been looking at upping the performance of my 1200 coupe without spending too much (cash) i happened a site in the states called turbonator who reckon their quick fit supercharger will increase the power by 35hp or 10hp per 100hp is it any addition or a gimmic??for a measly $50.00

is this the electric fan type?

no it works on air filtration fitted in air box

more info? it sounds like cheap horse power.

If you could genuinely buy a 10% boost in power for a paltry $50, even $50-US, then every used car would have one & car makers would fit them as standard on new models, ... but they don't.
There's got to be a reason for that.

Probably the best you can do for $50 would be to give it a MAJOR tune up & service, just exactly as per the book. Once that is done, experiment with the timing a wisker. I run mine at 10 degrees advanced at 600rpm with the vacuum hose disconnected at the distributor & plugged [to prevent any air being sucked into the carb during the timing setting process]
Refit the vacuum hose to the distributor when finished.

For a nice little boost in driveability, serviceability & a reduction in maintainance, I fitted a Pertronix electronic ignition system [more than $50 though] & a Bosch GT40r coil to my 1200 & it 'seems' to run more smoothly than before. Starts even more easily too.

Its a "Vortex Generator". In other words its a bit of tin your supposed to fit in your intake pipe to make the air spin. Nothing at all to do with supercharging.
Probably about as much use as an electric supercharger.
Personally I wouldnt bother.
Steve

Taken from there own website:-


NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND DRIVER WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE GAINS IN HORSEPOWER OR FUEL EFFICIENCY SIMILAR TO THOSE REPORTED BY PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS. IN FACT, SUBSEQUENT USERS MAY EXPERIENCE SHARP DIFFERENCES IN THE PERFORMANCE THEY ACHIEVE AS COMPARED TO THOSE RESULTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.

i dont see how you could control the mixture with a vortex or ram air system without replacing the main jet,i was just curious as to anyone having tried it

Get yourself an empty coke can and some snips and find out. Then mass produce them on sell them on ebay for silly money.



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briliant if only it was that simple its like the lad in 73 who claimed water was the answer to the fuel shortage in the paper front page never heard of again