Electric Supercharger
#31
11-16-2011 | 03:31 AM
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That's what people said about building a v8 Fiero, I did it for under 1k and cut less corners than if I had bought a kit. It wasn't a beast of a engine but it was a clean setup and not dog either, a guy in New Mexico paid way to much for the engine/ trans setup when I parted it out to put it in his Lambo replica.
Alright i know its a fierarri but close enough right. kit cars are kits cars and it probably had one of these hairdriers blowing in the intake
#32
11-16-2011 | 03:45 AM
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#33
11-16-2011 | 04:17 AM
In fairness, my Bonneville got low mileage mostly during the summer with the a/c on city driving only. After 2 years of driving it, I got really conservative with the pedal to try to save gas, but it changed little. If I had it on the highway in a cooler time, it would get just over 20mpg. After 3 years I did a major tune up, intake & exhaust upgrade & even changed the FP regulator because the dealership told me it may be letting too much fuel through. Still no change then I sold it not long after. My gen1 ram 4wd with a 5.2 got better mileage in the city! I only wish it did not rust out beyond repair. As far as the electric turbo goes, an electric assist for a normal turbo can reduce turbo lag, but it is still not ready for prime time. They are developing it mainly for the OPOC style engine = http://www.ecomotors.com/mechatronik-division
#34
11-16-2011 | 05:08 AM
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It was a really bad kit, basically a fiero with ferrari badges couldve looked better.
Last edited by joekool4; 11-16-2011 at 05:15 AM.