Tornado - what is it?
05-31-2002, 07:56 PM
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Tornado - what is it?
I went to my local Checker auto parts today (and then I went over to Napa auto parts) and they told me I should buy this thing called a Tornado for my 1998 automatic Maxima. They said it would increase my power dramatically.
What is a "Tornado" and what does it do? Does anybody have one on their car? Is it some sort of special filter? Will it really give me that much more power?
What is a "Tornado" and what does it do? Does anybody have one on their car? Is it some sort of special filter? Will it really give me that much more power?
05-31-2002, 08:40 PM
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Re: Tornado - what is it?
The makers of these "Tornados" claim that they have great power gain and fuel economy because they force the air into a spin and allow it to enter the manifold much smother. However, this theory cannot work because the air passes though the butterfly, which would kill the spin. Also, for the V-engines, once the air hits the manifold, it splits into two parts. There is no way for the air to continue to move in a spin through the manifold.
05-31-2002, 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
its pretty much a filter with a fan attached to it
its pretty much a filter with a fan attached to it
don't buy it, i fell into that trap before i knew about this site and it did absolutely nothing. in fact i just sold mine on ebay...read the faq's as someone else said and you'll find you're answer.
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