Low cost effective air intake blower?

[M2008B]

If someone lives at higher altitude, say 5700 feet, is there a low cost, yet reliable and effective electric air blower they can add to the intake of their Corolla ( 2002 ), say between the air filter and the round tube going to the engine? Something that might even boost air pressure a little above sea level?

[jkg065]

I cant vouch for reliability and effectiveness but you may find the following
links of interest:

http://www.wildweasel.ca/HowTo/Auto/eturbo.aspx

http://www.electricsupercharger.net/

[M2008B]

Originally Posted by jkg065

I cant vouch for reliability and effectiveness but you may find the following
links of interest:

http://www.wildweasel.ca/HowTo/Auto/eturbo.aspx

http://www.electricsupercharger.net/

Ok, the second link is bad but I get the idea, and thanks.

So I'm looking for a turbo or supercharger. But I've heard in the past ( I'm no car expert! ) that they only work when you floor the gas pedal, then they give you the boost and add more power. I'm thinking more of just bringing the intake pressure up past sea level, all the time, hopefully to get more efficient burning and a little more MPG and power. Can a belt driven turbo run that way?

[jkg065]

The second link should not include the smiley. This leads you to a company called Thorton. Their kit includes a boost controller and
chip. They may have the answers that you seek. Good Luck!

[moviestar]

I live in denver, your engine is fine.


you won't get any real power unless you turbo/swap....


lmk if you want to turbo

[Salty_Dog]

Don't waste your money. Here is what Thorton offer for an 8-gen Corolla:

http://www.superchargertuning.com/Toyota/Corolla/

You can get the same thing on eBay for less than half that price and it is equally worthless.

[M2008B]

Originally Posted by Salty_Dog

Don't waste your money. Here is what Thorton offer for an 8-gen Corolla:

http://www.superchargertuning.com/Toyota/Corolla/

You can get the same thing on eBay for less than half that price and it is equally worthless.

Ok thanks guys. Interesting. Not worth the expense or hassle, apparently.

[Salty_Dog]

Originally Posted by M2008B

Ok thanks guys. Interesting. Not worth the expense or hassle, apparently.

You're welcome. There are no quick and easy ways to gain horsepower. You are going to have to spend some serious coin if you want to make it happen.