Tornado Air
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From: Cypress, California
Yes, I've seen that infomercial too! Very impressive test they've done with it. ...the one when they placed the Tornado on top of the vaccum which allowed the pinwheel inside turn more efficiently. But is that a valid test? I don't believe so. Just because the pinwheel turned better, doesn't mean you are getting more air in there. The Tornado spins the air, and nothing else, as it passes thru it which allows the pinwheel to turn. A better instrument that allows to measure volume of air per time is more of a valid test.
They ran dyno tests that proved the Tornado improved horsepower and it did, but at a very high RPM range (the very top end). But realistically, who runs their Screw at those levels frequently?
I wouldn't get one if I don't want to dish out bucks for a signature series FIPK or to save some money, for the same amount of money, you can get a no-name brand FIPK that ranges around 80 bucks. For sure you will get more bang for the buck.
But with your set up, try it, if you don't like it return for full money back refund. Then tell us all about it from a real experienced user of the Tornado.
That's my personal opinion.
They ran dyno tests that proved the Tornado improved horsepower and it did, but at a very high RPM range (the very top end). But realistically, who runs their Screw at those levels frequently?
I wouldn't get one if I don't want to dish out bucks for a signature series FIPK or to save some money, for the same amount of money, you can get a no-name brand FIPK that ranges around 80 bucks. For sure you will get more bang for the buck.
But with your set up, try it, if you don't like it return for full money back refund. Then tell us all about it from a real experienced user of the Tornado.
That's my personal opinion.
Last edited by kaliscrew2k2; Feb 15, 2003 at 09:42 PM.
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From: Under the flightpath of old ORD 22R
Brother in law has one on his Esclade, and he said his mpg went up. Don't know why is is playing with mpg on a truck, WTF did he think it was going to get 50 mpg on a 6L ?
I don't know if he has sustained the added mpg, and he never said anything about the noise level increase.
It seems to be a mpg toy, the HP gain at top end, don't know how valid that is with a FIPK.
The tests of this brand seem to be on the stock intake, so a FIPK added to the mix, you could see the same gains as the FIPK, with or without this.
One member posted that they actually liked it ( mpg gains ), a first hand account of it, but that is one out of a bunch that put one on, and said it only added noise to the truck ( pictures of it under a pile of dog crap
), and took it off.
Airraide also makes one of these as well as the FIPK, but I don't recall if they actually post any dyno gains on the 2 in combo, as it still seems to be a mpg toy.
If you want to try it with the 30 day cash back, let us know what you find, you may actually like it...never can tell I have never believed the infomerical stuff. Miss Cleo ring a bell
I don't know if he has sustained the added mpg, and he never said anything about the noise level increase.
It seems to be a mpg toy, the HP gain at top end, don't know how valid that is with a FIPK.
The tests of this brand seem to be on the stock intake, so a FIPK added to the mix, you could see the same gains as the FIPK, with or without this.
One member posted that they actually liked it ( mpg gains ), a first hand account of it, but that is one out of a bunch that put one on, and said it only added noise to the truck ( pictures of it under a pile of dog crap
), and took it off.Airraide also makes one of these as well as the FIPK, but I don't recall if they actually post any dyno gains on the 2 in combo, as it still seems to be a mpg toy.
If you want to try it with the 30 day cash back, let us know what you find, you may actually like it...never can tell I have never believed the infomerical stuff. Miss Cleo ring a bell
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From: wyomissing, pa
Consumer Reports tested it in 99. Here's what they said,
"We tested the Tornado on a 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle and a 1999 Ford Ranger pickup. In our acceleration tests, the Ranger showed no improvement and the Beetle showed slightly worse performance with the Tornado. Fuel economy didn't improve in either vehicle."
"We tested the Tornado on a 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle and a 1999 Ford Ranger pickup. In our acceleration tests, the Ranger showed no improvement and the Beetle showed slightly worse performance with the Tornado. Fuel economy didn't improve in either vehicle."
