We will see what kind of demand is out there for it.
Tornado, what is it.?????
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Augusta GA
Awhile ago there was a guy on ebay selling a gas saving devise which sold I think for around 200 bucks. What was it? A peice of 2 X 4 to jab under the accellerator so you dont go to fast. He had a disclaimer on it too
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: USA. Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by Ruff Rider
And no i'm not talking about the ones that pick on trailor parks.
I saw a thread reply suggesting a "Tornado" claiming there MPG's went shy high .................
I saw a thread reply suggesting a "Tornado" claiming there MPG's went shy high .................
That was me being a wise azz when I typed that
...there is no way on God's grean earth that I'm going to jamb a hunk of tin into my air tube for better MPG
Last edited by 69mako; Jun 5, 2006 at 07:17 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: No Opti Here Tn
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Snuffy
Au contraire. I put one in my Murano and I did get about 1 mpg better mileage. I can't say I got better power but with the price of gas it paid for itself in about 3 months.
There is another reason and if you didnt have a restriction in your intake you would have done even better
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: backwoods upstate ny
i think its b/s like so much else that i see, even gm adds on tv.
but:
i remember the intake manifold gaskets with bugscreen sandwiched in the ports that were dyno-tested by a major hot-rod mag and did improve low end torque (never bought em tho).... i put an edelbrock torker intake manifold on my ''floating dyno'' (jet boat) that had much smaller passages than stock but actually added rpm.... several other strange things that shouldn't work but did..
anybody with real data?
but:
i remember the intake manifold gaskets with bugscreen sandwiched in the ports that were dyno-tested by a major hot-rod mag and did improve low end torque (never bought em tho).... i put an edelbrock torker intake manifold on my ''floating dyno'' (jet boat) that had much smaller passages than stock but actually added rpm.... several other strange things that shouldn't work but did..
anybody with real data?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Howard PA
This is so typical of these forums. A lot of folks spew hearsay as gospel with no scientific data to support the claims. The only person I've seen so far with any solid input is Snuffy as he's actually tried the thing. Apparently it didn't hurt performance for him.
It may be that the thing is a total waste of time but I can't say say either way since I have no evidence of anything.
It may be that the thing is a total waste of time but I can't say say either way since I have no evidence of anything.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 487
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From: Huntsville AL
I bought one
from midamerica about a year ago or so, we tested it with the new gtech back to back vs. no tornado. There was no hp, tq, or 1/4 mile time difference. I sent it back and got a refund as I've done with a few other falsely advertised parts from midamerica.
from midamerica about a year ago or so, we tested it with the new gtech back to back vs. no tornado. There was no hp, tq, or 1/4 mile time difference. I sent it back and got a refund as I've done with a few other falsely advertised parts from midamerica.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: backwoods upstate ny
Originally Posted by Wildcat1
I bought one from midamerica about a year ago or so, we tested it with the new gtech back to back vs. no tornado. There was no hp, tq, or 1/4 mile time difference. I sent it back and got a refund as I've done with a few other falsely advertised parts from midamerica.
from midamerica about a year ago or so, we tested it with the new gtech back to back vs. no tornado. There was no hp, tq, or 1/4 mile time difference. I sent it back and got a refund as I've done with a few other falsely advertised parts from midamerica.thank you. any other stuff you can report on?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Huntsville AL
I gtech every mod I do, I've sent several items back. The airfoil is one I should have sent back as well, but kept for some reason. The granatelli MAF also got sent back.
Best mods for me were LT headers and 52mm TB. All the other things I've done may have helped slightly, but those two mods were best by far. The granatelli actually cost me power.
Best mods for me were LT headers and 52mm TB. All the other things I've done may have helped slightly, but those two mods were best by far. The granatelli actually cost me power.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by ALLT4
This is so typical of these forums. A lot of folks spew hearsay as gospel with no scientific data to support the claims. The only person I've seen so far with any solid input is Snuffy as he's actually tried the thing. Apparently it didn't hurt performance for him.
It may be that the thing is a total waste of time but I can't say say either way since I have no evidence of anything.
It may be that the thing is a total waste of time but I can't say say either way since I have no evidence of anything.
So I have to buy one and try one before I knock it? Actually let me head over to my psychic and just ask her. Well damn, that'll have to wait, because after all those ***** growth pills I experimented with, I can't fit through the door.
You don't need a college degree to realize the tornado is garbage. Spinning air into a plenum box does nothing to help 'atomize' fuel on an multiport fuel injected motor.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
So I have to buy one and try one before I knock it? Actually let me head over to my psychic and just ask her. Well damn, that'll have to wait, because after all those ***** growth pills I experimented with, I can't fit through the door.
You don't need a college degree to realize the tornado is garbage. Spinning air into a plenum box does nothing to help 'atomize' fuel on an multiport fuel injected motor.
You don't need a college degree to realize the tornado is garbage. Spinning air into a plenum box does nothing to help 'atomize' fuel on an multiport fuel injected motor.
tor·na·do
Pronunciation: tor-'nA-(")dO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -does or -dos
Etymology: modification of Spanish tronada thunderstorm, from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonare -- more at THUNDER
1 archaic : a tropical thunderstorm
2 a : a squall accompanying a thunderstorm in Africa b : a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land
3 : a violent windstorm : WHIRLWIND
aka: POS
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Hanover Ontario
If you want to see a real rip-off check out this:
http://www.thefuelgenie.com/
The guy told me that it would give me "at least an extra 30 horse."
Yeah sure.....
http://www.thefuelgenie.com/
The guy told me that it would give me "at least an extra 30 horse."
Yeah sure.....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Augusta GA
Originally Posted by fastrtnu
If you want to see a real rip-off check out this:
http://www.thefuelgenie.com/
The guy told me that it would give me "at least an extra 30 horse."
Yeah sure.....
http://www.thefuelgenie.com/
The guy told me that it would give me "at least an extra 30 horse."
Yeah sure.....
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,488
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From: USA. Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
So I have to buy one and try one before I knock it? Actually let me head over to my psychic and just ask her. Well damn, that'll have to wait, because after all those ***** growth pills I experimented with, I can't fit through the door.
You don't need a college degree to realize the tornado is garbage. Spinning air into a plenum box does nothing to help 'atomize' fuel on an multiport fuel injected motor.
You don't need a college degree to realize the tornado is garbage. Spinning air into a plenum box does nothing to help 'atomize' fuel on an multiport fuel injected motor.
Stevie Wonder could see that its the new "snake Oil"