stellhornata Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 hey guys i have been looking at this electric supercharger that runs 1 psi not a lot of power but not a bad price.what do you guys think of it??its called a e-ram.i kinda like it seems basic and just a simple bolton that takes no time to put on.plus you get that little bit of boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Uh, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellhornata Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i think that might be a no..yep okeydokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 might as well get a hair dryer and shoot that down your intake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 prolly get better boost from the hair dryer as it isnt a parasidic draw on the engine/electrical system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 you should get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 whoooahhh sequential superchargers!!!! OMG the boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yeah they work! They work just as good as those bumper stickers that can add another 20hp to your ricer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Shit, didn't we just have a thread like this a few days ago? Anyway, yeah, get it. It won't make you go any faster, but it will teach you a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 That your wad of cash is now empty for a gimicky item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 so what about the intake tornado thingy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 so what about the intake tornado thingy? I thought that thing was proved to be complete bullshit?? though ur right because I still see ads for that thing on TV sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 that will work. My friend owns one of them and he did notice a difference. Its even dyno proven. The difference isn't too great but he noticed it more in the fuel economy. Id give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 yeah i read somewhere that the tornado's help with only mileage albeit very little but there is an improvement, but the HP claims are total BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 It does work but only maybe at around about 3000 rpm. But as far as economy, you will see it in the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i see it advertised on tv when the saturday/sunday morning's car shows are on i've heard its complete BS all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 basically it is but it has proven to improve mileage marginally... i am looking for the site i read right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Well, I remember the '90s infomercials for the Tornado that actually showed cars being dyno tested with them...they got something like 15HP on a '96 Impala SS or something. Obviously they faked them, because I dont hear them make those claims anymore. Even if they did make a difference, which I doubt they do, it wouldn't be worth the money. The price on them things is ridiculous. The superchargers are even more of a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockTherapy Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 actually the eram electronic SC's are pretty cool, i think a guy with a built up 3.4 lumina has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 The price you pay for them isn't worth it with the performance you get. I won't say anymore till I here a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yeah, Tim's right. Sonyman87??? I think is the number, but I know it's Sonyman, anyways, he said he tested his on a 1/4 mile run, and when the e-Ram was on, he'd shave off .3 seconds... Although he did something to his, or wired it up differently, or something along those lines... And his 3.4L wasn't stock AFAIK, he had a few mods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Regardless of what anyone says, the e-ram and tornado are both bullshit. The Tornado has been dyno proven to DECREASE performance, not add it. I'll try to find that thread. It's old. The e-ram is a hunk of shit, period. That thing does not, and can not flow enough air to keep up with an LQ1. 1/4 runs aren't exactly the same every time, and one or two runs are not enough "control" for the experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STE1991GrandPrix Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Tornado (or whatever the fuck it is called), how would this work. It is supposed to spin the air traveling down the INTAKE TUBE which it does but it also causes a turbulance by it being in the way, this makes it worthless in my eyes. If you really want one that works take off your heads and install something to make the air spin in a circular motion once it is in the combustion chamber or cylender. This would make a difference in numbers both ways but with a giant chunck of alluminum in the way of your intake charge I doubt you would see any increases. Electric superchargers sounds like a joke. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastSE2DR Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Just use a leaf blower motor. That's actually dyno proven. 11whp on a stock Civic SI and like 15whp on a stock S10 4.3 Vortec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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