SSEi
MAF Screen dude...well, I suppose it could go right through that.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Logan
Originally Posted by itsnitro
Originally Posted by Lowrider0308
Originally Posted by markwb
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DO NOT BUY
SLE, just curious, why not buy?
total crap...it stains your alt, which causes the belt to require more hp to turn, and also, it doesnt run all the time. it cant run for very long, like a supercharger. do not buy, i repeat do not buy. SCAM

not only that...the fan blades inside that are plastic...and if they break...where do you think they are going?!?!?!?!? right inside of your engine..... DO NOT BUY THAT ITEM!!! if you want boost.....trade/sale your car and get a SSEi
MAF Screen dude...well, I suppose it could go right through that.
ya...i think with the speed those plastic pieces will be flying at, the MAF screen wont do anything.
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