Has anyone seen or used this mod?
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From: San Luis Obispo, CA.
Has anyone seen or used this mod?
I was watching TV last night and I saw a new info-mercial. It was for a product called the Tornado. Basically it's a little set of blades that fits into the air intake hose. The blades start the air spinning as it goes down the intake into the engine. They claim this allows more air (which that is true by physics) plus that the spinning air will mix with the fuel better. They claimed increased HP and fuel efficiency.
I was wondering if anyone here has one or knows someone who does. It looked like an interesting product to try, but I'm not about to be suckered in by an info-mercial. But I'd hate to pass up a simple mod like this if it actually worked. The one thing that prevented me was they want $70 for it. If the cost was closer to $30 I'd buy it just to try it. But I'm not paying $70 for a piece of stamped stainless steel.
They web page (even though it sucks) is at http://www.tornadounderthehood.com/
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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html
I was wondering if anyone here has one or knows someone who does. It looked like an interesting product to try, but I'm not about to be suckered in by an info-mercial. But I'd hate to pass up a simple mod like this if it actually worked. The one thing that prevented me was they want $70 for it. If the cost was closer to $30 I'd buy it just to try it. But I'm not paying $70 for a piece of stamped stainless steel.
They web page (even though it sucks) is at http://www.tornadounderthehood.com/
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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html
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From: HOUSTON,TEXAS,HARRIS
SAVE YOUR MONEY, SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE BOARD TRIED IT IN THE LAST YEAR OR TWO AND IT DID NOTHING.DO A SEARCH, IT WAS IN SEVERAL STRINGS.
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98 Nascar Edition, Superchip, Airaid, Flowmaster 70 series, bedliner, in bed tool box, Profile bug deflector and window vents, Class III receiver hitch.
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98 Nascar Edition, Superchip, Airaid, Flowmaster 70 series, bedliner, in bed tool box, Profile bug deflector and window vents, Class III receiver hitch.
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From: liquid sunshine state (oregon)
The torando will make hp on older carburated rigs from my understanding.The only thing it will be good for if you buy it is one big paperweight.
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2000 f150 4x4 sport,black, 3.55 5spd ,4.2 liters of fury ------mods----pioneer cd,alpine sub,cadence ultradrive amps,alpine mids&tweets,Delta tool box,class III reciever hitch,herculiner bed liner,taz floor mats,profile bug guard,custom painted tail light covers,headlight covers,cranked torsion bars,pirelli scorpion at(265/75 16), modified air box(crash1 style),JET air filter,blue cargo lights
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