Well, i didnt believe my two most utter senses, (Eyes, and Ears) as i rode in my friends 3g eclipse yesterday. He has a completly stock engine,and just installed an electric supercharger. He was bragging to me how much "performance he had gained." So as we took it around on the streets that normally arnt busy, He showed me the power of what an electric supercharger can do. As he guns it out of no were, my head hits the seat, and he hits a little switch like the one zex nitrous uses, and i can hear it spooling up. And seriously, i could really feel the difference just sitting in the passenger seat as far as power. I think im definatly considering to get one, but i think i will be doing more research on it before i buy it.
Yes, definitely do some research on it and make sure the parts are of good quality. The last thing you want to see is a fin missing and have it stuck in the TB or worse, no where to be found :shock: (engine swallowed it). It would be nice if there were dyno sheets on the product too.
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That sounds good if it is well-made and wont break..but do you have a link or anything you can post to a specific product?
to answer my own question... I dont know if this is the one you are talking about, but www.electricsupercharger.com has what you are talking about...it's called the eRam. Looks pretty good to me, what do you guys think, cause I don't wanna get my hopes up...
Okay, I know this is my third post in a row on this, but I am just trying to save some time here. As far as the fear of parts breaking/going into your engine...I got this quote from their site
"If anything was to enter the fan and damage it ,any and all parts would be captured by the filter. In the 10 years of operation of this fan device, in many prototype applications, and 1000 hours of run time, nothing has come off the fan or motor assembly."
Yeah i most definatly gonna do some research, i think im gonna wait a little longer to see if my friends supercharger gives him any problems, if it doesnt, i might buy one, i'll send pics too....
The concept of this thing is a good one that would work. You will get a couple horses out of it and im sure you will feel the effect. The only problem i have with it is the price, the last i saw it was 299.99. That serious money for that kind of horsepower. That equal to the price of headers which put 15 or more horse to the wheels. Now if they could work on the price i would probably get it.
Yea MN, that was my drawback too. And if I understand the site, if you have an aftermarket intake, it's $349. That's a lot of cash for a 5% HP gain If the WHP of the I4 is around ten, thats about 5.5 HP. For the V6 it's it's about 155, so thats like 7.5. Hmmmmm.
Chip
Chip
2000 Basalt Black Metallic GTZ
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Yeah that definatly seems like alot of money for not alot of power!! I mean 7.5 or so hp...you would gain more from adding a k&n and a universal muffler...If you are willing to spend that kind of money of performance I would spend it on a set of RPW headers instead and get a much larger power increase...and a better sound to the car as well!!!
Just my .02 though...
Marc :mg:
Check this site out:
http://www.fast-technology.com/new_index.html
It has some dyno sheets and pix...
Great find Dragon!!!. This thing looks good, except the fan is made of composite, not metal. I noticed they didn't post any CFM numbers, but their tests look solid. May be something worth checking into. Certainly good for the price. I'm a little skeptical about the MSD switch, but I'll check into that a bit more after vacation. Thanks!!Originally Posted by dragon300le
Edit: Well I was thinking about the $79 add-on switch they sell while driving in. 2500RPM seems awfully low. I pull 65 on the hwy at 2500, and I wouldn't want the thing to be running that often I don't think. So I was thinking a throttle position switch, like on the ZEX kitmight be better. Than it would only kick in at WOT. I'll keep thinking....stand back!
Chip
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Chip
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This fast air filter looks nice, but my question is, if you get a CAI, where would you install it in the CAI? Does it replace the air filter on the CAI, or does it install inside the CAI?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alister_McRae)</div><div class='quotemain'>This fast air filter looks nice, but my question is, if you get a CAI, where would you install it in the CAI? Does it replace the air filter on the CAI, or does it install inside the CAI?</div>
Where do you think the filter would go? Of course it would replace your old filter.
It's a filter with a fan built in. So yes, It would replace your filter. It would go right on the end of your CAI, where the existing filter is. The picture shows an intake tube, but thats just for display purposes I suspect. I'll know more when they respond to my letter.
Chip
Chip
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But it says it will fit intake tubes that are 3" in diameter. I ordered an Eclipse CAI that's only 2.75". I'm not sure about the Injen, AEM and DreamSpeed intakes, though.
You definately need a switch. I had mounted a PC fan in my flip box (Sentra) and put a switch on the dash. Occassionally I would forget to turn the fan off before coming to a stop and the car would stall out. Too much air. Even my skeptical friend said that he felt extra power when I used this fan on my Sentra, so I can definately vouch for these electric superchargers that spin at 30,000 RPM's. It'll definately be sucking in more air than just a aftermarket intake system.
Hmm.. I just took another look at that FAST Air Filters. It has a clamp at the base. I'm sure it would fit on a 2.75" tube; just tighten it up.
Which is better? The Eram or the Fast filter?
The both boast about the same HP, but the price of the Fast Filter is not bad at all compared to the E-Ram.
Matt
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Matt
I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM FAST AIR CO.
The FAST Air Filter comes with a standard brace clamp. Please be advised that it can be installed on a 2.75" but it is not guaranteed to stay on securely. A simple adaptor can be purchased at your local performance shop to better secure the Air Filter in place.
Thank You,
FAST Co.
Love,
Matt
Well that really sux, cause now it more run around that the person who installs it has to do. But if it actually works, it might be worth it.
I was just reading the fast air performance filter, and it said its recommended for non-turbo, and non-supercharged engines only. Why is that? Wouldnt it help a turbo?
Superchargers and turbos generate thier own intake pressure better than these could do. It may mess up the TC or SC intake/ fuel ratios... just a guess though.
Anyone know if the dreamspeed intake a 3" diameter intake?
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