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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 06:50 PM
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Tornado Fuel Saver

Has anyone tried a Tornado Fuel Saver on their Ford? I keep seeing the advertisement on TV and was tempted to put one in my 4.6 V-8. I already have a K&N filter and a chip. I don't want to install the device unless it really works.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 06:56 PM
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They don't work on our engines.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 07:59 AM
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Angry Tornado

I bought my F250, 5.4L two months ago and installed the Tornado. The first two tankfuls (without Tornado) I got about 13.5 mpg. Since I installed it, I get about 14 mpg. I think this is more apt to be because of increased gas mileage after the breakin. I am very disappointed because I put one in my 2000 Ranger 3.0L and I DID get 2 more mpg. It just doesn't seem to do anything for my new engine.
I will be taking it out this week and throwing it into the trash. My suggestion is to not spend the $80 on this product, but put that money towards a proven product like a K&N FIPK that will definately give you more power and better gas mileage.
Like they say, if it sounds too good to be true....
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 09:53 AM
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Tested one on a 97 Yukon with some minor mods at the track. No improvement in ET with the Tornado. Get proven mods that work.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks, I found the same question later on a different posts. They pretty much "blasted" the device. I won't waste my $$.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 02:36 PM
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Yep, blow that one off.
I spent $90 on a Power-Aid (same principal)... Made my intake noise sound like a banshee in heat with no noticable power gains and definitely no fuel mileage gains. The thing is a nice red anodized paper-weight on my desk right now...

An expensive one...

Oh well, live and learn...
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