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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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electric super chargers

i see these adcertised at $100.00 dollars promising 20%increases in power and torque ,at this price is this just to good to be true.any info from club members who have tried one of these would be helpful.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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This has popped up before

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/electric-supercharger-112368/

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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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This might help

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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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lol I think this comes up on every car forum at least once a month... OP these work about as well as attaching a leaf blower to your intake. To clarify... no it doesn't work.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Don't listen to these haters. Electric supercharger is the single most impressive mod you can do to the car. 20% increase in power is listed as the gain in piston engines. Its just a hair over double that (42.64%) for rotary engines. You're crazy if you don't already have one.

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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Electric turbos are great, but with the Renesis, upgraded Cams have proven to be more effective. At least an additional 60HP. I also recommend the adjustable power band upgrade to improve low end torque (the rotary is somewhat deficient in this area in stock form):

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=36
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mavictb
lol I think this comes up on every car forum at least once a month... OP these work about as well as attaching a leaf blower to your intake. To clarify... no it doesn't work.
Actually leaf blowers do work. Youtube it, there is an old video of a civic and some truck on a dyno where they hook up a leaf blower.

It rediculas and kind of funny, but it did produce a result.
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