Does anyone know anything concrete about THE TURBONATOR that's advertised on Motoringfile? Or, just go to Turbonator.com.......sounds a bit unreal.

 

Sounds cool, but probally doesn't give you that much more HP., but better mileage.


Art

 

I'm gonna probably end up getting one as a present for my dad. squeezing out a few more MPG and possibly some extra HP is worth what, 30 bucks? I'm down!

-Paul

 

here's a link to one I saw on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42604

 

The whole premise is that it creates the air to swirl and therefore a better flow/faster air flow. On TV they do this thing where they stack two platic coke type bottles - the top full of water and the bottom with air. The water gluges fron the top to the bottom (watercooler effect) but when they swirl the bottles, the water flows downward like a tornado effect.

While there maybe some merit to this concept, I question if there is any value when it comes to the MCS because the path in which the air travels is not a constant tube or circle for the swirled air to travel. The turbonator installs after air filter but before the intercooler so the air swirls entering the intercooler which is not circular. I'm hard pressed to believe that the air comes out from the intercooler still swirling and reaching the intake.



If anyone has one on a MCS - would love to hear about results because I just don't buy it.

 

FYI - this is advertised through Google Adwords and has no affiliation with MotoringFile.

 

just another gimick. snake oil in my opinon.

i could be wrong. (don"t think so)

 

Gabe,
I am glad you notified us of that. I hadn't considered that the ad was placed there and not something you were "promoting". Whew, what a relief.
(showing my naivety)
John L

 

If you're interested in the turbonator, I've got a bridge here in Brooklyn that you might be interested in....


Anything that goes in the airflow chamber can only hinder said airflow, not help it....

 

Did a little search on it on google. if you want to get a good laugh then i suggest you do the same

 

Gimmick.

Someone asked the same question on another automotive forum and one of the members did the math on it. Turns out you lose like 10% horsepower when you put it on. I'll see if I can dig it up but it was a long time ago

 

I should mention that while I searched, one person did claim a 2HP increase. seems like someone actually did a dyno test, it seems most others go by seat of the pants or haven't even tried it.

i would say forget it though.

 

Yeah - that's the downside with using Google Adwords from my point of view. I try very hard to only have the best on MotoringFile and yet there's this one little area that I can't control. If the revenue wasn't helping to run the site they (and the Turbonator) wouldn't be there. Of course most of the ads are not the Turbonator

 

The same device is offered for PT Cruisers and many of the members on the ptenthusiasts.org forum have stated this does nothing for performance or mileage, at least from a positive perspective.

 

This is another of those "there is a sucker born every minute" ripoffs. It is similar to the "Tornado". The "tornado" has been proven to have no positive benefits in so many tests that it may be the same company using a new name to try to avoid the negative press. There MAY have been SOME merit to this concept on cars that used carburetors in that it MIGHT provide for a better mixing of the air and fuel in the intake system. But with fuel injection, what good could it possibly due to "swirl" the air. There is no $30 magic device that is going to improve gas mileage. Keep your car maintained, your tires properly inflated, and drive sensibly and you will get decent gas mileage.