 Turbonator, scam, waste of $, or worth it? |
 May 3, 2005 - 8:22 PM
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if any of you have noticed, one of the ads at the top of the 6gc homepage is for the turbonator. Their website says it is some kind of non-moving vortex generator that increases gas mileage and hp. Do any of you have any experience with this? Is it a scam, does it work or is it a waste of money? Do any members have it installed?
the web site: http://www.turbonator.com/ Thanks. |
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May 4, 2005 - 4:16 PM
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All it does is cause the air to swirl making a tornado type effect, problem is by the time the air reaches the chamber the speed of the air has slowed and the valve closing causes it to stop swirling, it's supposed to cause better atomization, the Vortec design has the swirl in the intake port prior to entering the valve so that when the valve opens it causes the tornado effect. These things don't build pressure and are very ineffective at maintaining high atomization, good for the flea market but they don't do anything but make the air twist a little.
This post has been edited by darksecret: May 4, 2005 - 4:16 PM |
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Scott Turbonator May 3, 2005 - 8:22 PM
Digndoug You said it, SCAM/Waste of money.. dont even think... May 3, 2005 - 8:26 PM LewFX wuhukf has a tornado and says it helps a little. May 3, 2005 - 9:55 PM FallenHero I watched a dyno run on 'two guys garage' ... May 3, 2005 - 11:19 PM lagos "The Turbonator is much less expensive and mo... May 3, 2005 - 11:40 PM CheesyLobster Same as "tornado fuel saver" on tv. they... May 4, 2005 - 1:30 AM Batman722 repost
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto.... May 4, 2005 - 1:47 AM Nemises I have one I did not notice a difference I just as... May 4, 2005 - 11:48 AM shin i intended to try it when i had my ST. but heard t... May 4, 2005 - 12:21 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 This thing just get posted every now an then, doen... May 4, 2005 - 1:54 PM darksecret It's a cheap knock-off of the Vortec head desi... May 4, 2005 - 2:09 PM SlowCelica94 More power is made my more air n fuel. So if you... May 4, 2005 - 2:43 PM
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