Tornado Air Management-something for my engine?

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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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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 ?
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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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.
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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you just saved me 65 bucks man, thanks
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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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?
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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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 !
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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would a new exhaust system improve horsepower ? For example a flowmaster system all the way ....
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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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.
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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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.
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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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
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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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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