electric superchargers on ebay

[Timothy]

I for one hope Im in the right area for my question!Electric superchargers; Are there any gains from these pos's, Im only looking for a tiny bit more air in the upper rpm's.Im sure they load up the alt countering some effect.But could there be a little gain for an already powerful engine.Any #s for dyno runs.Please help Im debating this idea!

[ForcedFirebird]

I for one hope Im in the right area for my question!Electric superchargers; Are there any gains from these pos's, Im only looking for a tiny bit more air in the upper rpm's.Im sure they load up the alt countering some effect.But could there be a little gain for an already powerful engine.Any #s for dyno runs.Please help Im debating this idea!

My guess is that your gains will be about negative 5hp! Don't waste your money.

[Azrael]

Chances are good your engine will consume more air than any electric blower fan can push. Maybe it'd help a smidge at low RPM but once the engine needs more air than these fans can give then it becomes a power-draining restriction.

This subject is covered on the myth section here: http://60degreev6.com/showthread.php?t=24953

Before anyone brings up the leafblower-dyno vid, keep in mind that leafblower is running at several amps at 120VAC. That kind of electrical power would strain a vehicle's power system drastically.

[IsaacHayes]

I thought the leaf blower video used a gas motor leaf blower?

Any route a gas powered leaf blower is way more powerful than a tiny electric fan any day.

I'm just waiting to hear about someone remote mounting a gas powered leaf blower under their car. LOL talk about red-neck turbocharging!!

[ForcedFirebird]

That's almost as bad as the PVC ducting I saw on a turbo Toyota pickup once!

[alainman15]

don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i started a tread about electric superchargers and i got 2 pages of negative responces(aka they suck balls). just go to see treads i have posted select electric superchargers and have fun reading.

[X11_STE]

That's almost as bad as the PVC ducting I saw on a turbo Toyota pickup once!

Almost? I *used* to have a turbo cougar and when the turbo blew the oil seal, I went to home depot and bought a 2.5" 45* elbow and an 8" piece of pipe. Cost? Under $5. Looks on peoples faces when they seen my turbo bypass? PRICELESS!!!
Oh, and on the electric leaf blower supercharger, as everyone says, dont waste the money.