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has anyone heard of something called the turbonator?

turbonator.com

it says it has given up to 20 HP. all it really does is get placed in the intake tube. its supposed to increase gas mileage also.

its around 60 bucks. you guys should check out the site and see what its all about.

i'm surprised i didn't buy it yet.

There have been many threads on this. They are crap, dont waste your money... I figured I'd be the first to tell you in a nice way before someone nails your a$s to the wall.

This planet is going right down the crapper.

if it sounds to good to be true then it most likely isn't true ...

Originally posted by Pienstars:
This planet is going right down the crapper.

Confirmed.

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:

i'm surprised i didn't buy it yet.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Maybe you're just learning to make good decisions.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:

i'm surprised i didn't buy it yet.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Maybe you're just learning to make good decisions.

if it was so good wouldent every car manufacturer be putting it in every car?

very well put.. and thanks for not chewing out my as$ ..

so then i guess all of those "chips" on ebay are crap too. i read the feedback left and there were good and bads on those.

cool, thanks for the input

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:

so then i guess all of those "chips" on ebay are crap too. i read the feedback left and there were good and bads on those.

cool, thanks for the input

I think that's a safe assumption. lol Suffice to say that if you DID buy one, I would have to track you down, duct tape your head to a 2x4, and prop the 2x4 on to a large, round bearing (to make a see-saw type of lever)

I would then drive my car up the ramp (created by said wood on the bearing) and crush your skull with my rear tires.

That is all.

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:
very well put.. and thanks for not chewing out my as$ ..

so then i guess all of those "chips" on ebay are crap too. i read the feedback left and there were good and bads on those.

cool, thanks for the input

yeah a guy with a ranger dynod with one of those 20hp resistors, chip what not crap and lost hp, might have been near 20 hp also ...

Originally posted by Tourige:
if it was so good wouldent every car manufacturer be putting it in every car?

Tourige is, nice?

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:
ebay

That's your problem right there. They say you can find EVERYTHING on ebay. What they mean to say is, you can find everything BUT decent performance parts for a Contour. If the picture looks professional, it's most likely a junk part(brakes, headlights, shifters, chips, etc.). If it's some guy selling some parts off of his car, come ask CEG on what we think of that said part. We'll point you in the right direction. Otherwise, stick to the tried and true vendors that we have.

Mark

If it seems to good to be true it is. Although my gasline majic magnets work great!

You'd get more hp by rotating your lug nuts and replacing the muffler bearings.

Originally posted by Hdbngr8:
You'd get more hp by rotating your lug nuts and replacing the muffler bearings.

then after that i should probably check the fluids in the alternator.

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:

Originally posted by Hdbngr8:
You'd get more hp by rotating your lug nuts and replacing the muffler bearings.

then after that i should probably check the fluids in the alternator.

no no, its the blinker fluid

Originally posted by Y2KSVT:

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:
ebay

If the picture looks professional, it's most likely a junk part(brakes, headlights, shifters, chips, etc.).

Where can you find a good deal on some OEM headlights? None of the headlight cleaning methods are a permanent fix. Time for some shiny new ones!

Originally posted by mart_svt:

Originally posted by Y2KSVT:

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:
ebay

If the picture looks professional, it's most likely a junk part(brakes, headlights, shifters, chips, etc.).

Where can you find a good deal on some OEM headlights? None of the headlight cleaning methods are a permanent fix. Time for some shiny new ones!

teamfordparts.com

Originally posted by BrApple-SeVT:

Originally posted by mart_svt:

Originally posted by Y2KSVT:

Originally posted by JEFFtourCT:
ebay

If the picture looks professional, it's most likely a junk part(brakes, headlights, shifters, chips, etc.).

Where can you find a good deal on some OEM headlights? None of the headlight cleaning methods are a permanent fix. Time for some shiny new ones!

teamfordparts.com

Or better yet, here!

$98.57 each if you are a member of SVTPerformance.com. Just sign up.

Mark

Thanks for the tip...

I also found a good deal on Genuine Ford Parts.com which is confusing to me because they are cheaper than Team Ford Parts Online. I am not sure how much of a discount Bill J. can get?

Team Ford Parts Online - Headlight Assembly
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214270&chapter=DR2JM95&appSectionid=2295&groupid=2296&subgroupid=2297&make=10&model=Contour&year=1998&catalogid=2

Genuine Ford Parts - Headlight Assembly
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=213787&chapter=DR2JM95&appSectionid=2295&groupid=2296&subgroupid=2297&componentid=0&make=10&model=Contour&year=1998&graphicID=JM95025&callout=1&catalogid=2

you didn't look in the right spot

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=325018&siteid=214270&catalogid=4014

Originally posted by BrApple-SeVT:
you didn't look in the right spot

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=325018&siteid=214270&catalogid=4014

Beat me to it.

But yeah, together $220 or $125 each with a crash part number instead of the regular part number.

XS2Z13008BACP (Drivers side)
XS2Z13008AACP (Passenger side)

Or again, Tousley Ford for $197.14 for the two.

Mark