Turbonator
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by RevengeCRX
You might get a little horsepower gain (~1-3), but I would stay away from something eletrical that "adds" power like the turbonator. Save your money for a better upgrade, like a turbo, or even swap the engine. I used to want power first, but now I want handling, CRXs can do crazy shit! 
2 tone Rex
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HMT even did a project of one to see if they worked... In a CRX even!
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/tech_projects/el_blower/
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/tech_projects/el_blower/
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by Exempt
HMT even did a project of one to see if they worked... In a CRX even!
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/tech_projects/el_blower/
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/tech_projects/el_blower/
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by Exempt
Its an electric fan, its sits upstream on your intake...
Pretty simple design...
Pretty simple design...
2 tone Rex
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From: Alexandria, LA
Sure, the project would be a little more credible if they had the real deal... But it still shows the same basic idea... The fan just wont keep up with the flow of the intake... No matter how fast it spins... Or the kind of fan... And just acts as a restriction...
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I cant remember the site exactly, but there is one that describes taking a turbo off of a probe, the intercooler off a probe and some radiator hoses to create a homeade turbo. It seems like a good cheap idea, I might give it a try for myself.
Boo Boo Kitty F*#k
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From: Vienna WV
Originally Posted by sherwood
yes, but none the leass there are many different electric fans on the market... just saying if you wanted to make a good comparison to how they suck you should buy one of the "kits"
