The Turbonator - is this thing for real?

BUSA · 3rd September 2005, 17:36

Hey turboindia,

Its past three weeks now more then a month!!

Can you tell us does the turbonator really work or not?

Cheers

Sahil · 3rd September 2005, 20:12

Let me know if this things really works....its it does i am getting it when i come back to bombay in december....but i'll only trust it after peter approves of it as Fast and SAFE

Will ask around abt it here in the US in the meantime. Only reason i feel it will actually work is coz it has a money back gaurantee, not too many fraud companys give that.

prkothan · 3rd September 2005, 20:21

Come on dude..money back guarantee is just a catch. If its true Ford or any big shots would have hired him and this product would got patented.

Its impossible to law of conservation of enery and mass.

Ford Rocam · 3rd September 2005, 21:24

My friend had brought a similar product from canada but named as electricsupercharger, basically it has to be installed in the intake pipe between throttle body and air filter, and operates only on wide open throttle through a micro sw ,power source from battery

they claim it gives a 1psi of boost and dyno proven H.P of about 5 bhp, i had installed in my vehicle for testing purpose but i didnt find any major difference since my vehicle didnt had a maf sensor, but only a t-map sensor which is inside the manifold , will work best with the intake which has M.A.F sensor cause according to their manual it should be installed just before M.A.F sensor , the product is still available with my friend lying unused and for sale.
their website is www.electricsupercharger.com

BUSA · 3rd September 2005, 23:03

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the product is still available with my friend lying unused and for sale.

Does that mean it does not work? Or does it? Peter where are you. You were supposed to tell us about this two weeks back. We are waiting.

Ford Rocam · 3rd September 2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Does that mean it does not work? Or does it? Peter where are you. You were supposed to tell us about this two weeks back. We are waiting.

If u want u can try on ur vehicle and see for yourself, what car u drive?

BUSA · 3rd September 2005, 23:19

Well i am illegal to drive so i drive in ristricted areas like colony. Car is Optra though!!

By the way i cant try cause you need extensive testing material and not a stop watch only!!

Turbonator is a gimmick i guess!!

http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/Revues/Surbo.html

turboindia · 4th September 2005, 12:27

Sorry guys for the gap.

THE TURBONATOR IS A BIG GIMMICK. You would not feel any difference with its use, other than the lighter feel on your purse.

We tried it on the honda city, santro,lancer, etc. None of these engines show any gain that we could actually feel . Maybe there is a difference of a few bhp BUT I sisncerely couldnt feel it and beware guys it wont just fit in without any alterations. We went through a lot of blocks to get this thing inside the intake pipes. Guess it may show some difference on larger engines like the ones in US where it is primarily sold. Guess that is also the only reason why it sells there. For a smaller engine I guess a K&N Flter gives you a better output then the TURBONATOR. Was just like we all thought.

ON the whole a very effective marketing gimmick.

dadudeonfire · 4th September 2005, 17:35

but dude did it help in gaining a better fe???

turboindia · 4th September 2005, 17:54

We did not find any diff in FE either.

Sahil · 4th September 2005, 21:18

Thnx for the info Peter ...you saved me 80$ :-) But please do let me know if there are some good chips in the US which dont have outgrageous pricing. Thanx

manoj1003 · 29th January 2008, 14:01

I was thinking of ordering one for my Accent (either a Turbonator / Vertec Cyclone) - The real question from the thread still remains un-answered.
Does it really work? If anyone has tested it, does anyone know the power hike it got or the FE raise the car got?

I am asking this again due to mixed signals from some seniors on the thread.

Please advice.

vikram_d · 29th January 2008, 16:56

You revived a three year old thread for nothing. It does not work.

chetanhanda · 29th January 2008, 21:42

Its a scam guys... these electric superchargers,e-rams, vortex generators have been discussed to death all over the world.
Guess why turbos/superchargers are used driven off the exhaust/engine itself ?
The amount of electrical energy required to run an electrical supercharger would require more than a small battery.
And u dont need a dyno to prove this .. its very straightforward..

V-16 · 4th November 2011, 15:00

Theres a dealer in India now and he met me just yesterday and claims, it must be fit in the intake and he can prove a huge difference in the pick up, especially in Diesel engines. he suggested i fit it in the snorkel of my MM550D.???!! after i talk with him further, ill get back.

