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Check out this eBay auction, and just think someone actually placed a bid on it.
here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1818563804)
twofortysx
04-08-2002, 04:29 PM
That sure seems to look a lot like the "Tornado". I think it's funny (and suspicious) that he will only accept money orders. Makes it a bit harder to track than check or paypal.
Tuck&Poke
04-08-2002, 05:04 PM
that is the stupidest thing ive ever seen <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'> . and he has the balls to call it a supercharger... its people like that that i wanna shove their face into a muffler and scorch it and then drag them from the back of the car <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>. not only that but hes charging 200 bucks for a peice of crap that cost $.25 to make. 50hp my ass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':pissed:'> i feel bad for the person who bid on that crap
whateverjames
04-08-2002, 05:10 PM
sometimes i wish ebay would ban shit like this. but hey, it gives me a good laugh.
"Q8: Why is the This Supercharger a smart turbo and a good buy?"
"Q15: How many units can I put in my car?
A: If you have an EFI type car, you may install two (2) units for a near double boost."
wow what a sales technique
"The feeling is dramatic and instant, most drivers experience it on the first drive around the block."
for a 50 hp upgrade, you better feel it before the gas pedal even hits the floor.
so while you guys are piddling around with your turbo Ka motors and imported SR's, i'll be rolling with two "This Superchargers"
Kreator
04-08-2002, 06:06 PM
Hehe, i like this one even more:
Q16: My car has (2) two air intake hoses. How many do I need?
A: One (1) unit per hose is basic. If you have two (2) hoses you will need two (2) units. If you want to get more boost then two (2) units per hose for a total of four (4) units.
lol, a 200hp upgarde with only an air intake!!!
Hehe, notice the "If you want to get more boost then two (2) units per hose"... makes me wonna ask Q17:
Can i stick 5 in each? will i get 250hp at each intake?"
Oh, and btw, notice how most of the car pics on the site are acuras/hondas.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
Kre
P.S. Go here:
http://cgi2.ebay.com/ebaymot....rtz.com (http://cgi2.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=usedautopartz.com)
Read the complaints. God, how dumb can be people if they are bidding on an item from the seller with this feedback...
mbmbmb23
04-08-2002, 10:16 PM
Notice the high bidder had NO rating...which means this moron probably creates a dummy account to bid his crap up.
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XylathaneGTR
04-08-2002, 10:25 PM
Yeah...Ive seen some STUPID things on ebay...Like Penis Enlarger pills...lol...its true...in "Weird STuff" section
ANyways...that does seem sorta suspicious.
I saw a 3000gt start for 1 dolla...i bidded...checked back next day...4.5 grand <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>
s13rookie
04-08-2002, 11:28 PM
50 hp? damn, ill take as many as i can fit into my s13. do you think ill get some more horse by duct taping them to my hood, perhaps my mirrors, oh crap, i know, im gonna attach them to my wheels so they will look like the roman chariots of past. j/k, i just feel sorry for all the people that get hustled by outrageous claims....and sorry i did not get to them first. muhahaha,
transient
04-09-2002, 09:29 AM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (twofortysx @ April 08 2002,6:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think it's funny (and suspicious) that he will only accept money orders. Makes it a bit harder to track than check or paypal.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well, ebay has all of his information, they run some decent checks on every seller. They should really put a feature on ebay to report shit like this...
Kreator
04-10-2002, 09:51 AM
Just went to check for it. Sold for $186. But i'm posting this cuz i found another interresting thing on there:
"Typical range of improvement over baseline is:
up to 50 increase in horsepower.
up to 31.85% increase in fuel economy."
Now the fuel economy is rather interresting... if i'm running 25mpg now, does that mean i'm gonna have like 35mpg now? With 200hp? LOL. Id love to own a fuel economy car like that <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
edit: i hate macintosh keyboards. Yeah, they still have macintosh on campus in UMD <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
XylathaneGTR
04-10-2002, 11:29 AM
mmmm...35mpg...
in SCC they had a Supra running 505hp to the Wheels...it had 25mpg...thats pretty nice...
But still...Ive seen stuff like that advertised on speedvision at like....3 in the morning...they have funny crap on there.
"The Amazing Tornado! Guarranteed to Increase horsepower! (they showed 2 pics of a speedometer...1 the car was going 135mph, the next pic...the car was going 142mph!!!!!!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> and improve your miles per galon! AMAZING!"
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