tornado fuel saver
08-13-2003, 10:10 PM
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tornado fuel saver
has anyone had experience with the Tornado Fuel Saver. Supposedly its supposed to increase hp, and save gas by cycloning the air into the air intake. Does anybody have it? Does it work?
08-14-2003, 02:34 AM
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My first hand experience.
On My dad's 89 GMC Sierra with 350 and (carb type) throttle body injection:
Worked well (better throttle response and gas mileage). Mostly because of the proximity of the 'vortex' to the point of air/fuel mixture. The closer the better.
On my 88 Bronco with 302 and EFI:
No change at all. The device was inserted in the tubing several feet before the throttle body. By the time the incoming air reached the point of air/fuel mixture any 'vortex' effect was gone.
Conclusion: If you have a car with a round air cleaner sitting on top of the engine, it'll work as advertised. Otherwise it is a waste.
On My dad's 89 GMC Sierra with 350 and (carb type) throttle body injection:
Worked well (better throttle response and gas mileage). Mostly because of the proximity of the 'vortex' to the point of air/fuel mixture. The closer the better.
On my 88 Bronco with 302 and EFI:
No change at all. The device was inserted in the tubing several feet before the throttle body. By the time the incoming air reached the point of air/fuel mixture any 'vortex' effect was gone.
Conclusion: If you have a car with a round air cleaner sitting on top of the engine, it'll work as advertised. Otherwise it is a waste.
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08-14-2003, 07:32 PM
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Get a load of this thing
http://www.rpmoutlet.com/helix.htm
Its a tornado "knock-off"
I think the tornado thing is pretty worthless. I had one on my 1995 3.4l camaro and it didnt seem to do jack.
http://www.rpmoutlet.com/helix.htm
Its a tornado "knock-off"
I think the tornado thing is pretty worthless. I had one on my 1995 3.4l camaro and it didnt seem to do jack.
08-15-2003, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by blacknight
I was retarted enough to buy one for my mustang a few yrs ago and it did make the car slower.
I was retarted enough to buy one for my mustang a few yrs ago and it did make the car slower.
Stupid Ford drivers
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08-19-2003, 02:24 AM
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I have one that came with my 94 GMC that I used to have and when I pulled it off, after running it w/ a K&N filter in that Vortec 4.3L Vortec V6 1/2 ton p/u, I gained more power w/ the tornado off.. I tried the Tornado in my 68 and it gave it a little more power but nothing in gas mileage (it still got 6 mpg in town and 8 mpg on the freeway guzzling premium).. Now I will add the fact that why these things do not work on 94 - Up Vortec V6s, 97 On Vortec Small Blocks and LS1s, is the fact that LS1 and Vortec heads already do what the Tornado is supposed to do, create a Tornado aka Vortec of the Air/Fuel Ratio mixture going into the Cylinder.. The Vortec Heads and LS1 heads do that when the Intake Valves open.. On an older engine like carbed enging or TBI non Vortec heads this thing will work but by much!! With Vortec/LS1 heads, these things are just a waste... I took the thing off my 68 C10 because I was not looking for 1 hp more and it did not even gain in gas consumption!! I recommend not using one of these, all they are in my opinion is a Waste of $$$$, that could be used for Mods to your car...
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