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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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I cant believe you bought that thing... Take that thing out NOW!

Whoa? Youre where? At work you say? I DONT CARE! Get outside NOW, remove that POS and reinsert it into the TRASH CAN!

Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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But
Originally Posted by lexXxus13
it gives the car that extra lil zip
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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turbonator = opening a can of worms.....
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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so thats how people who sell these things make money.. suckers like you buy them lol no offense hahaha
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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posting in an epic thread
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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To me, it seems like that device will create more problems to you than anything. I would remove it ASAP! Besides, the name alone sounds like a combination of turbo and terminator which translates into fastkill which conveys the message that it will kill your Lexus fast, so don't let it happen
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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To get in on it.........

Take the turbonator out! the tranny can't hold all that power
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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According to his sig hes a Production Engineer Specialist. I don't know what the
'Toyota Powertrain' part is, but i don't think he's doing a very good job.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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its true. the Turbonator doesnt do u ne good. it will actually blocking the air than creating a better flow. take it out and check if it occur again. if it does mayb it sumthing else.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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lil invention causes you problems, I'd take it out, put it in a civic or something, since the civic seems to have every possible mod made for it.
why put something in your car that throws lights? do it the legit way, get a real turbo/ custom make one to fit, or just get a aftermarket intake.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I have a solution to your problem.

1. take the turbonator out...
2. go to home depot and buy an electric leaf blower (smallest one you can find)
3. splice the wires and connect it to a relay/switch and then the battery
4. flip the switch on when u want some boost and then off when u dont want it
5. and you got yourself a ghetto rigged turbo charger ...


LMAO.. im jk...

you should try to move it behind the sensor.. so that the excess wind doesnt touch the sensor.. maybe that might work idk! but its worth the try man! ... I honestly dont think the turbonator works... at all.. IMO just keep the LMS intake the way it is..
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lexXxus13

I dont want to remove the turbonator because it gives the car that extra lil zip.
This is all in your head. I'd take it out if I were you.
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I think you all have been punked. But I might be wrong.

To the OP: Weld specialist to the rescue (again!) Take that thing out!
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Iight to finish this topic off...

The turbonator has been removed and refunded. You can all relax. Wont be doing anything like that again.

Thanks to the few that actually were constructive in their posts.

Peace
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Now to something important. Who is the Avatar chick?

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