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dscabra
Mar 7th, 07, 10:51 PM
Found on eBay, but not being sold -- just used to grab everyone's attention -- worked on me:

http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/8f/96/ef4a_12.JPG

anychevy
Mar 7th, 07, 10:58 PM
blow me ! oops sorry I meant blimey !
Dave

Byfield
Mar 7th, 07, 10:59 PM
Attracting cops and annoying the neighbors?

Dragn70
Mar 7th, 07, 11:01 PM
Head gasket tester?

anychevy
Mar 7th, 07, 11:06 PM
overcompensating for something ?
Dave

chevelledude71
Mar 7th, 07, 11:20 PM
That's been posted on here before. I think it's a GTO if I'm not mistaken.

It seems a little "over the top" for me.

BlackBetty
Mar 7th, 07, 11:22 PM
seems blown out of proportion to me:cool:

Derek69SS
Mar 7th, 07, 11:30 PM
Pure "bling bling" stupidity.

Olle
Mar 7th, 07, 11:36 PM
just used to grab everyone's attention -- worked on me


I think you just answered your own question. ;)

70 SS LS-5
Mar 8th, 07, 12:01 AM
Yeah, I saw that at their display at the Woodward dream cruise last year. I'm still trying to figure out why someone would waste their time doing that.

Old, fat, bald guy
Mar 8th, 07, 12:07 AM
twin blowers suck, but twin turbo's are cool? :confused:

Twins Fan
Mar 8th, 07, 12:28 AM
blow me ! oops sorry I meant blimey !
Dave

That made me laugh(like crack up), thanks.:beers:

SS396ELKY
Mar 8th, 07, 12:56 AM
The over-exaggeration of "Injection is Nice but I'd Rather Be Blown"

Chris R
Mar 8th, 07, 4:21 AM
I still dont see how the top unit can force the air in when there is another one sitting just below it. I would think that would be cause too much turbulence between the 2.

I remember seeing something like that online, on a GTO also. I think it was a green color.

Stem
Mar 8th, 07, 8:31 AM
You've all missed the point, this is clearly a dualpropulsionpropellingoverload unit with twin sucktionblow expander chamber .....
I'm wery supprised that nobody but me saw this....:p :beers:

Bad66Chevelle454
Mar 8th, 07, 9:30 AM
This was posted on here about 3 months ago. Somebody posted a link over to the GTO forum, where the guy was on there. I read all his posts, and he said that he did it purely for show. He just wanted something different, to grab somebody's attention. He said that he doesnt race it, and if he was, he'd take off one of the blowers. Its just for show, and him doing what he wants to have fun basically.

68chvlss396
Mar 8th, 07, 9:46 AM
Here is a pic of the GTO from last years OC cruisin.

http://www.specialeventpro.com/photos/2006/35.jpg
http://www.specialeventpro.com/photos/2006/37.jpg

CHELKAMINO
Mar 8th, 07, 10:45 AM
Someone has a very understanding wife.....or non at all, along with alot of time and money to spend:rolleyes:

Cameano
Mar 8th, 07, 11:00 AM
The Ebay seller used the pic to grab attention to his auction, doesn't actually own the car. This was discussed this past week over on the PY forums. More often, people try to use the car in scams, though.

Bowtie-72
Mar 8th, 07, 11:16 AM
The owner also said it had a really nasty idle surge from the blower.... DUH.

Derek69SS
Mar 8th, 07, 12:48 PM
twin blowers suck, but twin turbo's are cool? :confused:Twin turbos are run parallel, not in series. (both feed into the intake seperately, not one through the other) I've seen twin-blower setups that actually work well, by running them parallel also.

This setup is the pro-streeter's equivalent to 28" wheels and a 6" lift. :D

Bowtie-72
Mar 8th, 07, 12:51 PM
It's a DONK!

Derek69SS
Mar 8th, 07, 1:00 PM
It's a DONK!
Bigger is ALWAYS better, right? :D

thunderstruck507
Mar 8th, 07, 1:35 PM
Looks like crap, bet it runs like crap, and he can't see for crap...

custom failure, next please

dscabra
Mar 8th, 07, 6:05 PM
Twin turbos are run parallel, not in series. (both feed into the intake seperately, not one through the other) I've seen twin-blower setups that actually work well, by running them parallel also.

This setup is the pro-streeter's equivalent to 28" wheels and a 6" lift. :D

The new 2008 Ford turbo diesel will run twin turbos in line; a smaller one to help the performance from a dead stop until the second, larger turbo spins up.

Old, fat, bald guy
Mar 8th, 07, 10:07 PM
Twin turbos are run parallel, not in series. (both feed into the intake seperately, not one through the other) I've seen twin-blower setups that actually work well, by running them parallel also.

This setup is the pro-streeter's equivalent to 28" wheels and a 6" lift. :D

The new 2008 Ford turbo diesel will run twin turbos in line; a smaller one to help the performance from a dead stop until the second, larger turbo spins up.

see Derek, not as smart as you thought you were :D

remember the Vortec (:confused: or something like that) "twin" blower from the 80's? The case was shaped like a curved "V" that were almost 45 degree angled and the screws weren't spiral cut, they were machined and almost reminded me of a cheese grater....... what the heck was the name of that company?

Bowtie-72
Mar 9th, 07, 11:44 AM
see Derek, not as smart as you thought you were :D

remember the Vortec (:confused: or something like that) "twin" blower from the 80's? The case was shaped like a curved "V" that were almost 45 degree angled and the screws weren't spiral cut, they were machined and almost reminded me of a cheese grater....... what the heck was the name of that company?

The only way he probably remembers it is from a vintage ad, boneyard or show. I think he was about 6. :yes:

Derek69SS
Mar 9th, 07, 12:52 PM
remember the Vortec (:confused: or something like that) "twin" blower from the 80's? The case was shaped like a curved "V" that were almost 45 degree angled and the screws weren't spiral cut, they were machined and almost reminded me of a cheese grater....... what the heck was the name of that company?Was it something like this twin whipple setup? :confused:

http://www.lateral-g.org/distad/DSC08086%20copy.jpg

Derek69SS
Mar 9th, 07, 5:56 PM
OK, back to the burger-king double-stacker roots setup...

You can't force air through a roots/GMC type blower unless it's turning... The top blower is feeding X ammount of air into the bottom one. The bottom one can't feed any more air to the engine than what the top one gives it. The only thing it can do is create drag, and rob horsepower.

It's a shiny part that worsens performance for the sake of its ridiculous appearance... just like a set of 28" wheels and a 6" lift.

Chris R
Mar 11th, 07, 4:22 AM
Im guessing the top unit is a dummy that has no rotors inside, with some sort of pulley and a bearing instead.

steve58
Mar 11th, 07, 9:35 AM
I also saw this GTO at the OC cruisin,A lunging idle is putting it mildly! When he cruised thru the parking lots it was unbelievable,the noise ,the surge ,,the crowd followed him around the lot, the ultimate attention getter,no matter how ridiculous.There was also a florescent yellow 57 that had the same basic set up. Both stole the show! Totally awsome, again no matter how ridiculous.The OC cruisin is a week long event you dont want to miss, and that is an understatement!See you there May 17 18 19 20 ! Steve

Jcdubs
Mar 11th, 07, 10:12 AM
Yea it is a GTO, I saw that in Atlantic City at the car auction two weeks ago. Looks neat, Not sure if it runs though!