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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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has anyone tried one of these. It sounds like a crock. theirs one for sale on ebay that looks like a small turbo. Their suppose to produce 200cfm. what do you guys think?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Save your money and buy a few nice dinners!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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The only electric turbos that I have seen that actually work were driven by three 6hp electric motors and delivered about 7psi. The ebay ones you are referring to dont do ****.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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that's what I was thinking. Just curioupus incase anyone else see's them.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Don't you trust that EBay!

Ebay is the Devil!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by F8LPONY
Don't you trust that EBay!

Ebay is the Devil!!!

I've got 3 of those electric turbos back to back!
I got triple the HP they claimed!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by F8LPONY
Don't you trust that EBay!

Ebay is the Devil!!!
Yea ebay is the devil, i got my 700 dollar ASM headers for 180 bucks shipped.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bmbutler
I've got 3 of those electric turbos back to back!
I got triple the HP they claimed!
I got to see pics of this!!!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by IntenseSS
I got to see pics of this!!!!!
hahahaha! No, I don't want anyone copying my idea....time for a patent?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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IS this for your truck or a go-kart? If a go-kart ... might not be a bad idea.
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