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Old 09-02-2015, 10:41 PM
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Has anyone tried these turbonators?

They claim to give you 3-6hp and better gas mileage. Also they are super cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BILLET-BLUE-ALUMINUM-TURBONATOR-GAS-SAVER-FOR-SUPERCHARGER-TURBO-AIR-INTAKE-HOSE-/331556231959?fits=Model%3ACooper&hash=item4d324a9b17&vxp=mtr
 
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It is so silly that I wouldn't elevate it to the level of snake oil. Best case scenario is you waste under $20, worst case is that it breaks apart and gets sucked into your Turbo or engine. Some rocket scientist on Amazon claimed 50% gains. LOL
 
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this will do nothing but actually rob power as your are adding a restriction(it takes power to spin a fan being powered by the intake) and probably break apart and lodge pieces of metal in your engine.
 
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You should try adding magnetic ***** to your fuel tank to energize the fuel....
For an upcharge, you can get platinum plated ones that help make you fuel burn better....
And did I mention I own a bridge in NY city I would like to sell you?!
As I hope you can tell from our responses, the "turbonator" is a scam...no matter how "cheap" it is...
 
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Since they are super cheap and give 3-6 hp, tape a bunch of them together and you'll get like 50 hp.
 
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Put the Ebay down and slowly step back.
 
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Put the Ebay down and slowly step back.
Haaaaa. THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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If you enjoy the Turbonator, you might also enjoy some of these great products!

Kaleco
 
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If you enjoy the Turbonator, you might also enjoy some of these great products!

Kaleco
Hahaha blinker fluid
 
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Originally Posted by eliseo1981
They claim to give you 3-6hp and better gas mileage. Also they are super cheap.

Billet Blue Aluminum Turbonator Gas Saver for supercharger Turbo Air Intake Hose | eBay
 
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OK I think I better step away from ebay :P, definitely browsing through anything with "mini cooper" or "performance improvement" is going to get me to buy some crazy stuff for which I can easily find at http://kalecoauto.com/ , my browsing is over, I can now easily find it at kalecoauto!! yay

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If you enjoy the Turbonator, you might also enjoy some of these great products!

Kaleco
They even sell a Flux Capacitor, isn't that what makes time travel possible?
 
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They even sell a Flux Capacitor, isn't that what makes time travel possible?
I got one already on order, will let you know
 
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Anybody have any feedback on the cross-drilled brake lines?
 
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