"Dude I bolted on 25 BHP" FAQ !!

kpzen · 24th August 2007, 23:43

Experts !
One guy on orkut tells me that he got K&N typhoon air filter with all plumbing work and he got a turbo fan which is fitted inside air intake pipe.
He also says two such fans can be fitted inside.

What is a turbo fan?? I couldnt find much on google except for some fan used in turbo jet engine.

BUSA · 25th August 2007, 00:50

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Originally Posted by kpzen

What is a turbo fan?? I couldnt find much on google except for some fan used in turbo jet engine.

Prajesh, What he is talking about is nothing other then Turbonator or Surbo

v1p3r · 25th August 2007, 02:43

Kevin, it's one of those little plastic fans that generate absolutely no power or anything. You may actually be 0.0001 seconds slower because you have 50g extra on your car.

kpzen · 25th August 2007, 10:20

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Originally Posted by chetanhanda

are you also planning to boost ur power with these mods ?

No Sir, my cars are bone stock.
I just asked this as i didn't know what the term 'tubo fan' means.

Anyways, how much does a stock baleno do in 3rd gear? 150kmph??

BUSA · 25th August 2007, 12:36

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Anyways, how much does a stock baleno do in 3rd gear? 150kmph??

It does 160 IMHO, a Esteem does 160 in third.

rohan_fonseca · 25th August 2007, 13:49

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Originally Posted by BUSA

It does 160 IMHO, a Esteem does 160 in third.

Is that a carb esteem or mpfi?

BUSA · 25th August 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Is that a carb esteem or mpfi?

I am talking about MPFI

TURBOSAM · 21st September 2007, 09:04

there are lots of gimmicks in the market. at least .. it will block the intake path partially and rob off top end power. at the most .. if it loosens or breaks off due to a simple backfire!!!! it will end up in the engine ..
dont fit it ! simple .

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Experts !
One guy on orkut tells me that he got K&N typhoon air filter with all plumbing work and he got a turbo fan which is fitted inside air intake pipe.
He also says two such fans can be fitted inside.

What is a turbo fan?? I couldnt find much on google except for some fan used in turbo jet engine.

crazydiablo · 21st September 2007, 12:09

Just went through the whole thread. Very informative and a must read for anybody who cares about performance. It separates the chaff from the wheat.

kutlee · 21st September 2007, 12:32

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Experts !
One guy on orkut tells me that he got K&N typhoon air filter with all plumbing work and he got a turbo fan which is fitted inside air intake pipe.
He also says two such fans can be fitted inside.

What is a turbo fan?? I couldnt find much on google except for some fan used in turbo jet engine.

i have seen a simliar fan(don't know whether its called a turbo fan). According the explanation from the shop fellow, it is fitted in the intake pipe. It has got a low friction fan inside a small bit of a pipe. It rotates freely. Supposedely to be rotated by intake air itself (resistance to air intake initially), possibly builds up momentum and then propels air in using the momentum...bla bla...is what i can think of. but as some one said, energy can neither be created or destroyed....i don't think its useful to a good extend....
I like a proper turbo.

crazydiablo · 21st September 2007, 15:27

Oh this has got no connection to an actual turbo. Its like a small gimmick to fool people so that those guys can go around saying i have a turbo in the car. LOL

chetanhanda · 25th September 2007, 16:47

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Originally Posted by kutlee

i have seen a simliar fan(don't know whether its called a turbo fan). According the explanation from the shop fellow, it is fitted in the intake pipe. It has got a low friction fan inside a small bit of a pipe. It rotates freely. Supposedely to be rotated by intake air itself (resistance to air intake initially), possibly builds up momentum and then propels air in using the momentum...bla bla...is what i can think of. but as some one said, energy can neither be created or destroyed....

Its one of the silliest things that can be done...

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Originally Posted by kutlee

i don't think its useful to a good extend....

Its useful if someone wants to choke his engine

madan80 · 27th September 2007, 16:39

Found this add on the forbes website.

Akshay1234 · 27th September 2007, 16:54

what wrong with that. k&n does give alot of hp increase to some cars.

BUSA · 27th September 2007, 17:28

9 more hp for a 180bhp vehicle is just 5% increase, not a tall claim by any standards.

24th August 2007, 23:43	#271
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	Experts ! One guy on orkut tells me that he got K&N typhoon air filter with all plumbing work and he got a turbo fan which is fitted inside air intake pipe. He also says two such fans can be fitted inside. What is a turbo fan?? I couldnt find much on google except for some fan used in turbo jet engine.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,365 Thanked: 7,507 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Kevin, it's one of those little plastic fans that generate absolutely no power or anything. You may actually be 0.0001 seconds slower because you have 50g extra on your car. Last edited by tsk1979 : 28th August 2007 at 03:49. Reason: Not a flame war again, Take it up on PM. I have edited out the "simple question" part and deleted chetans post
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21st September 2007, 12:09	#279
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Just went through the whole thread. Very informative and a must read for anybody who cares about performance. It separates the chaff from the wheat.
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21st September 2007, 15:27	#281
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Oh this has got no connection to an actual turbo. Its like a small gimmick to fool people so that those guys can go around saying i have a turbo in the car. LOL
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27th September 2007, 16:39	#283
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Found this add on the forbes website.
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Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,919 Times	what wrong with that. k&n does give alot of hp increase to some cars.
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27th September 2007, 17:28	#285
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	9 more hp for a 180bhp vehicle is just 5% increase, not a tall claim by any standards.
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