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Turbonator! More power and little price!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by TimeFor, Oct 23, 2004.

  1. TimeFor

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    Turbonator! More power and little price!

    http://www.turbonator.com

    With testimonials like these, it must be good.

    "I have a 1997 Chevy 350 Pick-up. The first time I checked my miles per tank after installing The Turbonatorâ„¢, I recorded an increase of 72 miles. I couldn't believe it so I checked it several times after that and to my astonishment, I am getting 70+ more miles per tank."

    "This device made my Pontiac perform smoothly and with faster acceleration. I honestly felt a 20 horsepower gain. It's hard to believe considering it's such an inexpensive device. Within a two month period, It paid for itself from the gas savings. I told all my friends about it and they now think it is as incredible as I do."

    The Turbonator allows your engine to burn fuel more fully and efficiently, resulting in MPG gains as high as 31%. It pays for itself in no time.

    and the best part! "Yes, we have a Turbonator for every vehicle with any stock or aftermarket intake system."

    lol. :lol: this is the worst thing I've ever seen
     
    #1 TimeFor, Oct 23, 2004
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    " The Turbonator is a non-moving vortex generator that goes inside your air intake hose, right after your air filter." Yeah, sounds like it ought to really improve that intake air stream. :roll: I wonder where they would find room in a Prius engine compartment.
     
    #2 bruceha_2000, Oct 23, 2004
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    I've seen something that creates a jet suction on the exhaust. Goes at the end of your exhaust system to help aleviate the back pressure.
     
    #3 DanMan32, Oct 24, 2004
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    The only reason they say it helps is because it assist in mixing fuel better with the air since it's now "swirling".. to me it sounds like something someone designed for a carborated engine.
     
    #4 V8Cobrakid, Oct 24, 2004
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    it doesn't work. i've researched into it
     
    #5 flareak, Oct 27, 2004
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    8) I don't know if research was really necessary to determine that this product doesn't work. I think by the "It fits every car built after 1976..." and... "you can install 3!" is a pretty good indication this isn't going to do anything.
     
    #6 TimeFor, Oct 28, 2004
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    lol yeah. i was pretty disappointed.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bruceha_2000\";p=\"46751)</div>
    A non-moving vortex generator??!!

    My God! That could cause a tachyon backlash, resulting in a sharp localized gravitational increase -- forming a permanent Black Hole in a tri-state region!!!

    ....Cool!

    Yes, I learned everything I know from Star Trek reruns. Why?
     
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    I had a perpetually stopped up toilet and the TURBONATOR really helped!!
    It also helped my arthritis and cured my dog of fleas, AND, get this, when it's running, it drowns out my mother-in-law. What an amazing gadget!!
     
    #9 Bob Allen, Oct 29, 2004
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    Maybe the noise canceler in the Accord Hybrid (needed when the 3 cylinders shut down) works that way too! :)
     
    #10 bruceha_2000, Oct 29, 2004
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    Haha, check out the google ad on the bottom of this thread :) I had to laugh when I saw it.

    Kind of amusing :)

    Edit: Well, crap, now the Turbonator ad isn't showing up. I should've taken a screen image.
     
    #11 Danny, Oct 29, 2004
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    Hey, Danny, it shows up for me..... must be made for Canadians, eh!
     
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    google doesn't like it when their ads are mentioned, so maybe the bot saw this and took it off, or they got enough clicks and there wasn't any more money in the pot for that ad
     
    #13 Kacey Green, Nov 3, 2004
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    Why is that ad there? Did you do that Danny?
     
    #14 TimeFor, Nov 3, 2004
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    It's still here! :)

    Probably some script that detects words or something like that.
     
    #15 Batavier, Nov 4, 2004
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