3rd September 2005, 17:36	#31
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hey turboindia, Its past three weeks now more then a month!! Can you tell us does the turbonator really work or not? Cheers
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3rd September 2005, 20:12	#32
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Let me know if this things really works....its it does i am getting it when i come back to bombay in december....but i'll only trust it after peter approves of it as Fast and SAFE Will ask around abt it here in the US in the meantime. Only reason i feel it will actually work is coz it has a money back gaurantee, not too many fraud companys give that.
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3rd September 2005, 20:21	#33
prkothan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 180 Thanked: 39 Times	Come on dude..money back guarantee is just a catch. If its true Ford or any big shots would have hired him and this product would got patented. Its impossible to law of conservation of enery and mass.
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3rd September 2005, 21:24	#34
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 878 Thanked: 23 Times	My friend had brought a similar product from canada but named as electricsupercharger, basically it has to be installed in the intake pipe between throttle body and air filter, and operates only on wide open throttle through a micro sw ,power source from battery they claim it gives a 1psi of boost and dyno proven H.P of about 5 bhp, i had installed in my vehicle for testing purpose but i didnt find any major difference since my vehicle didnt had a maf sensor, but only a t-map sensor which is inside the manifold , will work best with the intake which has M.A.F sensor cause according to their manual it should be installed just before M.A.F sensor , the product is still available with my friend lying unused and for sale. their website is www.electricsupercharger.com
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3rd September 2005, 23:19	#37
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Well i am illegal to drive so i drive in ristricted areas like colony. Car is Optra though!! By the way i cant try cause you need extensive testing material and not a stop watch only!! Turbonator is a gimmick i guess!! http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/Revues/Surbo.html
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4th September 2005, 12:27	#38
turboindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 253 Thanked: 4 Times	Sorry guys for the gap. THE TURBONATOR IS A BIG GIMMICK. You would not feel any difference with its use, other than the lighter feel on your purse. We tried it on the honda city, santro,lancer, etc. None of these engines show any gain that we could actually feel . Maybe there is a difference of a few bhp BUT I sisncerely couldnt feel it and beware guys it wont just fit in without any alterations. We went through a lot of blocks to get this thing inside the intake pipes. Guess it may show some difference on larger engines like the ones in US where it is primarily sold. Guess that is also the only reason why it sells there. For a smaller engine I guess a K&N Flter gives you a better output then the TURBONATOR. Was just like we all thought. ON the whole a very effective marketing gimmick. Last edited by turboindia : 4th September 2005 at 12:31.
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4th September 2005, 17:35	#39
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	but dude did it help in gaining a better fe???
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4th September 2005, 17:54	#40
turboindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 253 Thanked: 4 Times	We did not find any diff in FE either.
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4th September 2005, 21:18	#41
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Thnx for the info Peter ...you saved me 80$ :-) But please do let me know if there are some good chips in the US which dont have outgrageous pricing. Thanx
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29th January 2008, 14:01	#42
manoj1003 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	I was thinking of ordering one for my Accent (either a Turbonator / Vertec Cyclone) - The real question from the thread still remains un-answered. Does it really work? If anyone has tested it, does anyone know the power hike it got or the FE raise the car got? I am asking this again due to mixed signals from some seniors on the thread. Please advice.
	() Thanks

29th January 2008, 16:56	#43
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	You revived a three year old thread for nothing. It does not work.
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29th January 2008, 21:42	#44
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	Its a scam guys... these electric superchargers,e-rams, vortex generators have been discussed to death all over the world. Guess why turbos/superchargers are used driven off the exhaust/engine itself ? The amount of electrical energy required to run an electrical supercharger would require more than a small battery. And u dont need a dyno to prove this .. its very straightforward..
	() Thanks

4th November 2011, 15:00	#45
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Re: The Turbonator - is this thing for real? Theres a dealer in India now and he met me just yesterday and claims, it must be fit in the intake and he can prove a huge difference in the pick up, especially in Diesel engines. he suggested i fit it in the snorkel of my MM550D.???!! after i talk with him further, ill get back.
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