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Old August 2nd, 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 ?
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Old August 2nd, 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....

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Old August 2nd, 2007, 02:25 AM
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you just saved me 65 bucks man, thanks
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Old August 2nd, 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?
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Old August 2nd, 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 !
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would a new exhaust system improve horsepower ? For example a flowmaster system all the way ....
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Old August 4th, 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.
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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!

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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
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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!

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HEy! I remember him!
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