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Title: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: dad1uk on 16 March 2008, 15:52:23

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ270218592119QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this a load of rubbish, or is it a possibility?
I feel sure I've read about this somewhere and people were not impressed.
I can't see how it works.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2008, 16:01:12

Two words.....

Horse shit.....

It will do nothing but empty your pocket for the cost of initial purchase

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Ralph on 16 March 2008, 16:04:21

I've looked at a couple of similar devices, the general opinion is that they are more likely to restrict the airflow than improve it.
I notice it states that it isn't electrically powered, in which case it must be relying on airflow to power it, it dosen't sound viable.

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Tony H on 16 March 2008, 16:14:04

Manufacturer claims 0 friction technology..................... Perpectual motion machine to follow then :-?

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Debs. on 16 March 2008, 16:17:44

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Manufacturer claims 0 friction technology..................... Perpectual motion machine to follow then :-?

 ::) Lubricated with Snake Oil no-doubt!  ;D

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: dad1uk on 16 March 2008, 16:20:12

I thought as much, at least with the snake oil they can wriggle out of their claims..... ;D

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Tony H on 16 March 2008, 16:24:06

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Manufacturer claims 0 friction technology..................... Perpectual motion machine to follow then :-?

 ::) Lubricated with Snake Oil no-doubt!  ;D

;D

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: waspy on 16 March 2008, 16:33:33

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Manufacturer claims 0 friction technology..................... Perpectual motion machine to follow then :-?

 ::) Lubricated with Snake Oil no-doubt!  ;D

I'm not lubricating it with my snake oil  :D

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 March 2008, 19:33:38

I can't work out what it is supposed to be - looks like a fan to clog the intake more than anything else

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: MikeDundee on 16 March 2008, 19:35:31

Looks like it will fit any car aswell ::), did see this earlier in the week :y

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2008, 19:43:29

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I can't work out what it is supposed to be - looks like a fan to clog the intake more than anything else

It looks like its trying to add swirl to the air as it passes through it which might help atomisation of the fuel.

Reality is that this might be a reasonable thing to do mounted on top of a carb close to the venturi or even on an SPi setup....but feet away from the injector on the wrong side of a plenum on a fuel injected car, now thats a different matter!

Title: Re: Vauxhall Intake Supercharger Turbo Calibra Omega
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 March 2008, 19:46:10

I think for a carb car anything Vizard does would make more sense