an 'electric' supercharger?

Dave McFly · 07-26-2010, 09:58 PM

I was talking to my buddy who has a toytota corolla, and he told me he planned on supercharging it, but with an electric one (not belt driven). I have never heard of such a thing, and he sent me a link:

http://www.performancechiptuning.com...PSI+Vortex/10/

I had to laugh, anybody who buys this is gonna be pissing away 200 bucks, and the video of the 'fan' from the blower knocking over a piece of wood and making a bunch of rolls of scotch tape side by side roll made me

. it to me is like the "tornado" all over again, what do you guys think?

lil_chef · 07-26-2010, 10:01 PM

would it work? its just forcing more air through the intake tube

syr74 · 07-26-2010, 10:03 PM

It's a leaf blower.

Mustang Killa · 07-26-2010, 10:05 PM

ive seeeen so many of these..i would like to see a shop dyno test it just for fun..

formare · 07-26-2010, 10:08 PM

Youtube used to have some videos of a true leaf blower being used as a supercharger during dyno runs. Seemed to add hp on the dyno at least. So on this unique pos how does it not clog up in the intake with the fan blades and reduce hp when it's not powered on?

lil_chef · 07-26-2010, 10:12 PM

maybe everyone on the forum should donate 50 cents, buy one of these, and a day at the dyno then i can test it on my car.

fielderLS3 · 07-26-2010, 10:17 PM

Someone posted that last night. A few replies said something about someone putting one on their Camaro, and having the blades break and get sucked into the engine.

305pride · 07-26-2010, 10:29 PM

horrible. supercharger he says? lmao

helmincamaro · 07-26-2010, 10:51 PM

lol, idk about an electric one.... but a got a 2 cycle blower under my hood.

wylde1 · 07-26-2010, 10:58 PM

lol this always makes me laugh. Believe it or not, it will get you SOME extra power. I've seen guys do it on like a derby car or something where they had a leaf blower on the passenger seat and ran the piping through the dash with a hole saw into the intake haha the problem is the leaf blower will only build up so much pressure, not really enough to make a big difference like a roots or procharger.

but I LOL nonetheless

8cd03gro · 07-26-2010, 11:19 PM

There's no way that thing will flow enough to even match stock flow. You will lose power and probably a lot of it. At WOT, there is quite a bit of vacuum literally pulling air into the combustion chamber on the intake stroke. If you think that this little fan can create more pressure, you have no idea what you're doing and have no business driving a car, but especially turning wrenches on it. Tell him he should just cut a hole in the floor and get some nice Nikes.

brandotron · 07-26-2010, 11:29 PM

Match it with a turbo whistle and that's some serious horsepower.

helmincamaro · 07-26-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

Match it with a turbo whistle and that's some serious horsepower.

haha, I think I got one of those little whistles somewhere... I should put it in my intake in front of the filter and see if it whistles... I could make people believe I'm turbo'ed

Sax1031 · 07-26-2010, 11:47 PM

07-26-2010, 09:58 PM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	an 'electric' supercharger? I was talking to my buddy who has a toytota corolla, and he told me he planned on supercharging it, but with an electric one (not belt driven). I have never heard of such a thing, and he sent me a link: http://www.performancechiptuning.com...PSI+Vortex/10/ I had to laugh, anybody who buys this is gonna be pissing away 200 bucks, and the video of the 'fan' from the blower knocking over a piece of wood and making a bunch of rolls of scotch tape side by side roll made me . it to me is like the "tornado" all over again, what do you guys think? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

07-26-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	Youtube used to have some videos of a true leaf blower being used as a supercharger during dyno runs. Seemed to add hp on the dyno at least. So on this unique pos how does it not clog up in the intake with the fan blades and reduce hp when it's not powered on? __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

07-26-2010, 10:17 PM	#7
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Someone posted that last night. A few replies said something about someone putting one on their Camaro, and having the blades break and get sucked into the engine. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

07-26-2010, 10:29 PM	#8
305pride Drives: 3.4l 1995 camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: miami, fl Posts: 2,202	horrible. supercharger he says? lmao __________________ just call me alex. they make anti-me PSA's cos im dope lmao

07-26-2010, 10:58 PM	#10
wylde1 I am the Stig Drives: Black w/ IOM stripe 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Posts: 1,312	lol this always makes me laugh. Believe it or not, it will get you SOME extra power. I've seen guys do it on like a derby car or something where they had a leaf blower on the passenger seat and ran the piping through the dash with a hole saw into the intake haha the problem is the leaf blower will only build up so much pressure, not really enough to make a big difference like a roots or procharger. but I LOL nonetheless __________________ 2010 Camaro - 1SS, Black w/ Orange stripes

07-26-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
lil_chef Banned Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,823	would it work? its just forcing more air through the intake tube

07-26-2010, 10:03 PM	#3
syr74 Account Suspended Drives: Thunderbird Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 951	It's a leaf blower.

07-26-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
Mustang Killa Drives: Black 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: az Posts: 853	ive seeeen so many of these..i would like to see a shop dyno test it just for fun..

07-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#6
lil_chef Banned Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,823	maybe everyone on the forum should donate 50 cents, buy one of these, and a day at the dyno then i can test it on my car.

07-26-2010, 10:51 PM	#9
helmincamaro Official Lounge BAMF Drives: '97 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 13,576 View My Garage	lol, idk about an electric one.... but a got a 2 cycle blower under my hood.

07-26-2010, 11:19 PM	#11
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	There's no way that thing will flow enough to even match stock flow. You will lose power and probably a lot of it. At WOT, there is quite a bit of vacuum literally pulling air into the combustion chamber on the intake stroke. If you think that this little fan can create more pressure, you have no idea what you're doing and have no business driving a car, but especially turning wrenches on it. Tell him he should just cut a hole in the floor and get some nice Nikes.

07-26-2010, 11:29 PM	#12
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Match it with a turbo whistle and that's some serious horsepower. __________________

07-26-2010, 11:47 PM	#14
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707

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