turbonator ??? WHAT IS IT??
Is it safe to use in my Z ???
any one has used ??
how it is that it is applied ?

here it is http://www.turbonator.com

 

Its no good... I would not even think of putting such a thing on my car. It could be considered as a “Scam”

Az

 

In short, the Turbonator is an electric blower, somewhat like attaching a 12V hair-dryer to your intake. Supposedly good for 1 or 2 PSI, but a pure teen-age Honda mod. If you put one on the car, never let anyone here know it or you'll need an asbestos suit.

 

^ so it works.. ?
kinda weird since all Iv heard is bashing on the thing.. I wouldent put it in my car IMHO and I think I speak for the majority in this matter lol.

peACE.

 

It works, but people bash on it because not only is it a ghetto way to achieve any form of forced-induction, but it doesn't address any of the issues that a proper F/I solution should, which we've all learned is not a good idea on the VQ35. Anything that involves clothes dryer duct isn't going near my car.

 

We dynoed it at one of the SoCal dyno days on a G35 and it lost ~6HP.

 

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaa haa haa haaa.......Why am I not surprised. I wonder if it just can't flow as much as air as the VQ breathes N/A, so it actually becomes a flow limiter? Maybe it only works on 4-bangers that don't breathe as much.

 

No its not a electronic blower. Its just a piece of metal sticked inside your intake tube to help directing the air going in.

http://www.turbonator.com/WhatIsIt.html

IMHO, save the money and go get your girl and youself a nice dinner.

 

Ah....what the heck am I thinking of then....You guys have seen that thing with the dryer duct haven't you?

 

A: A complete peice of ****.

I could see some kid buying it for his 1987 corolla, but a Z owner should know better.

 

From their website :

"I purchased two Turbonators for my Chrysler Sebring and immediately noticed the increase in power. It was more than I expected. I am already noticing the improved gas mileage. I like them so much, I am ordering two more for my brothers. Now, it feels like my car has a turbo charger." - Dr. Brian Coyle (San Jose, CA) Read more testimonials..


I wonder if this 'doctor' knows what the Turbonator is. I wonder if he knows what a 'turbo charger' is. What's even better is that he put TWO of these things on his car. I just hope his brothers didn't kick his a$s when they found out he is sending them junk mail.

 

hey Kelly you're probrobly thinking about this

http://www.electricsupercharger.com/

haha the e-ram

 

I know that this "turbonator" has been discussed to death, but I'll chime in just to say:

1) Putting stuff in intake tube = pressure drop
2) Pressure drop = less HP.

Use common sense...

At least the electric supercharger is capable of generating 1+ psi, which is probably better than any CAI can give you on a nice cool day. Not that it's a good idea to put it on the Z, i'm just saying...

 

Yea, but, it's 600.00 for the hair dryer. And, if you look at the Dynos, three is never more than a 4-8 hp increase on the vehicles other than Porsches'.
So, go with a plenum spacer and get more HP and save big $$$

 

i thought we all promised to never mention this thing again.