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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I just found this and i just want your oppinion on it sounds interesting

http://www.spiralmax.com/
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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35% increase in hp!
I think I'll install 2. That should give me a 70% increase!
Snake oil.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Any site with that many moving GIFs should set of alarms in the back of your head.

Looks just like the tornado thingie "as seen on TV"

don't you wonder, if these inventions are so great, why do they only sell them at 3AM in an infomercial?

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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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yeah, that page is garbage put together by a 3 y/o
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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The install instructions are hand written. It looks like it is just a none powered fan.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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I think the dark haired (GM) guy on HP TV was flogging the Tornado last week
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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"Typical range of improvement over baseline is:

0 to 35 increase in horsepower,

0 to 31% increase in fuel economy.


(Actual performance may vary, depending on type of car, driver, and actual driving conditions.)"


No doubt the thing will deliver on its promise.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Looks like they are installing the Tornado on the tailpipe instead of in the air intake.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gerry72
"Typical range of improvement over baseline is:

0 to 35 increase in horsepower,

0 to 31% increase in fuel economy.


(Actual performance may vary, depending on type of car, driver, and actual driving conditions.)"


No doubt the thing will deliver on its promise.
Yeah, that zero percent allows them to comply with any applicable truth-in-advertising laws.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Popeil Pocket Turbocharger
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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I've got vortec heads, so I guess I'm already supercharged...
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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If you tape a bunch of mc Donalds straws together and run them to your intake you can just blow into the straw when you need a boost in power. Its cheaper and would work just as good or better than that garbage. Just make sure you use duct tape so you dont get any leaks.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BSeery
Looks like they are installing the Tornado on the tailpipe instead of in the air intake.
This is very effective with cars that smoke alot. It gives off a nice cone shaped swirling cloud.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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The power comes from the 3" X 13" stickers that are included.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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You get a "Supercharged" sticker with your order. That alone has to be worth a few mph in the 1/4.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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It's alll just a case of blowing hot air.......
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