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Old 09-29-2005, 04:56 PM
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http://www.turbonator.com

just curious if to you car experts if it sounds legit.
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Don't bother
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If it really worked we would all know that but since we don't it likely is crap. On the other hand it is only $70. so buy and let us know how it works or (likely) doesn't.
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Big waste of money IMO. I made the mistake of believing the hype and bought one my milage actually suffered used it in my '00 cavi If you must try one though buy it at PEP Boy's, Auto Zone Or Checker and keep your receipt make's it eaiser to get your money back than mail order But if I were you I'd save my $ and buy a CAI
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Originally Posted by FLCobalt
http://www.turbonator.com

just curious if to you car experts if it sounds legit.
Oh no not the turbonator again right Zinner !

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Old 09-29-2005, 05:32 PM
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Those things are useless.

They claim to "spiral the air", but by the time it travels through the intake tube, into the throttle body (which may or may not be partly closed), through the intake manifold, and then into the engine, its not exactly spiraled anymore

So basically, don't buy it
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There is also no reason to create turbulent air if it's going into a supercharger or turbo.
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thats the same as "the tornado". must be a cheap knockoff. an yes, it is garbage.
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this link should DEF help you out
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time to bring back the Super Duper Turbo NOS'ER Booster


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Old 09-29-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DanJHartman
this link should DEF help you out
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Yep that would be it...I was too lazy to look for it .

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Seems too good to be true, 69,95$ to Supercharge a car and add 35HP, only in heaven my friend. Also if you ask me the entire add page looks sketchy too.

Kepp on Rocking in the Cobalt World !
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Originally Posted by DanJHartman
this link should DEF help you out
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...oh man that NEVER gets old!

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Old 09-30-2005, 12:21 AM
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thanks guys, saved me 70 dollars.
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Its total Crap. And that picture is awesome lol!
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Maybe if you use it with the spinner exhaust tip you can skip the whole super/turbo charging stage. Just kidding man, those things are pretty much useless when it comes to any type of performance gain.
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What if one of those metal fins breaks off and gets sucked into the engine?
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Okay... Call me a dumb ass or something. I bought one of these Turbnators off of E-Bay. (I purchased before reading this post) I payed 19.95 + shipping. After installation I noticed that my Cobalt "felt" alittle more powerful. I don't think it helped much in the power catagory, but I am getting about 3 more mpg's now. (34.3 avg) So maybe there is an advantage to installing it.
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Haha U Fell For It
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Awesome Sketch!! Its all clear now.
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Originally Posted by DanJHartman
this link should DEF help you out
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time to bring back the Super Duper Turbo NOS'ER Booster


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thats great!
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Originally Posted by FLCobalt
http://www.turbonator.com

just curious if to you car experts if it sounds legit.

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placebo

those things are kinda like a sugar pill in a drug effectivness test....you think you will get better gas milage so you don't stomp it all the time so you do get better gas milage or if you buy it for performance you end up pushing your car harder and it seems better...you guys are right about creating "turbulant" air before the throttle body...It dosen't do crap, now if you get a throttle body spacer with a spiral mill to it that can give you 5 hp and if you know people who work in milling then you could get one made for about 15 bucks.
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Originally Posted by DanJHartman
this link should DEF help you out
Previous Thread...Click to View

time to bring back the Super Duper Turbo NOS'ER Booster


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I can't stop laughing...even after I fell out of my chair and hit the floor.

If I have a passenger can I do a Twin Super Duper Turbo NOS'ER Booster setup...or would I have to beef up internals?
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Originally Posted by importkiller
those things are kinda like a sugar pill in a drug effectivness test....you think you will get better gas milage so you don't stomp it all the time so you do get better gas milage or if you buy it for performance you end up pushing your car harder and it seems better...you guys are right about creating "turbulant" air before the throttle body...It dosen't do crap, now if you get a throttle body spacer with a spiral mill to it that can give you 5 hp and if you know people who work in milling then you could get one made for about 15 bucks.

It's not a placiebo. I installed one approximately 4 weeks ago, I am getting a true 3mpg increase. I drive my Cobalt hard(right foot is heavier, than left!), I have been tracking my gas mileage to see if there was any improvement, and yes there was! Maybe some of you guys should do alittle research about what you are talking about.


P.S. .......DanJHartman your f&c*ing drawing is retarded!


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35hp for 69$ hell yeah the wizard of oz is back

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