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Old 07-21-2005 | 08:07 AM
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Ok, has anyone heard of the Turbonator? I was looking into it and for 80 bucks ( its 69.00 with tax and shipping) you get better gas millage and also increased horse power. I was curious as to if anyone has heard of it or has it. some claim to achieve up to 35 horse power (on differernt cars of course). If you don't know what it is, go to: www.turbonator.com. It apparently connects to the air intake or whatever u would have. I dunno, anyone know anything about this?

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Old 07-21-2005 | 08:21 AM
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how is this is news and/or a press releases?
Old 07-21-2005 | 08:57 AM
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It didn't work out for these guys.
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=2570286
Old 07-21-2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sordavie
It didn't work out for these guys.
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=2570286
In this link they are talking about the "Tornado", which is a metal insert you put into your intake to "swirl" incoming air. The Turbonator that the original post is talking about is a little electric motor that attaches to the intake in hopes of providing sufficent pressure to increase horsepower. The turbonator is JUNK. They've been around for years. I can't imagine a setup like that producing even 1 psi at idle, much less when the car is at 5000 rpms and requiring greater volumes of air.
Old 07-21-2005 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fireballfish
Originally Posted by sordavie
It didn't work out for these guys.
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=2570286
In this link they are talking about the "Tornado", which is a metal insert you put into your intake to "swirl" incoming air. The Turbonator that the original post is talking about is a little electric motor that attaches to the intake in hopes of providing sufficent pressure to increase horsepower. The turbonator is JUNK. They've been around for years. I can't imagine a setup like that producing even 1 psi at idle, much less when the car is at 5000 rpms and requiring greater volumes of air.
If you'd click on the link above in the first post, you'd know that the turbonator is the same metal insert as the tornado.....
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this doesnt belong here. this should be moved to tC power hungry i think
Old 07-21-2005 | 01:00 PM
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it should be moved to the trash bin.
Old 07-21-2005 | 01:22 PM
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People actually fall for this crap?
Old 07-21-2005 | 01:27 PM
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moved
Old 07-21-2005 | 01:50 PM
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NO TURBONATOR TC'S
Old 07-21-2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashe_WCM
it should be moved to the trash bin.
thats true too
Old 07-21-2005 | 02:45 PM
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Yeah, the part is a piece of junk.
Old 07-21-2005 | 03:00 PM
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i thought we established that the POS in question was indead was worthless, months ago?
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Originally Posted by ssdm7683
i thought we established that the POS in question was indead was worthless, months ago?
I do remember seeing almost an exact thread a few weeks back. Hmm
Old 07-21-2005 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ssdm7683
i thought we established that the POS in question was indead was worthless, months ago?

This thread keeps popping up because newbs are too lazy to read through the forums..

Mods please erase such posts..
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Old 07-21-2005 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rchan928
BTW, thanks to "the_instigator" I finally got my side mirror lights changed! Hyper white looks great!
You're welcome
Old 07-21-2005 | 10:23 PM
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[quote]firesquare







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that sign is funny..... why is this guy always posted something where I go to read? You always happen to post places before I do.................. I'm gonna or-a-gomy u an award soon.
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Originally Posted by ikhonlord
Numerous posts discuss this:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=turbonator
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=turbonator
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=turbonator

PLEASE search before posting. A simple search for the word Turbonator yielded the above and more.

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[quote="PrettyniceB"]
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that sign is funny..... why is this guy always posted something where I go to read? You always happen to post places before I do.................. I'm gonna or-a-gomy u an award soon.
Ive been here too long LMAO

komik save this in your image box lol



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