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Icon5 electric super charger on a 4.0?

i have been looking at this electric turbo and i did not know if any of you had any exprience with this i posted a link to the particular one im looking at any inout would be apericated ! http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/pr...spx?gfid=p1104
 
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Those are a scam
 
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Get used leaf blower and try it out if you want.
 
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yeah, stay away from those.
If anything it will only restrict your intake.
 
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alright thanks guys so a cold air intake would be best ?
 
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Even a cold air will be not much more than sound, if you got headers, full exhaust, tune and the cai they would all work together and you'll probably notice a good gain
 
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Oh god i seriously hope people don't actually spend $350 on those pieces of crap. Huge rip off.
 
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alright thanks guys so a cold air intake would be best ?
Yeah no, another waste of money. Unless you like the shiny tubes they come with.


Spend cash a tuner or exhuast so it doesn't sound slow.


Reality is these engines are pretty restricted in the heads, they need internal work to see noticeable results. The sohc's breath better than the OHV's not sur3e on what you have.
 
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OMG. I can't believe these companies are still selling these.

They do absolutely nothing for your engine. They are a placebo. Many guys have put these in there cars, and think they feel a gain, but they've been dyno proven to do squat. They barely move more air than a hair dryer.
 
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If its too good to be true.......
 
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Those things are full of fail.
 
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alright thanks everyone and this summer i am running headers and a exaust. i have the 4.0 sohc any suggestions on what headers i should buy ?
 
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Anyone seen my Turbonator ? No?
I think my engine ate it.
 
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