Bensonfive-oh
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What is the deal with the Turbonator? It looks too good to be true with a price tag of $69.95, plus they claim it will add up to 35 horsepower! Who's bought one of these and noticed a difference?
Turbonator? Does it work?
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EXMAN
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What the heck is a Turbonator?
Bensonfive-oh
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Go yo www.turbonator.com and you'll see what they are all about.
smo0othride
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NO don't get it! Those don't work at all, I use to own a mercedes and some guy in a mercedes forum got one for his and dynoed it and it reduced the hp by 1 or 2!
smo0othride
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Invest in a high flow muffler or a real intake system kit instead, or even a chip.
monsta
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OMG... The Tornado's brother ??
Save your dough bud.
Save your dough bud.
Bensonfive-oh
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Where can I get a good aftermaket intake kit? I'm considering getting the Gibson exhaust as most of you have already recommended. I looking to free up an additional 30-50 horsepower, but don't want to spend thousands either.
smo0othride
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look on ebay here is one. They even show the dyno sheet, proving that it ads 10 hp. It's pretty expensive though. At that price you might want to look into a chip.
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BikeRider
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The Turbonator has been tested on several civics from my other timewaster www.7thgencivic.com
None of the dyno tests showed gains, just a decrease in HP. It did however increase gas mileage because of what was deemed to be restrictive airflow.
Remember the Tornado, it's up the same alley. Save your dough and go for the intake.
None of the dyno tests showed gains, just a decrease in HP. It did however increase gas mileage because of what was deemed to be restrictive airflow.
Remember the Tornado, it's up the same alley. Save your dough and go for the intake.
Bensonfive-oh
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Ok, but who makes an intake kit for the 4.6 liter 2003 Expedition. It seems there are more performance parts out there for the 5.4 liter engine.
smo0othride
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Since the 03's just came out, there's not too many options yet. Just keep checking Ebay, and every now and then one will pop up for the 4.6
Mustang71Lover
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If it's an intake for a 4.6, wouldn't an intake for a Mustang GT of the same year work too? It probably would with a little minor fabrication. I also know a lot of guys that just go buy a filter, piping, and couplings to build their own intake as good as any of the ones you'll buy online.
smo0othride
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Yes, you could probably modify one or completely make your own that works just as good or better. Since he was looking to buy one, I just assumed he didn't want to make one.
G
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i have a K&N 77-2514KP for my 2002 4.6. bought it on ebay for 188,-. sounds and looks great and adds at least 14HP.
K&N for me the only brand when it comes to intakes!!!
K&N for me the only brand when it comes to intakes!!!
Bensonfive-oh
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Usually when bills pile up, you keep putting things off, like the Gibson exhaust I've been trying to install! Ok...I'm calm. I think someone else on this forum mentioned a chip made by Superchips which makes a noticable difference in hp gains, however, I don't like the fact you have to switch to 91 octane fuel.
