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Old 03-01-2005, 02:08 PM
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Check out LC engineering. They make one but dont give to much info about it on their site.
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Originally Posted by MTL_4runner
It does work and would give you a nice kick at the midrange, but nothing like a supercharger or turbo will.
I don't think most have gone this route on the forum because the HP gain is not big enough.
You figure most superchargers, turbos are set to give 7-8 psi of boost and add 40-50% to the HP.
So given that, you might get 5-10 HP gain by using the 1 psi setup...not bad for $300
I think the 1.7 psi would be a waste because you are getting close to turbo kit territory for far less gain.

Also a turbo or S/C runs all the time, this kit is more like nitrous, on for just a few seconds.

Not sure if you watched the video but it is also VERY loud.
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/...eos/video3.mpg

You can even watch it build pressure faster than a leaf blower (which some have suggested does work):
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/...%20final_1.wmv

Some of the installs:
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/...examples.shtml

Those videos are VERY impressive actually!! Hmmm.... I wonder if that impeller was origionally meant for model aircraft use?
Old 03-01-2005, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Yamaha+Toyota=Fun
Check out LC engineering. They make one but dont give to much info about it on their site.

3000 dollars for a supercharger... anybody know anybody whos used one of these? im a little interested to see the results...although i guess if you really wanted to give your truck or runner some extra power mine as well take that 3000 and buy yourself a 7MGTE pay somebody to install it and then maybe buy a sterio system with the leftover money..
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