Air Charger by Works Engineering. Does it work ?

[Rizlanshah]

Hi Guys,

I would like to find out if you have ever experimented with Works Engineering Air Charger. It started to interest me when I came across someone in ZTH selling this product. It seems to make a certain claim that it ‘promotes’ efficiency thus in return ‘kicks in more power’. Well, when I check on Works Engineering website, it seems that they even have a dyno result to substantiate their claim. Looks Impressive for a RM 140 investment.

My question is :-
1) Does it work ?? To be a bit specific, does it really helps the engine to promote efficiency by charging more air thus making the engine performance improved slightly.
2) Since it is installed between the brake booster and the intake manifold, will the brakes fail when the air charger fails ?
3) Works claims that it works even better when it is an Auto Transmission car. Hmmm…
4) Will it work on modern ECU’s ?

I am certainly interested to know more about it. Just to share with you, I am current using a Gen 10 Toyota Altis 1.6cc.


This is the website : AIR CHARGER |

 

[DareDan]

Yup...can any sifu advice on this? interested also...

 

[nyantong]

In a way because it allows additional air into the engine and therefore burns leaner than originally calculated by the ECU.
But no true petrol head would use such a device. I'd rather spent my good earned money on something more worthwhile like exhaust extractors and get a good 10% power increase.

 

[ken yeang]

In a way because it allows additional air into the engine and therefore burns leaner than originally calculated by the ECU.
But no true petrol head would use such a device. I'd rather spent my good earned money on something more worthwhile like exhaust extractors and get a good 10% power increase.

not to mention, a good set of sport filter, with low air restriction.

 

[mcliong1]

wow... BUMP for this thread
I also very interested on this thread.

Its about attaching this devices to the brake booster. Reliable meh?

 

[DanzEterna]

y not u try it 1st then post the results here.

 

[Rizlanshah]

Well.. I have considered giving it a go. The thing is, how can i measure if it works. The only way to properly test it is to put a car on dyno before and after the installation. Unless there is another cheaper and easier way to test it la. He.. He.. Otherwise, the outcome will be based on 'syok sendiri' isn't it.

I agree with the guys that its better to invest in air filters, spark plugs and exhaust systems. But curiosity is the one driving me crazy :)

 

[Izso]

Air chargers or whatever are the same as the old skool air leakers or air whatever thingamabobs. They just increase the vacuum or leak more air in to trick the ECU into thinking there's more air or something along those lines.

Works for about a day until modern ECUs adapt to the changes and negates the gains by offsetting something in its parameters to achieve its pre-programmed 'ideal' air/fuel ratio.

Plugging it into your brake vacuum hose is ok too but there's a cheaper option than that. Friends have DIY-ed a plastic air-tight pipe contraption and connected it to the vacuum and it works great too.. for <RM50. But ideally I'd rather just change the master servo rather than tax the vacuum lines with all that extra pressure.