hey i thought this is interesting...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... Track=true

i think u could adapt it to suit a mini....it is electric and just blowing air throught (similar to a hair dryer!!!)

just run the carby a bit richer???

do u fellas think it would be workable???

blake

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71 MS75 toyota crown COUPE yes A COUPE!
76 ra23 celica wid 1ggte, GT3071r, 13.5@106mph with alot of spinin....

wheels keep on turnin!

it states for fuel injected cars only....

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itd be cheaper to buy a hairdryer.... youd probably get more boost from it too.
i checked these out, and most of the "DIY in >1hr" stuff is all abit suss. like Hi-clones for example. save up for the real thing.

Puts on special debunking hat.. "Ho hum- here we go again".. haven't we seen this one recently?
Save yer money for real Speed Equipment..

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No Blake, No.

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Don't turbo chargers and super chargers need to spin at like 100,000rpm to work?

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You'd probably get better power connecting the aircon to your air inlet.

The phrase `perpetual motion' comes to mind. It will probably take more electrical power (ie power loss) to drive it than what it will give back!

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i was reading an interesting article from autospeed about electric superchargers.. there a load of shite basically.. not quite what your thinking kevin though.. basically for a fan to blow strong enough to actually out run the ait that the engine is sucking itself it would have to be drawing similar amounts of power off the engine to a mechanical jobby. (around 10HP) which equates to approximately 600Amps.. i dunno about you guys but my alternator wouldnt cope with such a large fan

theyre basically wank factor and you would never go onto positive pressure with these things..

a normal supercharger robs about 10HP (small mini sized) and can produce more power than its robbing through increased airflow, therefore burn more fuel and get more power.. (power comes from the fuel not the fan is how you get more out than in.. not perpetual motion)

summary. stear clear, the fan actually reduces airflow and will reduce power because of this reason.. and search autospeed for their interpretation and a more scientific answer (i cant be bothered looking or explaining myself)

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a question from a buyer........

"Q: Hey when you say that it can create up to 2.1 psi of boost is that with the engine switched off?"

answer from seller

i'm either a tosser or a conman... either way
you will gain a significant amount of power from this device.. yes even with the car turned off!! fully sic baby!

sorry.. i dont think he answered it

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please people.. dont tocuh this thing

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how much would you expect to pay for a decent supercharger then? Couldnt you get one off some type of supercharged vehicle and put it on a mini? If so, off what type of car? and how much performance benifit would you get out of supercharging?

See the various posts concering Toyota superchargers.
Factory fitted to various Jap market Corollas, Levins, etc.

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when i said 10HP i mean 20 and when i say 600A i meant 1000Amps

read this on electric superchargers.. (the turbozet!)

http://www.autospeed.com/A_0237/cms/article.html

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