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Old 16-11-2006, 12:05 AM   #1
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Default Universal superchargers- Do they work?
I just found this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TWIN-ELECTRIC...QQcmdZViewItem

Was wondering if anyone has tried it on focus or any other car for that matter. Would like to hear from them. Does it work?..is there an increase in power/torque? Is the increase in fuel consumption significant?
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Old 16-11-2006, 12:25 AM   #2
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IGNORE AT ALL COSTS.

There's a reason you have never seen or heard of one EVER in a car mag or on tv or anywhere on this forum. They're rubbish. Do not even consider it, end of story.

Nuff said.
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Old 16-11-2006, 12:53 AM   #3
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A quick feedback search reveals this funny:

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PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED, WOULDN'T ADD BOOST TO A LAWN MOWER. NO REFUNDS, THIEF!
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Reply by force-flow: I offered help, didnt reply. Didnt ask me for refund. U should contact me! 16-Jan-06 10:45
Follow-up by thats_custom: TOLD OUTRIGHT NO REFUNDS, PRODUCT IS RUBISH, BUY ONE AND SEE THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!! 18-Jan-06 10:59
In all honesty people who actually think the item would work are.. to put it nicely silly buggers.
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Old 16-11-2006, 01:22 AM   #4
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Theres nothing wrong with the IDEA of an electric supercharger.

This link gives you an idea of what it takes to make one work tho.

The bloke has spent 20 odd years developing it. It made his Nissan go from 120 rwhp to a bit over 200.

It is clear from the lengths he has had to go to make all work just how useless the ebay jobs are..

http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/04..._supercharger/
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Old 16-11-2006, 11:16 AM   #5
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You be better off filling your intake with expanding foam...
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Old 16-11-2006, 11:45 AM   #6
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the only superchargers that work are the ones that are slapped to your engine and BOOST your PSI......and normally cost about 5g and about1-2 days to fit to a stcock engine.
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Old 16-11-2006, 12:58 PM   #7
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the only superchargers that work are the ones that are slapped to your engine and BOOST your PSI......and normally cost about 5g and about1-2 days to fit to a stcock engine.
ROFL

Boost your PSI ay
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Boost your PSI ay
lol you know what i meant.........lol....
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will a tank of compressed air do the job?

Easy to install and refill with a bike pump.
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will a tank of compressed air do the job?

Easy to install and refill with a bike pump.
Not quite, a bike pump wouldn't have the power to fill an air tank with enough pressure.
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Old 16-11-2006, 07:35 PM   #11
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the worst ive delt with refused to rufund my money as his product didnt work
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Reply by force-flow: Product works perfect!Fitd 2 V8 expectn miracles,ask b4 u buy!Not very smart man

haha its funny to see all the neg feedback
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Old 16-11-2006, 11:47 PM   #12
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simonr have u got pics of ur car. I wanna see how angel eyes look on a black zetec
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Ive heard horror stories with bearings out of these ''superchargers'' comming loose and flying inside your throttle body.
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Old 18-11-2006, 05:24 PM   #14
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They suck on new cars. Older cars, maybe might work a bit.
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Old 18-11-2006, 08:23 PM   #15
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They suck on anything. Even a lawnmower. It would possibly make a mediocre CPU heatsink cooler. But thats it.
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Old 18-11-2006, 08:32 PM   #16
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My Big typhoon ( CPU cooler ) is bigger than some :voldar02:
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