Has anyone used a Helix power tower

ewalker302 · 03-31-2002, 01:19 AM

Summit is selling a unit called a Helix power tower.
This 1" spacer bolts between the throttle body and intake manifold. It is cut with grooves on the inside to swirl the air.

cost 89.99 for87-93
claims 20 horse increase

this doesnt seem to restrict flow like a tornado unit.

does anyone out there know if this is legit, or a rip off?

Thanks

Jeff Chambers · 03-31-2002, 08:29 AM

Can't confirm or deny it, but it seems unlikely to me. Just think, after going through the helix, the air spills into a plenum and then fills eight individual, long runners. Seems to me that any swirl filling effects would be long lost. I wouldn't mind seeing someone do a dyno before and after test just to see what happens, but I personally think there's better things to spend your money on. HP gains are overated 99.9% of the time in advertisements.

ewalker302 · 03-31-2002, 01:54 PM

Thanks Jeff

that was my first impression of the product.

The thing is, I was thinking that instead of the air being swirled all the way through the manifold, It just swirled up to the intake ports, and increased intake air speed, velocity, and therefore a slight air compression increase at the manifold intake ports, sort of like a (very) mild supercharger effect or ram air system.

I searched the web for info, and couldnt really find anyone who had used one for a real opinion.

Of course, there were plenty of sites selling them who were saying how they were the greatest thing ever, and consistently gave them 20+ horses.

If anyone has used one and has a opinion, I would love to hear it, if it works like its advertised i would buy one tomorrow.

Thanks again Jeff

T/S #25 · 04-03-2002, 12:51 PM

If someone wants to give one to me, I'll bolt it on my car, strap it on our dyno, and let you know what happens. I can be contacted at (800)683-7099.

Kinson Cook, Jr · 04-04-2002, 09:38 PM

Boy Joe, some people will do anything for a free HP increase.

T/S #25 · 04-05-2002, 10:26 AM

That's right Kinson. I never said I couldn't be bought.

JLAudio11 · 04-08-2002, 07:03 PM

It will not help at all, most people say it just gives an annoying whistling sound. Spacers like these work on carbs and throttle bodies that have the fuel running through them too. If your tbi just gets air and then has injectors for the cyls its not gonna help. It only helps when the fuel is also runnin through it.

03-31-2002, 01:19 AM	#1
ewalker302 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7	Has anyone used a Helix power tower Summit is selling a unit called a Helix power tower. This 1" spacer bolts between the throttle body and intake manifold. It is cut with grooves on the inside to swirl the air. cost 89.99 for87-93 claims 20 horse increase this doesnt seem to restrict flow like a tornado unit. does anyone out there know if this is legit, or a rip off? Thanks

03-31-2002, 01:54 PM	#3
ewalker302 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7	Thanks Jeff that was my first impression of the product. The thing is, I was thinking that instead of the air being swirled all the way through the manifold, It just swirled up to the intake ports, and increased intake air speed, velocity, and therefore a slight air compression increase at the manifold intake ports, sort of like a (very) mild supercharger effect or ram air system. I searched the web for info, and couldnt really find anyone who had used one for a real opinion. Of course, there were plenty of sites selling them who were saying how they were the greatest thing ever, and consistently gave them 20+ horses. If anyone has used one and has a opinion, I would love to hear it, if it works like its advertised i would buy one tomorrow. Thanks again Jeff Last edited by ewalker302; 03-31-2002 at 02:01 PM..

04-03-2002, 12:51 PM	#4
T/S #25 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pinellas Park Posts: 7	If someone wants to give one to me, I'll bolt it on my car, strap it on our dyno, and let you know what happens. I can be contacted at (800)683-7099. __________________ Joe FordSpeed.com S/W #25 11.79 @ 115.00

04-04-2002, 09:38 PM	#5
Kinson Cook, Jr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 395	Boy Joe, some people will do anything for a free HP increase. __________________ 92 LX coupe S/W #8 11.28/119.12

04-05-2002, 10:26 AM	#6
T/S #25 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pinellas Park Posts: 7	That's right Kinson. I never said I couldn't be bought. __________________ Joe FordSpeed.com S/W #25 11.79 @ 115.00

03-31-2002, 08:29 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Can't confirm or deny it, but it seems unlikely to me. Just think, after going through the helix, the air spills into a plenum and then fills eight individual, long runners. Seems to me that any swirl filling effects would be long lost. I wouldn't mind seeing someone do a dyno before and after test just to see what happens, but I personally think there's better things to spend your money on. HP gains are overated 99.9% of the time in advertisements. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

04-08-2002, 07:03 PM	#7
JLAudio11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW In Posts: 1	It will not help at all, most people say it just gives an annoying whistling sound. Spacers like these work on carbs and throttle bodies that have the fuel running through them too. If your tbi just gets air and then has injectors for the cyls its not gonna help. It only helps when the fuel is also runnin through it. __________________ 1992 Sonoma SLE 2.8 v6, 5spd. dropped 3/4, APC euro tails, clear corners, clear bumpers, and road vision mirrors w/ trn sig's, drop tag roll pan, new clutch, generic exhaust, no toil air filter, Pioneer Dehp 3300, jensen 300 amp, and two jl subs

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