Ford Maverick Electric Supercharger Bolt-On Kit

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  1. DRUNK

    DRUNK Member

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    DRUNK, Feb 25, 2012
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    A few things come to mind...

    How can a 900+ watt motor pull 60 amps through those wires?

    Up to 5PSI generated... but at what flow rate?

    I'm skeptical of the performance gains.
     
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    Did you watch the video and see what happened when they started up the turbine..........aluminum pieces started flying.....................there is no way it can produce 5lbs boost with a plastic housing and a aluminum bathroom fan.
    I would be worried about this fan coming apart and the pieces going into the motor.
    I am very skeptical..............................but hey, it's your money and your motor...............IMHO
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    where is the link to the video? I would like to see that...
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I think you would be better off with two gas powered leaf blowers hooked up.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Never mind if it even works or not. I would ask myself this... IF IT FAILS AND DEBRIS TAKES OUT MY ENGINE WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THEM PAYING THE BILL??

    I THINK WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION..SO NO I WOULDNT INSTALL IT EVEN IF THEY GAVE IT TO ME FOR FREE.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I can't decide weather I want to buy one of these for my Cleveland or a pair of those X-Ray glasses that I saw on the back cover of a 70's issue of Spider Man:rofl2:
     
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    :dance:I'd much rather have the X ray glasses. Once you start lookin at the girls with these, you forget all about goin fast.:Welcome:
     
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  10. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    There are some badass E chargers but they look more like this:

    [​IMG]

    The one you link to is just a gimmick to sell people crap.
     
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    yea you guys are all right and that some funney stuff thanks lol
     
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    :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2: I see Red Green's been here!
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    This one's a gimmick as well. Lets, see, two 20 pound starter motors, the super charger surely weighs another 50-75 pounds. Then there's the batteries needed to run the whole thing, plus the extra alternator to charge the batteries. Then there's the 40 pounds of welding cable to wire the whole thing together. All in a ricer car powered by a 4 banger to start with. :thumbs2:
     
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    i cant find the video i watched on theese but it doesnt create nearly enough power to gain ANY boost, and yeah think about if that plastic fan broke off and, well, you know the rest.
     
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