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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Plasma Booster Installation! (Pics)

Okay, I succumbed to temptation and decided to try out the thing on my car. Sure enough, I feel the car accelerates much stronger, smoother and without any hint of yo-yo or stumble. The 'butt dyno' is still fluctuating a bit, but I would say between 5 and 10 hp is not an unreasonable estimate.

I have a couple lingering issues though. There is a definite ozone smell, plus static electricity has become a big problem. Everything (and everybody) I touch encounters sparks, and I am chalking up the slight disorientation feeling I have since installing the thing to the giddy feeling of the newfound acceleration of a well-done mod.

Here is a couple pictures of me finalizing the wiring.







Again, I cant recommend this mod enough. You'll be shocked at the results.







Gotcha.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Greatbear
Okay, I succumbed to temptation and decided to try out the thing on my car. Sure enough, I feel the car accelerates much stronger, smoother and without any hint of yo-yo or stumble. The 'butt dyno' is still fluctuating a bit, but I would say between 5 and 10 hp is not an unreasonable estimate.

I have a couple lingering issues though. There is a definite ozone smell, plus static electricity has become a big problem. Everything (and everybody) I touch encounters sparks, and I am chalking up the slight disorientation feeling I have since installing the thing to the giddy feeling of the newfound acceleration of a well-done mod.

Here is a couple pictures of me finalizing the wiring.







Again, I cant recommend this mod enough. You'll be shocked at the results.







Gotcha.

GB, the title Plasma Booster was joke enough.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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I find I get the same performance improvement by taking 25 ten dollar bills and flushing them one by one down the toilet
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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I'd recommend the "Tornado" induction system to enhance the Plasma Booster



....this is good fun today. I need to get off the site and get to work
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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Plasma Booster made there way to the Lightning community about two years ago. Complete "snake oil". Your money is better spent in a strip club.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMe05
Your money is better spent in a strip club.
Hey is that suppose to be some kind of joke… Your money is always better spent in a strip club.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Why do you kids keep bringing this thing up?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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I'd rather spend my $9.71 on the super hypercombobulator power enhancement from ebay. It's guaranteed or you get a new one free!

I hope that guy is OK after being fried on the telephone pole!

Don't try this at home-
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by KiLO
Why do you kids keep bringing this thing up?
Blame the calendar this time.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by KiLO
Why do you kids keep bringing this thing up?
Because kid has no school today! ha!
 
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