Tornado Air Management Systems
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Drifting
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From: York PA
Tornado Air Management Systems
Ok...got a new one here. Buddy at work runs a slightly modded Z28 with the L98 engine. He bought one of these Tornado air management systems and installed it a few weeks ago. He keeps telling me that he's noticed a slight performance increase off the line and is getting somewhat better gas mileage. Since we practically have the same exact engine, he keeps "encouraging" me to buy one of these things for my vette. I'm undecided and know of nobody else who has one in their corvette. It's not like I have $$ burning a hole in my pocket and I can think of better things to spend it on, but if anyone else has used one of these and can vouch for it, I'd love to hear about your experience!
Le Mans Master
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Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (fast90)
Tell him to take it to the track or test it on a dyno. I know I wouldn't buy it unless there was documented proof it was worth it and I havn't seen any as of yet.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (fast90)
Ok...got a new one here.
-Mark
Burning Brakes
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From: MO
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (Rick86)
I saw that thing on an info-mercial, I think if they have to try to sell it like that it is like everything else you can buy on late night TV. JUNK!
Hey you can get this ab belt that will make you look like hercules without sweating or exersize also!
I would say its :bs
Hey you can get this ab belt that will make you look like hercules without sweating or exersize also!
I would say its :bs
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Coast CA
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems
I'm amazed these things are still around. I got sucked into buying one of these years ago....nothing but junk! Oh and that Norm Lafave guy on the infommercials, he was running from the law a while back.
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Racer
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Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (War Machine)
Tell him to take it to the track or test it on a dyno. I know I wouldn't buy it unless there was documented proof it was worth it and I havn't seen any as of yet.
"If you make it, someone will buy it".
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From: rosamond ca
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (ToddAT)
Toddat, unrelated question, I was just wondering which Competion Cam you went with and what do you think. Also does it pass the Ca. Emissions with that setup? :cheers:
Race Director
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Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (fast90)
Have any of you seen the infomercial on TV for them?
They make Corvette owners out to be idiots. They have this old guy in a White C4 LT-1 style Corvette in some scene like Miami, Florida. He's pimpin' it with a Hawaiian shirt with some blonde model who's probably half his age.
He goes on to say how he doesn't know much about cars, but that he "knows a lot about girls".
Then he talks about how his Vette feels like it has more 'juice', and that its so easy to install.
I think the website is http://www.tornadofuelsaver.com
Can't believe I even remember such garbage
They make Corvette owners out to be idiots. They have this old guy in a White C4 LT-1 style Corvette in some scene like Miami, Florida. He's pimpin' it with a Hawaiian shirt with some blonde model who's probably half his age.
He goes on to say how he doesn't know much about cars, but that he "knows a lot about girls".
Then he talks about how his Vette feels like it has more 'juice', and that its so easy to install.
I think the website is http://www.tornadofuelsaver.com
Can't believe I even remember such garbage
Racer
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (DragMan)
i put 3 inline in my Corvette when I got it 3 days ago..
I swear, I can chirp third gear with an automatic :nonod: jk
hahahaha, what a lame idea... Tornado :boxing
I swear, I can chirp third gear with an automatic :nonod: jk
hahahaha, what a lame idea... Tornado :boxing
Le Mans Master
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Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (MarkLT1)
Ok...got a new one here.
:lol: :lol: not all that new.. there is a Tornado post about once a month.. The general consensus is that it is snakeoil.. Dont waste your $$$ on it.
-Mark
:lol: :lol: not all that new.. there is a Tornado post about once a month.. The general consensus is that it is snakeoil.. Dont waste your $$$ on it.
-Mark
Drifting
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (Mervz)
Hey, I just stuffed a bunch of scrap metal down my intake hose and doubled horsepower and mileage ......great concept and just as good as this Tornado suppository...
Racer
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From: Lincoln NE
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (91project)
Toddat, unrelated question, I was just wondering which Competion Cam you went with and what do you think. Also does it pass the Ca. Emissions with that setup? :cheers:
Side note on the cam: Two lobes went flat, #7 & #8 intake valves, after 3,000 miles. Don't know why, lubed it up and broke it in like the way they said to, and used the lifters and springs they said to. I called them up, said send it back, and they called me today to let me know they were sending replacement parts (cam & lifters). Even though I had to do a lot of extra work, I do like they way they've stood behind their products.
Drifting
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From: Garden Grove CA
Re: Tornado Air Management Systems (fast90)
Tornado in your wallet!
The question that SHOULD be burning a hole in the brain of everyone who sees such items is: "If it were so simple to make such power and fuel mileage increases, then for sure the OEM would be all over it - after all they spend billions only to see a fraction of the improvement that product X claims".
That last word "claims" is the important one, as they never seem to be able to replicate good results when the auto manufacturers are watching. Gee, I wonder why that is?
Thomas
The question that SHOULD be burning a hole in the brain of everyone who sees such items is: "If it were so simple to make such power and fuel mileage increases, then for sure the OEM would be all over it - after all they spend billions only to see a fraction of the improvement that product X claims".
That last word "claims" is the important one, as they never seem to be able to replicate good results when the auto manufacturers are watching. Gee, I wonder why that is?
Thomas