Thought Experiment: Bolt-On Electric Turbo

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This:

www.torqamp.com

bolted to the Ranger.

It's a 48 volt electric turbo with real power gains... but only for 4 mins at a time at full boost (~5
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does that come with fuel line magnets and a vortex generator ?
 

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1 hp still classifies as "Real Power Gains"
 
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Application on a Cobalt:

Starting HP = 73
Ending HP = 157

Another video shows it picking up over a second on a 1/4 mile
 


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A leaf blower would be more cost effective.
 

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I think it'd be easier to hook up the outlet of my 5.5hp shop-vac with some duct-tape and be able to make more sustained hp than that thing.
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