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Old 04-04-2008 | 03:08 AM
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Saw this on magazine. Says that $34.95 could incrase up to 55HP and 33% MPG.
Wonder if it really works.. Have anybody here tried this??
Old 04-04-2008 | 03:09 AM
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www.turbonator.com
Saw this on magazine. Says that $34.95 could incrase up to 55HP and 33% MPG.
Wonder if it really works.. Have anybody here tried this??
I was disappointed with mine. I only gained 36WHP and I only saw a 25% increase in MPG. Talk about false advertising.
Old 04-04-2008 | 03:14 AM
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Old 04-04-2008 | 03:16 AM
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once a week eh? somebody called it before.
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Old 04-04-2008 | 03:24 AM
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It works great... right up until one of the little fins gets lodged in your throttle body and gets it stuck open so you can't stop, or worse, it goes into your engine and kills it.
Old 04-04-2008 | 03:36 AM
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you'll get more gains by making the pshhhh sound with your mouth
Old 04-04-2008 | 04:53 AM
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This is the best part:

If you don't feel comfortable installing it, have your mechanic do it for you. If he doesn't install it for free, find a new mechanic.
Basically, find a dumb mechanic that thinks this would actaully work + have him do it for free?
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The mechanic has to do it for free. If the mechanic bills you then a paper-trail will be created, and that will enable you to sue the mechanic when your engine seizes up.
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:17 AM
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lol plz dont buy that thing.. the physics of it dont even make sence it seems like it would block more air than help it
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:18 AM
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Don't listen to these haters.

Get it and let us know how it is.
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hahahahahahaha i think the best part is the name turbonator

"ill be back....but my car wont cause i installed a shi**y performance piece i got off eBay"
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More Power: 55 HP boosts are not typical. Your results with the Turbonator will probably, but not necessarily, be less. Just keep this in mind

^^ lol thats in the disclimer thats how you know its junk

i like how they have some hot babe in a bikini installing one
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:28 AM
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WTF i wasted all that money on just a turbo with no "nator" and thats super cheap... I feel ripped off
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:31 AM
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Here's some "nator" to go with your turbo...

Old 04-04-2008 | 05:34 AM
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lmao
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Popular Mechanics did a study on things like this, I think the turbonator was included. their results Found that they did nothing.
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:46 AM
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I believe it does worse than nothing.


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