turbo fan ?

[v8kev]

anyone tried one of these ebay no 270833205121

[wilfandrowlf]

I remember a thread on this very subject back last year and it proved to be a complete waste of money!
IIRC They can't deliver anywhere near the correct volume of air at the required pressure to effectively supercharge the engine.
No doubt the bass box booming, cap on backwards, corsa brigade will lap em up!!!!

[v8kev]

my brother in law bought one for his tvr s and hes just told me its useless he says it makes it splutter at high speed

[Simon says]

v8kev said:

my brother in law bought one for his tvr s and hes just told me its useless he says it makes it splutter at high speed

probably gasping for air
as the fan fails to keep up with the air flow & so becomes a restriction

[blitzracing]

A 2.5 kw garden vac' does not flow as much air as a four to five litre engine needs at full power. Even if they did, 2.5kw at 12 volts would relate to 210 amps draw from the battery, so you wonder why electric superchargers dont work!

[phillpot]

While these are a total joke, sure I read somewhere that Ford will soon have an "electric boost fan" on their next generation engines ?

[cptsideways]

phillpot said:

While these are a total joke, sure I read somewhere that Ford will soon have an "electric boost fan" on their next generation engines ?

You've been reading to many adverts for the things Though the "hot" version of the new Focus 1.0 3 cylinder might have a supercharger that is electrically driven for low end boost & a turbo or two for higher rpms.