Bogus or not

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Sub-Vibe-R
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Bogus or not

Post by Sub-Vibe-R »

I found this thing on e-Bayhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2417381452&category=31285Looks bogus for me. They claim getting 20+ HP with this.Any thought?
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Re: Bogus or not (Sub-Vibe-R)

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quote:Oups!!! made a mistake. I mean TOTALLY bogus, and not tolally.... Fixed.
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Post by Sub-Vibe-R »

Thanks
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Post by KSNeptune »

It looks like the blower fan out of a shop vacuum.Also notice the $30 shipping. I can get Sears to ship me a new motor/fan for my craftsman shop vac for about $35 AFTER tax and shipping.So BOGUS is my vote. I've already got three shop vacs.KSNeptune
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Re: Bogus or not (KSNeptune)

Post by satur9 »

check out dillpickle's in the engine forum to see one installed.
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Post by ragingfish »

Notice it's listed under Boats...Clearly a hoax...
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Re: Bogus or not (Sub-Vibe-R)

Post by Pablo1669 »

the guy selling this is located in Rochester MI, about 20 minutes from my house and/or work. He's got a performance shop out here, maybe I should swing in and pretend to be interested in one of these and see what he says. There are a few other Michigan members on GenVibe that live very close to this place, I found his address on his Ebay listing because he doesn't use Pay Pal.Performance Discount 2939 S Rochester Rd. #203 Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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Re: Bogus or not (Pablo1669)

Post by TRICKEDVIBEGT »

bogus!!!!!! someone really needs to check them out!
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Re: Bogus or not (TRICKEDVIBEGT)

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With 12 v. (actually, ~ 13.5) and a power draw of 2.7 amps, as specified, this blower is drawing 36.45 watts. If it was 100% efficient (can't happen), it would produce less than 1/20th of a horsepower! Our heater blower is likely three times as powerful; maybe we should just build a diverter valve and intake duct into the heater case! Per previous posts, it would take 30 amps or more to have any real potential.It would be interesting if someone could drop by and see a demo...
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Re: Bogus or not (MadBill)

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quote:With Our heater blower is likely three times as powerful; maybe we should just build a diverter valve and intake duct into the heater case! ...just so I can go alittle off topic...from what I have read, the Ford Lightning has a set up now to use the A/C air diverted into the intake to make the charge air cooler for the SC to create more power...I guess that it is something that has been looked into for a long time, but if the freon gas leaked ,ther would be problems for the motor...so it use to be too risky....but now the new refrigerent gas..does not pose the same threat...cool air = power
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