Tornado Fuelsaver wtf?

[Sheepathon]

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[mobobuff]

I've seen the TV InfoMercial for that. They showed metered tests. +10-15 HP I think they got.

Of course, who knows if it really does any good. Supposed to supercharge the air intake.

 

[0roo0roo]

think it was in consumer reports or something. useless of course

 

[DanTMWTMP]

http://www.wcpo.com/wcpo/local...ourmoney/20b90747.html

looks like it is a useless POS

 

[StageLeft]

It's garbage.

 

[DurocShark]

Snake oil.

Come on. You don't think the thousands of engineers working on designing engines wouldn't have thought of this if it actually did something?

 

[Eli]

Garbage.

It will work somewhat on an old, sh!tty designed carbureted engine with a realitivly straight-run intake, but it's absolutely worthless on modern fuel injected cars, all it does is clog up the intake.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Snake oil.

Come on. You don't think the thousands of engineers working on designing engines wouldn't have thought of this if it actually did something?

:thumbsup:

The only negligible benefit to this is that it would restrict airflow, forcing your engine to run a leaner mix, thus less fuel. You certainly won't make any power gains with this, and if you live in a colder area you're tempting fate by forcing your engine to burn leaner than it needs.

- M4H

 

[Bassyhead]

it doesnt do anything at all

 

[FoBoT]

scam, only a sheeple would buy one

 

[vegetation]

Gives you worse gas mileage since it obstructs airflow. Plus I've read about how these things are so poorly built they crumble apart under the heat and stress, being sucked up into the manifold and giving you serious damage.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Given the design of today's intakes, things like that and throttle body spacers are just placebos.

 

[BW86]

yea this is pretty old, its garbage

 

[Calin]

The fuel injected engines (either on gas or diesel) does not use air turbulence to atomize the fuel, the fuel is atomized when entering the cylinders (or manifolds). A carburettor might be more efficient with a turbulent air flow. However, there are other things that could look more efficient (like a ultrasonic source in the carburettor for helping atomizing fuel).

Calin

 

[mattgyver]

I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

 

[Shawn]

it's complete crap

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: mattgyver
I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

Yes, it could.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Two words: Rip Off!!!

Edit-A couple cliches come to mind...like, "a fool and his money are soon parted" and "if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is."

 

[mattgyver]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mattgyver
I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

Yes, it could.

How? Like obstructing air flow?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: mattgyver

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mattgyver
I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

Yes, it could.

How? Like obstructing air flow?

yes

 

[CraigRT]

trash.

 

[Colt45]

sometimes i wonder how companies like this can exist.

there's one born every minute i guess.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: mattgyver

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mattgyver
I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

Yes, it could.

How? Like obstructing air flow?

Maybe...

Originally posted by: Eli
It will work somewhat on an old, sh!tty designed carbureted engine with a realitivly straight-run intake, but it's absolutely worthless on modern fuel injected cars, all it does is clog up the intake.

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
The only negligible benefit to this is that it would restrict airflow, forcing your engine to run a leaner mix, thus less fuel. You certainly won't make any power gains with this, and if you live in a colder area you're tempting fate by forcing your engine to burn leaner than it needs.

- M4H

Originally posted by: vegetation
Gives you worse gas mileage since it obstructs airflow. Plus I've read about how these things are so poorly built they crumble apart under the heat and stress, being sucked up into the manifold and giving you serious damage.

 

[mattgyver]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: mattgyver

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mattgyver
I recently bought '98 Toyota Avalon; it seemed to getting less-than-advertised gas mileage. I called the guy I bought it from to ask him about it, and he mentioned that a friend if his had given him a Tornado (the friend works for a major auto parts company) to put on the car. I know they don't do any good, but could it actually hurt gas mileage?

Yes, it could.

How? Like obstructing air flow?

Maybe...

Originally posted by: Eli
It will work somewhat on an old, sh!tty designed carbureted engine with a realitivly straight-run intake, but it's absolutely worthless on modern fuel injected cars, all it does is clog up the intake.

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
The only negligible benefit to this is that it would restrict airflow, forcing your engine to run a leaner mix, thus less fuel. You certainly won't make any power gains with this, and if you live in a colder area you're tempting fate by forcing your engine to burn leaner than it needs.

- M4H

Originally posted by: vegetation
Gives you worse gas mileage since it obstructs airflow. Plus I've read about how these things are so poorly built they crumble apart under the heat and stress, being sucked up into the manifold and giving you serious damage.

Hmmm. . . Must not have read those posts as carefully as I thought. My brain must not be working right since it's past my bedtime. I'm going to remove that piece of crap as soon as I get a chance. Thank God I didn't pay for that thing. Thanks.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: mattgyver
Hmmm. . . Must not have read those posts as carefully as I thought. My brain must not be working right since it's past my bedtime. I'm going to remove that piece of crap as soon as I get a chance. Thank God I didn't pay for that thing. Thanks.

Sell it to a ricer!

- M4H