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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Tornado? Does it work?

I read that ancient thread about dr fuelmax or whatever and googled around. It seems to be a load of bull, but i did see someone say that they are happy with their tornado which claims to save up to 33% mileage and could add up to 55hp. Does anyone have one of these things, do they actually work? Is their a downside to using it?
Old May 20, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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I have two installed. It's like a mini turbo. Totally worth it and much more.
Old May 20, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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I personally wouldn't waste my time or money on something with a claim like that. The product claims it makes better fuel efficiency by spinning the air so it goes around the bends easier and stuff and atomizes the fuel better.

Though in reality I don't think it would give any sort of effect, if anything minimal and unnoticeable but I bet somewhere in my physics books in the portion with fluids would say otherwise with no difference. It could even restrict air flow by putting something in the way that makes the air not want to go straight.
Old May 20, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by UGAd13
I have two installed. It's like a mini turbo. Totally worth it and much more.
2 is worthless. Quad setup is where its at man.
Old May 20, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Meangunz
I read that ancient thread about dr fuelmax or whatever and googled around. It seems to be a load of bull, but i did see someone say that they are happy with their tornado which claims to save up to 33% mileage and could add up to 55hp. Does anyone have one of these things, do they actually work? Is their a downside to using it?
hmmm... where did he get those figures from? Did he before and after dyno his car? I've personally experimented with the Tornado system and 55hp increase just seems a bit low, whether it be to the wheels, or bank HP. I received a 72WHP increase after the install, though my gas mileage has stayed around the same figure! I just can't keep my foot out of it now that I have a 270hp 3rd gen for under the price of some low power making mods like a Turbo or wet NX setup.

For the money, you can't beat it. GO FOR IT!!!
Old May 20, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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I don't know it sounds like a bunch of bull! I would think that it wouldn't increase the whp at all but I've never seen a real before and after dyno!
Old May 20, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Unless someone says that it will make my engine explode and steal my first born, i don't see why i shouldn't try it for a measly 50 bucks.
Old May 20, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Unless someone says that it will make my engine explode and steal my first born, i don't see why i shouldn't try it for a measly 50 bucks.
It doesn't hurt, it helps!! TRY IT!
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