» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 05-18-2006, 12:05 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 71 | The Turbonator 20HP Gains??- have a look (any thoughts) Hi! Came accross this when looking for powercaps!! any thoughts on it, i can see how i theory it would work but in real life????? http://www.turbonator.com/ air vortex generator at 40,000 rpm that fits in the air intake hose aparently creats finer particles of atomized fuel giving us 24% more mpg and upto 20HP. hmmmmmm 30 day money back gurentee looks apealing if you wanted to test it though. any thoughts??? Jonny | | | 05-18-2006, 12:05 AM | #2 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | This has been discussed many many times. This is a ripp off,if it really worked they'd install them in all the cars on the road. waste of money,please don't get it cause you'll regret it. This has been around for many years under a few different names but it does not work. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 05-18-2006, 12:09 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | someone who has a lot of money and dont care about spending it should buy it. Hey just to even see. And if it did, they can tell us. If it didnt, well your the kinda person that doesnt care about spending money. | | | 05-18-2006, 12:18 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 289 | I had one on my 91 Corolla GTS. Yes, in theory, you do get more air to the engine, but i only noticed it at less than full throtle. When you aren't WOT, it does force some air in, giving a little performance boost, but when you do floor it, it didnt seem to be able to keep up. On the website the show setups running two or three in a row, and I honestly think that would work. But NOT WORTH THE $$$!!!!!! __________________ _____________________________________________ Cold air, Dual Exhaust, Ellipsoid headlights, CCFL Angel Eyes, custom ICE, M3 wheels, Cobra Radar Detector, CF eyebrows, ACS CF gauge bezel, clear corners, Euro tail lights. Stickers add HP!!! | | | 05-18-2006, 12:33 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | This is where MA/KO got their idea. Make a performance part that promises everything and delivers nothing. MA/KO promises that they will give you a S/C for your money but never actually delivers the product. __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 05-18-2006, 12:44 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-18-2006, 12:47 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti | i dont mean to sound stupid... but thats a joke.... right? because thats the dumbest thing i've ever seen... | | | 05-18-2006, 12:48 AM | #8 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by USMC318ti On the website the show setups running two or three in a row, and I honestly think that would work. | LOL ... i was actually going to post putting 5 in series would give you 100hp ... AS A JOKE! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 05-18-2006, 12:49 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 | Quote: Originally Posted by jonny116 Hi! Came accross this when looking for powercaps!! any thoughts on it, i can see how i theory it would work but in real life????? http://www.turbonator.com/ air vortex generator at 40,000 rpm that fits in the air intake hose aparently creats finer particles of atomized fuel giving us 24% more mpg and upto 20HP. hmmmmmm 30 day money back gurentee looks apealing if you wanted to test it though. any thoughts??? Jonny | looks like one of those things u see on infomercials real late at night... with that guy who tries to sell orange clean.... lol EDIT: P.S. those pics dont even look legit, im sure if this was some ingenious idea, the makers would be able to afford a decent digital camera | | | 05-18-2006, 12:54 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by nusstroy EDIT: P.S. those pics dont even look legit, im sure if this was some ingenious idea, the makers would be able to afford a decent digital camera | They are trying to sell a few of these so they could afford one. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-18-2006, 12:58 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti They are trying to sell a few of these so they could afford one. | yup, good point.... on another note, i really would wanna try it out for myself, i might g after that 30 day moneyback thing... we'll see :-) | | | 05-18-2006, 01:44 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | OH SNAP! __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 05-18-2006, 08:53 PM | #13 | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 71 | haha that carboard turbo is well good! ahh well, if anyone does take the chance get a post on here!! | | | 05-21-2006, 05:30 AM | #14 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | they sock i had one for my geo. they don't do anything that was a big ripp off. __________________ colombiano | | | 05-24-2006, 02:06 PM | #15 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 22 | i actually know a guy who bought one for his car (early 90's talon) and he installs it right, its ok for like a week, then it suddenly just eats the fan in the turbine, and sucks peices of it into the intake valve. Destroyed his engine. btw i laughed | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |