Has anyone bought the Tornado that you put in the intake and is supposed to swirl the air? If so, was it worth it?

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'97 F-150, 2WD, 8'bed, 4.2L, Pendaliner, D. plate toolbox & mud flaps, K&N filter, 3" air box mod

 

Past posts and Consumer reports indicate it's not worth anything. Do a search and see the past postings.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

thanks for the input T Ellenberger. I wasn't sure because you see them advertised everywhere, but just haven't heard of anyone that has one. You know?

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'97 F-150, 2WD, 8'bed, 4.2L, Pendaliner, D. plate toolbox & mud flaps, K&N filter, 3" air box mod,slotted taillight covers, Ventvisors, bug deflector

 

Three words: Piece of junk. How is swirling air supposed to get you more horsepower?

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Fast46Triton

The Terminator!

1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Flowmaster Exhaust



[This message has been edited by fast46triton (edited 07-18-1999).]

 

I think you'll get more horsepower from the propeller hitch that has been discussed in "best bang for the buck"!!! It's only $19.99!!!

Neal

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'94 F-150, 4.9 6cyl., Pioneer CD, 400 Watt amp, and a couple speakers to boot! K&N FIPK, Mangecor 8mm wires. Gibson 3" Side Swept, MSD Blaster Coil. Soon to come; Superchip. Est. 200 hp 300ft/lb. Torque! Not bad for a straight 6!! New project: '82 Stang, 351 Windsor. I'll keep ya posted.

 

Let's take a toilet for example. It "swirls" the water. How long does it take for the water to exit the bowl? Now, go out to your water hose in the yard and turn it on. The water comes out of it with out "swirling". The engineers that design heads, ports, etc. go to great lengths to keep the intake charge and exhaust gasses from "swirling" as it enters or exits the combustion chamber. This is because, on the intake side, an air/fuel mixture that is swirling takes longer to get into the cylender. Reducing it's volumetric efficiency. On the exhaust side it slows the flow, reducing the scavenging effect and creating excessive back pressure in extreme cases. So, to make a long story longer, YOU DON'T WANT SWIRL! Tornado no good, throw in trash.

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98 F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP Super Cab Short Bed, 4.6, Auto. Superchip, Gibson sing. cat-back, K&N air filt. 80/100w German head lamps. Needs one more door and a lot more power. I think I need to talk to Mr. Whipple.

 

fword, good analogy
I guess that means: No swirly for you!