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anyone herd of the "turbinator"?

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Old Mar 12, 2006
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anyone herd of the "turbinator"?

my brother found this on the internet and wanted to put it in his car. i think its bs. it ses it adds like 35 horse. http://www.turbonator.com/index.html
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006
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that product is complete garbage, don't even bother thinking about anymore. It is an absolute waste of money.

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Old Mar 12, 2006
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There are all kinds of supposed "power adder" and "fuel saver" devices out there. Most, including the Turbonator, are pure BS.

Here's some good reading that shows these "magic" devices to be either worthless or actually detrimental to power and economy.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...tml?page=1&c=y

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/gener...a022203a_3.htm
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006
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Why doesn't he just get a type R sticker and a spoiler?
 
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Originally Posted by shadyluke
Why doesn't he just get a type R sticker and a spoiler?
Halfway there!



 
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Old Mar 12, 2006
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Why doesn't he just get a type R sticker and a spoiler?

he would have to replace all the engine's internals with forged parts to compensate for the power gain of the Type R sticker. A spoiler might mess with his muffler bearings too.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006
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he would have to replace all the engine's internals with forged parts to compensate for the power gain of the Type R sticker. A spoiler might mess with his muffler bearings too.
One of the first mods to my truck was aftermarket muffler bearings!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
Halfway there!



Nice Bob......I am sorry I completely destroyed this thread.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2006
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I have these stickers that I sell. They add 600 horsepower to any car, but if you have the turbinator on your car my stickers add 4,000 horsepower to your car. Actual horsepower numbers may vary per car.
 
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