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02-16-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vq.turbo.DremZ

Because he has an ERAM!? Can't you see the sticker? I count about 20 stickers, so at about 10hp per sticker hes pushin more then 450 at the wheels!? ahahah...

I thought you guys would get a kick out of that Pic

Is this guy a member of this site?

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02-16-2006, 05:51 PM

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I too am an engineer, motorsport engineering to be exact, and i have to say, even if the system where to only overcome the vacuum from the engine, this would be enough to produce power. This system is totally feasible, although a dyno would be necessary to prove it.
The main reason i wouldn't put it on my car is because it looks "feels" cheap and tacky, and personally i'm a man that likes to spend the big bucks on my car. So yes, i suppose you could say its because i'm a car snob

feasible, maybe in a perfect world. What's the volume that thing can pump out, in lbs-min? The guy claimed 1000cfm. Great. So if it really works so well, why does nobody use them?

IIRC they use a bit of juice.....plus they're generally a restriction on the intake unless activated. Also seems to me an electric blower would have to be wired so as to respond to specific throttle position to prevent it from being restrictive, etc.

IMO they're crap, and anyone with the brilliant idea in 2006 to prove everyone wrong and use them is a darwin candidate that just jumped to the front of the evolution line.

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02-17-2006, 06:18 AM

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I haz da turbos

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I agree, i wouldn't put one on my car ever, i'm just saying that the idea is feasible. They wouldn't restrict the air flow when off, as he proved on his previous e-mail. I think the main reason people dont go for this e-ram doobie, is because it isn't really much bang for buck. $300 for 10 hp, when a popcharger is $100 for 6 hp, you dont have to be a rocket scientist to do the math. Plus it looks cheap!