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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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Tornado/CycloneFuelSaver --Does this work?

Has anyone tried this product?

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dlf
Has anyone tried this product?
There have been threads about this product with the consensus being that the product doesn't work. Some posters even offered to give theirs to anyone interested. Most interesting question was if a small cheap part like this could produce such results, why would the manufacturers,who struggle with mileage, not be using them.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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No, do not buy it, it does not work. I had one, took it out, piece of crap. It actually has more of a chance in decreasing performance, since it creates a blockage in your intake. And any of the "swirl effect" that thing creates would be completely gone after goign through the butterfly plate in the TB, down the intake manifold, and past the valves. It DID NOT increase performance, it DID NOT increase gas mileage, it DID NOT do anything besides make myself poorer. If you want mine, all you have to do is pay the shipping, its all yours. (if i can find it that is, might have thrown it away)
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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Thansks for the replies!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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Hehe!! That's some funny posting!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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I know four people who purchased them when they first came out. Out of the four, three took them back off immediately. The other one tried some more changes to make it perform better--and he said emphatically that all he did was waste his money!

I knew another guy who builds dirt track engines and is really a competent mechanic; he got one and tried it and threw it away after one week in a street truck. He literally cursed it!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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The most definitive test I've seen discrediting the effects of the Tornado "Fuel Saver" comes from Car and Driver magazine when they tested one a long time ago in a BMW sedan. They ran the car around an oval test track and observed the mileage using computerized equipment. They then repeated the run with the Tornado installed. Their result...NO difference!

The sad fact is that with the recent increase in gas prices, alot of people are going to be suckered into buying it.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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They are junk, I have one sitting on my desk as a paperweight and a reminder to be a bit more careful on what I spend my money on. If you want to try it, I'll send it to anyone willing to pay the shipping, because I'm not spending another dime with this.
Basically, I noticed no difference when I installed it. I left it in and before I knew it my 30 days to send it back were up, so I just left it in. It stayed in after the addition of a cone air filter and exhaust. I left it there for about a month, after I got the exhaust, and decided to try running it without. My mileage went up noticeably. At least 1 mpg all around. I check my mileage after every fill, and got consistantly better mileage with it out.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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A total SCAM!!!!!!! Right in the same category as muffler bearings......
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Clear that it works. I have a light truck hyundai Santa Fe, and works with gasoline and natural gas to carry. immediately it installs cyclonefuelsaver, it gave more power me, and now I must accelerate less to obtain the same power that it generated to me previously. Sell I it in Colombia, and you create you, who I have not received the first return. I do not understand so that the people say that she does not work.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dcpg2000
Clear that it works. I have a light truck hyundai Santa Fe, and works with gasoline and natural gas to carry. immediately it installs cyclonefuelsaver, it gave more power me, and now I must accelerate less to obtain the same power that it generated to me previously. Sell I it in Colombia, and you create you, who I have not received the first return. I do not understand so that the people say that she does not work.
I'm gonna call your bluff. I have also bought and tested the device on two different vehicles. The results were the same on both, a decrease in performance and economy. More than likely you have either consciously or subconsciously altered your driving habits. I notice you gave no specific results i.e. before and after economy, no dyno results or quarter mile times. If you did post such numbers it would probably embarass you because some otherwise stock Santa Fes could outperform you.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dcpg2000
Clear that it works. I have a light truck hyundai Santa Fe, and works with gasoline and natural gas to carry. immediately it installs cyclonefuelsaver, it gave more power me, and now I must accelerate less to obtain the same power that it generated to me previously. Sell I it in Colombia, and you create you, who I have not received the first return. I do not understand so that the people say that she does not work.
That's why it works...lol
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by KhanTyranitar
I'm gonna call your bluff. I have also bought and tested the device on two different vehicles. The results were the same on both, a decrease in performance and economy. More than likely you have either consciously or subconsciously altered your driving habits. I notice you gave no specific results i.e. before and after economy, no dyno results or quarter mile times. If you did post such numbers it would probably embarass you because some otherwise stock Santa Fes could outperform you.
Please you review, that you have installed cyclonefuelsaver by the correct side, So that if is placed by the opposite side, generated the effect opposite as have mentioned you it. The car is placed completely moored. to install it but near the possible thing the admission taking. Breadfruit in Colombia the tests directly with the sale concessionaires have been realised, like hyundai, Kia, Chevrolet, Toyota, Mazda, Ford. and all have applauded the improvement of performance in each one of the cars, that if having clarified that marks have been but generous that others, in the diminution of the fuel consumption. But doubtlessly the improvement in power is immediate. Until in trucks International and Kenword they have settled for the oil company. My opinion is not to enter discussion with anybody, since what it is wanted, is that each takes the concept from the device, and the one that does not feel satisfied gives back it, so that the money returns to him. For that reason 30 days occur him to the person so that they use the product they give back or it. Yet the respect, you must it have given back and that their money had refunded you.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KhanTyranitar
More than likely you have either consciously or subconsciously altered your driving habits.
the human brain is an extremely powerful pile of mush. we only use a small percentage and geniuses use only a little bit more. if we have the power to cure ourselves with only a sugar pill placebo when told its a medication i think thats amazing.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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no, I can't say any less.
 
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