yes, just google electric supercharger or electric turbo. Its just a scam.
funny you say that I live in Denver so maybe it might do something? Especially when I'm heading to the mountains to ride in the next couple months.
Simple advertisement deal? The company who makes these things probably paid Lotus some cash for them to say they like using them in their vehicles. IMHO, it's nothing but a glorified POS. Putting something in the intake tubing that will not only disrupt, but also block airflow in general doesn't jive very well with me.
It's very hard to tell what is factual information anymore. Just like all these automotive shows that push the E3 Diamondfire spark plugs. Sure, they say they can deliver better performance and fuel economy over a typical copper-core spark plug, but that really varies depending on engine design. I've attempted changing spark plugs in hopes of gaining better performance when I was younger. As much as I thought it helped, it was really just the difference between plugs that had 50k miles on them and new plugs. These TV shows are paid to market a product and people buy them because they see them on there.
I remember reading stories of some people installing an electric hair dryer in line with their intake tubing and calling it an "electric turbo." It was a completely asinine idea brought about by people who didn't understand the principles of forced induction. The stock intake on the RL can actually outflow what is able to be drawn into the engine by the throttle body. You can shove as much air as you want to into the engine, but it still needs to come out. This is why a turbocharger accelerates the exhaust gasses and acts like a high-powered pump. It takes those gasses out quickly and throws a bunch of air back into the engine. So, to answer your question, in theory, putting more air into the engine is only a small part of the equation to make more power. Doing only that basically does nothing.
Nope. Engine losses through the alternator to run the blower would far exceed any power generated by the blower.
So by your logic superchargers are a scam and don't work b/c they don't have the magic spinny exaust turbine like a turbo.:act060:
No, superchargers work because they create several times more boost than any electric fan could and beyond that, they are usually coupled with larger fuel injectors, a completely retuned ECU and a larger diameter exhaust to move that air out of the engine. I will somewhat go along with you in that, in theory, simply pushing more air into an engine could create more power, but that's only one part of the equation. If you'd like to try something like adding a small electrical fan to the intake to see if it would add more power, be my guest. I think most would say you're wasting your time and money, though.
You are very misinformed. The exhaust side of a turbo's sole purpose is to power the intake side. It in no way "accelerates" the exhaust.
