Experience with Tornado Fuel Saver
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Experience with Tornado Fuel Saver
A close friend recently installed a Tornado Fuel Saver device into his air intake--it apparently gets the air swirling, which improves combustion. He checked on his truck computer, and was getting 21.5 litres per 100 kilometres mileage before, and used less gas at 14 litres per 100 kilometres after installing it, both measurements on several trips at identical speed (as much as possible). This is the first time I have heard anything good about these gas saving devices, but it does sound impressive. Does anyone have any other experience, or thoughts?
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Sorry to be sounding synical (sp?) but don't you think that if those types of devices really did what they advertised that one of the big three wouldn't buy that company (and all its patents) up so quickly it would make your head spin. They may work, I've never used one to say they don't. But it strikes me as odd; if the device worked for the masses then you'ld hear rave reviews all over the truck and SUV sites (vehicles whose MPG sucks to begin with).
To each their own though.
To each their own though.
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From: Elyria, Ohio
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I don't believe it. JC Whitney had a carb to intake spacer for 2 barrels that had wirling propellers; same type promotion. They also had a valve you put between the PVC and manifold vacuum to let in extra air under accleration. This was 25 years ago; so why didn't it get adopted by car manufactures. . Oh yes, it is a plot by the car manufactures, government, and oil companies to keep prices up and sell more gas.
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A friend of mine has also had good results from the Tornado. Personally I can't justify the 60 bucks (times two intake hoses) to buy one, because I've seen too many times where it hasn't worked as advertised.
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no reason for your friend's vehicle to run faster after the tornado installation unless you consider your friend's wallet is now lighter. The tornado devices are worthless and a total waste of money. IMO and in the IMO of countless others.
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If this did work as stated, it's probably because his engine needed a tune-up in the first place.
With a carb engine, I might expect some improvement, but it would have to be running lousy in that case, too.
With a carb engine, I might expect some improvement, but it would have to be running lousy in that case, too.
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The guy I referred to got 21 or 22 mpg out of a 350 Chevrolet truck. He was getting something like 18 before. I still won't buy one, because it's just not worth it. His dad owns a NAPA store in the area, so he gets everything really cheap anyway, maybe even got this for free as some kind of promotion. He's the only person I've heard of that gave the thing a good review though. Most everywhere I've seen something about the Tornado, the results have not been as advertised. I even saw someone do a back to back dyno pull, and actually lost horsepower with it installed.
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