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Desertspd · 07-29-2002, 10:31 PM

I just wanted to get some opinions on whether or not I should get a cheap electronic turbo to bolt on to my '96 Ka24de.  I really don't want to spend all the money and hassle with an exhaust driven one.  Does an electric one even work?  Any tips would be great.  Thanks...

hopeful · 07-29-2002, 10:48 PM

cbass · 07-29-2002, 11:13 PM

I think you are confusing an electronic turbo with an electric turbine.

An electronic turbocharger has an electronically controlled wastegate actuator.

A electric turbine is a weed whacker hooked up to a compressor.

gfisch · 07-30-2002, 08:04 PM

If your talking about one of them things on ebay, i'd say no.
There has been plenty of discussion of them already recently, just search back a couple pages

Mtt22 · 07-30-2002, 08:41 PM

NO, the best "electric turbo charger" on the market can only "boost" 1psi at MAX, which is just about nothing, they are a complete waste of money, dont bother with them.

Get some streamers and a bell they would do about the same.

MyFirst240SX · 07-31-2002, 02:19 AM

i have been thinking about this also.  Mybe by taking two electric turbin style motors from somthing like a washingmachine/dryer.Getting a power inverter playing with them to put out alot of air.  then hooking them up the intake.
Just for kicks untill i figure out if i want KAT or SR.
any ideas?
sean

07-30-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If your talking about one of them things on ebay, i'd say no. There has been plenty of discussion of them already recently, just search back a couple pages __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

07-30-2002, 08:41 PM	#5
Mtt22 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NO, the best "electric turbo charger" on the market can only "boost" 1psi at MAX, which is just about nothing, they are a complete waste of money, dont bother with them. Get some streamers and a bell they would do about the same. __________________ Matt "andy offers kevin pudding at 9, if andy is 7 years older then pudding than how many liters of andy does it take to get to detroit?" "There are 3 types of people in this world. People who can count, and people who cant.." ""Save the Whales" (Trade them for valuable prizes)"

07-31-2002, 02:19 AM	#6
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have been thinking about this also.  Mybe by taking two electric turbin style motors from somthing like a washingmachine/dryer.Getting a power inverter playing with them to put out alot of air.  then hooking them up the intake. Just for kicks untill i figure out if i want KAT or SR. any ideas? sean __________________ It is better to drive a Slow car fast than to drive a fast Car slow! '89 FastBack 5spd: Intake/Exhaust,Strut Bars and JL15. '90 Parts car/Some day drag car.

07-29-2002, 10:31 PM	#1
Desertspd Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just wanted to get some opinions on whether or not I should get a cheap electronic turbo to bolt on to my '96 Ka24de.  I really don't want to spend all the money and hassle with an exhaust driven one.  Does an electric one even work?  Any tips would be great.  Thanks...

07-29-2002, 10:48 PM	#2
hopeful Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no

07-29-2002, 11:13 PM	#3
cbass Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you are confusing an electronic turbo with an electric turbine. An electronic turbocharger has an electronically controlled wastegate actuator. A electric turbine is a weed whacker hooked up to a compressor.