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kpf · 09-18-2002, 10:03 AM

does anyone use or has anyone heard of someone using this device called the "tornado". It goes into your aircleaner and is supposed to increase fuel efficiency by as much as 30% and power too.

Just wondering if it is worth the $70.

check out at "tornadofuelsaver.com"

bigjimzlll · 09-18-2002, 10:36 AM

short answer "NO".. on another site they gave the numbers and formulas...dont remember the particulars, but the key, has to do with barometric pressure, and cfm movement. I hate to say it. but, I believe the only word i can think of is "scam"

mtdave2 · 09-18-2002, 10:38 AM

i dont buy any of these kind of things. i also saw a news station test the tornado. there verdict,,,,,didnt work.

they make things like this for harleys too, its silly, doesnt work.

68 with 350 TPI · 09-18-2002, 11:19 AM

well I can say first hand it does not!
A friend of mine brought one over for me to put in his Honda

So I looked at this thing that looks like a coke can that has been cut and bent into a fan shape and I laugh so hard I almost choke.

I mean come on....I have seen coke cans cut better than that!
Ever see one of those coke can airplanes?hehehe.

Well anyway we went to rockingham NC just to see if it really did work.
We ran 3 runs without it and 3 runs with it one fri night with cool down in between runs all 1/4 mile runs.

He ran 16.7-16.9 without it.
He ran 17.1-17.3 with it!!!

The thing will restrict airflow plan and simple.

Now everyone rase the BS flag with me on this one

Save your $$$ man.
I wish my friend did.

**ThreeQuarter** · 09-18-2002, 11:37 AM

I don't see how anything placed in the airway can do anything but restrict airflow.

My friend talked about buying for a long time and then he finally did. I haven't heard a word about it since, so I'm sure I know the results.

kpf · 09-18-2002, 11:54 AM

Yea I was very skeptical when a coworker of my wifes said he put one one his big block ford and he got 4-5 mpg increase.
I though first he is only getting 7 or 8 mpg and to get an increase of 50%??

I think he might be a dealer or something trying to make some sells. I probalby just spend the money on a thorough tuneup
and see better results.

Maximum Overdrive · 09-18-2002, 04:31 PM

I think it a scam most likely. I mean if it was so good and worked so well why wont the car manufactures use them? After all that would boost the mpg and help them meet government regulations with more ease.

Eddie H. · 09-18-2002, 07:11 PM

No,--- but I have some nice beach front property in Kansas I'd be willing to sell to anyone who actually believes that it works.

That thing ranks right up there with the little magnents that J.C. Whitney sells to put around your fuel line.

I figured it out one time that if I bought all the little gas saving gimicks listed in their catalog, I would be getting 397 mpg and have 432% more horsepower.

P.T. Barnum said it best: "There's a sucker born every minute"

*Gee_Emm* · 09-18-2002, 11:51 PM

IF you want an easy mod get a throttle body spacer. Basically its a hunk of aluminum with a swirl carved on the inside where the air/fuel mix goes. They work really good, My dad has one on his 99 Denali and towing a 20' enclosed car trailer on a trip where it would take a full tank of gas it now takes about 5/8's of a tank. Paid for itself in no time.

*Gee_Emm* · 09-19-2002, 12:07 AM

Heres some info about it if anybody cares.

http://www.streetandperformanceelect....com/helix.htm

09-18-2002, 10:03 AM	#1
kpf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 58	anyone use a tornado? does anyone use or has anyone heard of someone using this device called the "tornado". It goes into your aircleaner and is supposed to increase fuel efficiency by as much as 30% and power too. Just wondering if it is worth the $70. check out at "tornadofuelsaver.com" Last edited by kpf; 09-18-2002 at 10:06 AM.

09-18-2002, 10:36 AM	#2
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	short answer "NO".. on another site they gave the numbers and formulas...dont remember the particulars, but the key, has to do with barometric pressure, and cfm movement. I hate to say it. but, I believe the only word i can think of is "scam" __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

09-18-2002, 10:38 AM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	i dont buy any of these kind of things. i also saw a news station test the tornado. there verdict,,,,,didnt work. they make things like this for harleys too, its silly, doesnt work. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

09-18-2002, 11:19 AM	#4
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	well I can say first hand it does not! A friend of mine brought one over for me to put in his Honda So I looked at this thing that looks like a coke can that has been cut and bent into a fan shape and I laugh so hard I almost choke. I mean come on....I have seen coke cans cut better than that! Ever see one of those coke can airplanes?hehehe. Well anyway we went to rockingham NC just to see if it really did work. We ran 3 runs without it and 3 runs with it one fri night with cool down in between runs all 1/4 mile runs. He ran 16.7-16.9 without it. He ran 17.1-17.3 with it!!! The thing will restrict airflow plan and simple. Now everyone rase the BS flag with me on this one Save your $$$ man. I wish my friend did. __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

09-18-2002, 11:37 AM	#5
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	I don't see how anything placed in the airway can do anything but restrict airflow. My friend talked about buying for a long time and then he finally did. I haven't heard a word about it since, so I'm sure I know the results. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

09-18-2002, 11:54 AM	#6
kpf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 58	thanks Yea I was very skeptical when a coworker of my wifes said he put one one his big block ford and he got 4-5 mpg increase. I though first he is only getting 7 or 8 mpg and to get an increase of 50%?? I think he might be a dealer or something trying to make some sells. I probalby just spend the money on a thorough tuneup and see better results.

09-18-2002, 04:31 PM	#7
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,633	I think it a scam most likely. I mean if it was so good and worked so well why wont the car manufactures use them? After all that would boost the mpg and help them meet government regulations with more ease. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

09-18-2002, 07:11 PM	#8
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	No,--- but I have some nice beach front property in Kansas I'd be willing to sell to anyone who actually believes that it works. That thing ranks right up there with the little magnents that J.C. Whitney sells to put around your fuel line. I figured it out one time that if I bought all the little gas saving gimicks listed in their catalog, I would be getting 397 mpg and have 432% more horsepower. P.T. Barnum said it best: "There's a sucker born every minute" __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

09-18-2002, 11:51 PM	#9
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	IF you want an easy mod get a throttle body spacer. Basically its a hunk of aluminum with a swirl carved on the inside where the air/fuel mix goes. They work really good, My dad has one on his 99 Denali and towing a 20' enclosed car trailer on a trip where it would take a full tank of gas it now takes about 5/8's of a tank. Paid for itself in no time.

09-19-2002, 12:07 AM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Heres some info about it if anybody cares. http://www.streetandperformanceelect....com/helix.htm

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