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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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The Tornado'* big brother.



http://www.turbonator.com/index.html
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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The Turbonator'* airflow dynamics produces a swirling, fast-burn effect in the combustion chamber. This creates finer particles of atomized fuel, allowing better flame propagation and more complete combustion.
they like saying that...Looks like the E-Ram.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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i've seen those before but i dont think i would run one on my car.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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they might help out on an older engine without a MAF, but they just screw FI engines up.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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How would it screw a FI engine up? I know it is probably worthless but how is it worthless? Does it not creat enough pressure or the fan blades uselss? I am going to see what they say to my email.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Actually it slows the air coming into the engine. Our engines rely on linear air coming in for peak power and response. That fan can't turn fast enough to draw more air into the engine.
I know this has been discussed here before, but can't find it.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Dont worry about it. The blades dont even turn, so its a piece of junk. I was thinking about what if the fans did turn, and could rig them up electronically so they turned faster then the air coming in? Has anyone here made a cheap turbo kit? Something ghettofied but worked?
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Our intake manifolds are designed to have air pulled in straight from the side. and turbulence free!
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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but they can handle a little turbulence, like the stock setup, right?
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