Tornado Air Management-something for my engine?

Oldsmofjord · 08-02-2007, 12:14 AM

hellois !

I found this rather nifty device over at Summit :

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...9+&appfilter=1

Any1 got idea if its any good ? Should it fit my Olds Cutlass V6 engine and improve it ?

texasred · 08-02-2007, 02:03 AM

It's crap.

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/produ...afpr052002.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science...ion/index.html
http://www.katu.com/news/7602757.html

It'll make your wallet lighter, so maybe the weight reduction will help your car go faster....

C.J.

Oldsmofjord · 08-02-2007, 02:25 AM

you just saved me 65 bucks man, thanks

joe_padavano · 08-02-2007, 08:37 AM

You need to ask yourself, with all the pressure on automakers for improved fuel economy, if it were really that easy, don't you think the factories would build these in?

Oldsmofjord · 08-02-2007, 02:41 PM

well, I wouldn't bother looking for the Tornado to put in a brand new car. Back in 1981, I don't think it was even an option - making one's car go faster on lesser fuel etc by adding such a device. Back then they put in what they could

But I totally c what you mean Joe - it's a good point !

Oldsmofjord · 08-03-2007, 06:38 AM

would a new exhaust system improve horsepower ? For example a flowmaster system all the way ....

joe_padavano · 08-04-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsmofjord

well, I wouldn't bother looking for the Tornado to put in a brand new car. Back in 1981, I don't think it was even an option - making one's car go faster on lesser fuel etc by adding such a device. Back then they put in what they could

But I totally c what you mean Joe - it's a good point !

I guess you were not alive during the first "gas crisis" in 1973. Those same BS devices were offered then also.

texasred · 08-04-2007, 12:51 PM

I remember the fun days of the JC Whitney catalog...100 mpg carburetors, magic gas-mileage increasing pellets for your gas tank, engine rebuild in a can...

Plus those hood ornaments where the guy thumbed his nose and his hand lit up!

C.J.

Oldsmofjord · 08-04-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

I guess you were not alive during the first "gas crisis" in 1973. Those same BS devices were offered then also.

sorry Joe-san, I'm a 1978 model myself

Oldsguy · 08-05-2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasred

I remember the fun days of the JC Whitney catalog...100 mpg carburetors, magic gas-mileage increasing pellets for your gas tank, engine rebuild in a can...

Plus those hood ornaments where the guy thumbed his nose and his hand lit up!

C.J.

HEy! I remember him!

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Oldsmofjord Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oslo,Norway Posts: 37	Tornado Air Management-something for my engine? hellois ! I found this rather nifty device over at Summit : http://store.summitracing.com/partde...9+&appfilter=1 Any1 got idea if its any good ? Should it fit my Olds Cutlass V6 engine and improve it ?

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texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	It's crap. http://autorepair.about.com/cs/produ...afpr052002.htm http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science...ion/index.html http://www.katu.com/news/7602757.html It'll make your wallet lighter, so maybe the weight reduction will help your car go faster.... C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

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texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	I remember the fun days of the JC Whitney catalog...100 mpg carburetors, magic gas-mileage increasing pellets for your gas tank, engine rebuild in a can... Plus those hood ornaments where the guy thumbed his nose and his hand lit up! C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

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08-02-2007, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsmofjord Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oslo,Norway Posts: 37	you just saved me 65 bucks man, thanks

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Oldsmofjord Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oslo,Norway Posts: 37	well, I wouldn't bother looking for the Tornado to put in a brand new car. Back in 1981, I don't think it was even an option - making one's car go faster on lesser fuel etc by adding such a device. Back then they put in what they could But I totally c what you mean Joe - it's a good point !

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