Sep 9, 2005 - 2:41 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone has a tornado fuel saver or knows someone that has this thing installed in their car? I just wanted to know how well it worked.
http://route44automile.com/catalog/product...products_id=360 |
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Sep 9, 2005 - 5:33 PM
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Wait... if you think about it... it doesn't even make sense logically.
"Install the Tornado Fuel Saver in the air-intake of your vehicle for better gas mileage and increased horsepower! The Tornado Fuel Saver is an automotive air channeling tool that creates a swirling air motion, allowing the air to move faster and more efficiently by continuously whirling air around corners and bends. " When did increasing HP ever increased fuel efficiency? HP and fuel efficiency have an inverse relationship. If more air = better gas mileage... then who needs hybrids, everyone get turbo! |
Sep 9, 2005 - 9:38 PM
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QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Sep 9, 2005 - 3:33 PM) Wait... if you think about it... it doesn't even make sense logically. "Install the Tornado Fuel Saver in the air-intake of your vehicle for better gas mileage and increased horsepower! The Tornado Fuel Saver is an automotive air channeling tool that creates a swirling air motion, allowing the air to move faster and more efficiently by continuously whirling air around corners and bends. " When did increasing HP ever increased fuel efficiency? HP and fuel efficiency have an inverse relationship. If more air = better gas mileage... then who needs hybrids, everyone get turbo! [right][snapback]332628[/snapback][/right] they say it cuts down on frictional drag... kinda like using light weight pullys.... the engine doesn't have to work as hard. This, however, I don't think would work because all the angle changes and the butterfly on the throttle body straightening out the air and keeping it from spiraling. If you cut spiral rifling into your runners on the intake however... I could see that helping a bit more than this. |
Drew-887 Tornado Fuel Saver Sep 9, 2005 - 2:41 PM
LewFX wuhukf has one Sep 9, 2005 - 2:43 PM
Chanh55 I'm going to install one of those into my inta... Sep 9, 2005 - 3:11 PM
BlackSTX It's a rip off. You might as well get the ... Sep 9, 2005 - 3:28 PM
lagos its a scam ... if sometihg so simple changed fuel ... Sep 9, 2005 - 5:24 PM
Chanh55 You make a great point Lagos! I was kidding an... Sep 9, 2005 - 5:27 PM
macavely if you put on in your sink .. it makes a really co... Sep 9, 2005 - 5:29 PM
FAQdaWorld QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Sep 9, 2005 - 5:33 PM)Wait...... Oct 4, 2005 - 12:44 AM
Abraxis64 i think it's funny how, up until about a year ... Sep 9, 2005 - 11:16 PM
DOODLE Yes, this is a scam! They did a story on this... Sep 12, 2005 - 1:24 PM
wuhukf I wouldn't say its a total scam because it doe... Sep 12, 2005 - 1:44 PM
boosted6g QUOTE(wuhukf @ Sep 12, 2005 - 6:44 PM)I would... Oct 1, 2005 - 10:38 PM
StaticKnotX QUOTE(boosted6g @ Oct 2, 2005 - 3:38 AM)QUOTE... Oct 2, 2005 - 12:15 AM
FreddyTheOthaMeat seems like it would be better for a car with a car... Sep 13, 2005 - 10:14 PM
Blakout16 why dont u just install a electric leaf blower w/... Sep 15, 2005 - 12:16 AM
soulshadow Everything you see on the "Like on TV" c... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:38 AM
BlackSTX Here ya go, put to the test:
This just in: THE TO... Sep 15, 2005 - 2:12 PM
Justin Popular mechanics did an issue on fuel savers. The... Sep 16, 2005 - 12:38 AM
celicaST QUOTE(Justin @ Sep 15, 2005 - 11:38 PM)Popula... Oct 2, 2005 - 1:51 AM
celi_gt_racer Leaf blower + nitrous would work well.... i've... Sep 19, 2005 - 11:04 AM
creis 15-45hp Gains baby.2-3 PSI BOOST!!!
al... Oct 1, 2005 - 11:01 PM
Celicaguy13 QUOTE(creis @ Oct 1, 2005 - 11:01 PM)15-45hp ... Oct 2, 2005 - 11:36 AM
snadman There is some sort of subconscious mindplay going ... Oct 4, 2005 - 9:15 AM
boosted6g QUOTE(snadman @ Oct 4, 2005 - 2:15 PM)There i... Oct 8, 2005 - 4:18 AM![]() ![]() |
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