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#1
07-19-2003, 02:34 AM
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The TORNADO
Ive been seeing alot of infomercials for this Tornado thing, that goes in the intake and supposedly gives you 15 more hp. Anyone have/know anyone with one?? Are they worth a damn??
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07-20-2003, 01:39 AM
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Save your $$$ and buy a K&N replacement filter or an aftermarket air intake system.
I never heard a good thing about that thing do a search here on AF for it & see what comes up
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11-29-2003, 01:16 PM
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Re: The TORNADO
Didnt VW put an injector that swirls the air or something? Is it spossed to do the same thing as that?
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11-29-2003, 05:05 PM
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Don't believe everything you see on TV. You can fine a lab to subport anything you need.
If you PEE in your oil, you will get 1.5 more miles per gallon. PLEASE>!!!! don't waste your $$$$$. But, then again, I'm no "A" class mechanic.
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11-29-2003, 05:16 PM
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Re: The TORNADO
This thread died 4 months ago - - - If your that interested in the Tornado, get yourself an aluminum can & make your own. Just be sure its secured so it doesn't or a part of it, get sucked into the engine.
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12-01-2003, 02:34 AM
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Re: The TORNADO
An independent test by Car and Driver on a closed course found absolutely no increase in fuel economy, and a dyno found no change in power. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Waste of money.
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12-01-2003, 04:40 PM
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Re: The TORNADO
Hey Chris, what issue was that?
Jon
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2000 Mustang GT [email protected] Exhaust 2000 Celica GTS 6-speed A very pathetic 16.5@88mph (could not shift into 2nd or 3rd) Intake 1994 Integra LS I/H/E 1990 Integra RS 16.6@85mph Intake
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12-02-2003, 02:13 AM
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Re: The TORNADO
I cant remember now, and my back issues are back home (Im at uni).
I do remember that they used it when they did a long term wrapup of a BMW, I think it was probably a 5 series....It was for their baubles and bolt ons part of the review. I remember the article because I had seen an infomercial (one of the 30minute ones) just before.
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#9
12-03-2003, 02:29 PM
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Re: The TORNADO
hey all, I've got a beater car for the winter, it's a 1.9l ford 95 escort nothing great. I used to work for a well marketed mail order firm out of ohio. for an employee discount I paid cost on everything. what I've found is that for the smaller the engine the more in HP this product does work. I was skeptical about it at first but I figured $20 (that's at cost) wasn't anything big to waste. so I tried it out. using a stock filter and that product I actually saw a significant increase in hp. however starting out with only 88 to begin with a 5 hp increase is a 9% or so gain. with moderate engines there's not a big difference and with larger engines you'll pick up like 1 mpg. but think about it 1 mpg on a f350 v-10 is like a 10% increase. I think the statements they made about the product are a little inflated but it's a great product for various cars with nothing available for them. I'm sure combined with a K&N drop in is all you can do to some beaters. however if you already have a conical filter I wouldn't waste the time.
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