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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Leaf blower adds 30 hp on a geo

my friend claims to rigged a leaf blower to his old geo like a forced induction and he said it adds 30+ horsepower.... is this possible im going to check it out soon ill take the cam and take some pics and a video...hahaha
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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no it's not even remotely possible
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by shorty911
my friend claims to rigged a leaf blower to his old geo like a forced induction and he said it adds 30+ horsepower.... is this possible im going to check it out soon ill take the cam and take some pics and a video...hahaha
-Ryan
Dude, I think the car's intake sucks in air at a much faster rate that what an old leaf blower can feed it.

I can just see it: RX-8 coming down the road with a elephant nose sticking in the front. :D
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Uhhh no!
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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no.. and i'm closing this one pre-emptively as it's not only nonsensical but just asks.. no begs to be flamed.
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