Horsepower from a Tornado????
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
Horsepower from a Tornado????
went in to Pep Boys (can i say that in the forum?) this afternoon looking for after Xmas bargains.
saw a product called a "Tornado". it looks like a metal "baffle" that fits inside the air cleaner. the box makes all kinds of claims about increased performance and economy.
anyone have any experience and opinions about this product?
saw a product called a "Tornado". it looks like a metal "baffle" that fits inside the air cleaner. the box makes all kinds of claims about increased performance and economy.
anyone have any experience and opinions about this product?
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Originally Posted by Ak. Mal
Just send the $20 my way. I'll make you just as much hp as that windmill.
Safety Car
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I've had one of these in my car after seeing one advertised on the then Shade Tree Mechanic TV show. As with the K&N airfilter, and though they may work as claimed, any performance gained will be minimal to hardly noticed. For the money, I figured I had nothing to lose trying them out. It's not like what I spent would rebuild or put a crate engine in my car anyway. My car does run pretty strong for an L-48 25 years old however. For serious HP gains, I'd suggest exhaust and/or engine mods. 
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#1-any obstruction at the air horn upsets your fuel metering. I said UPSETS, not improves.
#2- any swirl enhancement for power or mileage should happen after the throttle blades not before.
#2- any swirl enhancement for power or mileage should happen after the throttle blades not before.
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Melting Slicks
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Forget the intake, go for the exhaust. One of these will really put the uhmmph in the rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by AlwaysWave
#1-any obstruction at the air horn upsets your fuel metering. I said UPSETS, not improves.
#2- any swirl enhancement for power or mileage should happen after the throttle blades not before.
#2- any swirl enhancement for power or mileage should happen after the throttle blades not before.
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Originally Posted by randy814u
Forget the intake, go for the exhaust. One of these will really put the uhmmph in the rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
The item description and the Q/A section is funny....he got 26 bids ???
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From: Minnesota
That seems like a pretty reasonable starting bid for something that versatile. I hope I have enough money left for my engine after I buy that and the air cleaner thing and one of those fuel line magnets. 
