Here's something very similar.
http://www.electricsupercharger.com
At least one guy on the Dodge Dakota mailing list has this installed and is
happy with it, actually them, he has a dual setup.
Mark Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
To: <spitlist@gte.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 5:23 PM
Subject: RE: Nitrous Oxide
>
> Interesting gadget. It still reminds me of some of the gimmicks and
gadgets
> J.C. Whitney used to advertise only this item is somewhat more high tech
and
> rather expensive. However, from the photographs and description it looks
a
> lot like just a microprocessor and sensors controlling a high CFM fan
> mounted in the air duct to the air cleaner. Certainly not worth any where
> near the $375 (US) that they are asking for it. Although this does give
me
> the idea to design and develop something similar and try it in my Spitfire
> or Z-28.
>
> Reid
> '79 Spitfire (original owner)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tburke4@aol.com [mailto:Tburke4@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 1:45 PM
> To: spitlist@gte.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Nitrous Oxide
>
>
>
> Listers,
>
> Truly, there's no end to the search for ways to put more hp in a Spitfire
> (and/or melt the pistons), but, here's one that's new to me. A visit to
this
>
> site:
>
> http://www.turbo-zet.com/.
>
> will introduce you to the wonders of the Electronic Turbocharger. Believe
> me,
> I have no interest, financial or otherwise, in this puppy, but, I would be
> interested to hear the lister's comments.
>
> The Turbo-Zet is driven off the electrical system (time for that Chevy
> alternator) and modulated by sensors and micro-processors and promises
25%+
> power gains at low cost. My feeling is that if it did work, it wouldn't
last
>
> long, but, who knows? It's a new millenium (Ok, it isn't, but you know
what
> I
> mean...).
>
> Tom Burke
> 80 Spitfire (normally aspirated and gasping for life)
>
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