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Old 07-29-2002, 11:59 PM
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TORNADO thingy adds 20 hp for 70 bucks????

my friend saw this thing on t.v. called a TORNADO something (forgot last part) but its supposed to go somewhere in your intake or filter and it is like a propellor...supposed to add 20 hp and also give you more miles per gallon....

they did a dyno on a car and it showed the 20 hp increase....its 70 bucks if u buy it with no small payments...is this thing real or just another gadget made for taking money and only money?
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Your friend just saw this now? It's been out for years. I'm seriously considering dumping my SC and nitrous and getting like 8 of them put into my intake. According to the infomercial, if you get two, you double the power, so 8 must be good for like 160 hp. Much cheaper than what I've got now. The part where they swirl the water in the bottle is what convinced me.
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What's the status of my dash kit btw Jeff.
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People need to be more honest, it doesn't add 20hp, it adds only 15hp. Please don't buy this, if you do, come by and I'll show you a magic trick where I make money disappear
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Old 07-30-2002, 12:38 AM
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yes I think so... this questian is a FAQ ...
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Old 07-30-2002, 05:46 AM
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Hell yeah, I saw this killer part the other day. It is a long flexible tube that you attach to your intake manifold. You then drill a hole in the hood, and run the tube into through the drivers side window.

All you have to do is blow on the tube and viola, instant and free forced induction. Guaranteed to lay down 45 horsepower at the wheels. I will get you one for 8 easy payments of $69.95 each plus $40 s/h.
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Re: TORNADO thingy adds 20 hp for 70 bucks????

Originally posted by meccanoble
my friend saw this thing on t.v. called a TORNADO something (forgot last part) but its supposed to go somewhere in your intake or filter and it is like a propellor...supposed to add 20 hp and also give you more miles per gallon....

they did a dyno on a car and it showed the 20 hp increase....its 70 bucks if u buy it with no small payments...is this thing real or just another gadget made for taking money and only money?
Now come on man. I just did a 5spd swap for you, and now you want me to install this for you? I dunno man. It might cost you, its very hard to install, but the gains are phenomenal. Or you could use the search function!
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If you take your engine out and put in a smaller one from Toy's R US your car will be much ligther and therefore faster! Contact me if your interested on the engine swap.
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Originally posted by orgasmicNYC
If you take your engine out and put in a smaller one from Toy's R US your car will be much ligther and therefore faster! Contact me if your interested on the engine swap.
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