TURBONATOR..does this really work??

[cruss]

visit turbonator.com and please tell me if these kind of gadgets really work!!!

ive seen them around but havent really seen any one who bought them. if anyone knows about it, a reply would be nice for all of us who dont!

thanks

pd. also visit http://www.spiralmax.com/

and http://www.spiralmax.com/tet.htm.. this one is related to an exaust mod

[Brian R.]

It is totally BS (as are the other devices in the links you provided). The throttle body stabilizes the airflow and totally eliminates vortexes in the incoming air stream. Since this device swirls the air just after the air filter, and your throttle body is between the device and your combustion chambers, your combustion chambers never know it's there. If anything, it add restriction which is bad.

[yotatechie04]

Although, there are aftermarket plates that you can buy that go in between the throttle body and intake manifold that "spin" the air, which is proven to be effective rather than the junk you can buy that goes in the intake hose.

[yotatechie04]

BTW: Just checked out the link for the "Turbo Exhaust Tube" and it's most definitely bullshit. Decreasing backpressure in your exhaust does one thing: increases horsepower, but it's in such a small amount that it's barely noticeable. If you were to buy their "Turbo Air Twister" to increase your gas mileage and horsepower, and also bought the "Turbo Exhaust Tube" it would be cancelling out the other. These people obviously don't know cars, they're practically contradicting themselves. Don't let yourself get ripped off. If you want to decrease backpressure on your engine, and waste some gas just for another couple of horses, saw off your muffler, it's much cheaper.

[Brian R.]

I didn't even want to comment on that thing...

[yotatechie04]

I thought I would vent just a little on it...although I could still say quite a bit more about it...

[cruss]

damn thanks a lot about your tip, i had no idea whatsoever about the products, you helped me a lot, thanks

[yotatechie04]

You're welcome, we're here to help.

[WissNX01]

Total bullshit.

[joe360shuvit17]

i need to know if i can put a turbo or supercharger in a 1988 toyota corolla 5sp 4 cylinder carburator?

[Brian R.]

joe360shuvit17 - Welcome to the AF!

Please read the Forum Guidelines linked in my signature.

1. It is non-productive (and frowned upon) to respond to three-year old threads.

2. Similarly, it is non-productive to ask an un-related question in any thread.

3. Again, it is non-productive to ask a car-specific question in a forum that is not car-specific (hence the name "Non-specific").

To attract a meaningful response from anyone, you will have to start a thread in the Corolla forum with the title of the thread addressing this question directly.

Without thinking too much about it, I would have to say that, since you have to install a turbo (or supercharger) between a carburetor and the intake manifold, it would be a very bad idea to install a really hot-running turbo with 1200+ degree exhaust gases in the flow of an explosive fuel-air mixture as provided by the carburetor.