Motor Mythbusters S1E1 — Poor Man’s Turbo
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Motor Mythbusters•Season 1•Episode 1

Poor Man’s Turbo

7.5/10 · 14 votesAug 4, 202138 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Tory, Faye and Bisi are curious to test an automotive myth from a famously fast film franchise that claims you can increase boost and win a Cuban mile drag race from a turbocharged engine with just a length of wire and soda can tab. Would

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Episode Summary

"Poor Man’s Turbo" is episode 1 of Motor Mythbusters season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 14 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on August 4, 2021.

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