Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:24:26 -0400 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Woo hoo - Who needs a Turbo when you can have a Turbonator!
Andrew Sinclair wrote: > In message <6yOzg.37234$F8.9556nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk>, Al > <alistairdorenospamo.com> writes > >> Words fail me..... >> >> http://www.turbonator.com/index.html >> > Yahhhh! > > From the website > > "If every vehicle in this nation averaged just 2.7 more miles per > gallon, we could eleminate our dependancy on mid east oil." (sic) > > Wow, an extra 2.7 miles per gallon - that's like a 100% improvement in > fuel efficiency for some vehicles on the road in the USA :-) > > Sorry, I'll pass on this opportunity. This is the best one: "Just keep this in mind. A Vortech Supercharger kit for a 2004 Mustang that produces 155 HP boost costs $5,139.95. The Price/Performance ratio is $5,139.95/155HP = $33.16/HP. It costs $33.16 for every one horsepower it produces. All the Turbonator has to give you to beat the Vortech supercharger in terms of it's price/performance ratio is 3 horsepower." ...but they do fail to mention that the "Turbonator" will actually cause a net negative in horsepower since all it really does is partially block the intake. So what is the cost per horsepower produced then? Infinite I would imagine... -- -Fred W
