Spiral Max?

Fox Body · 12-21-2003, 01:38 AM

What do you guys think about this thing?

Take time to read the personal testimonies (link about halfway down on the right of pagein the blue area).

http://www.spiralmax.com/

mustardjohn · 12-21-2003, 10:44 AM

There is also the Motavator

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv6helix.htm

I thought about buying one and my horsepower seemed to go up and I thought I got better mpg. It could have been my imagination. Not sure.

LX5liter · 12-21-2003, 11:09 AM

Those products have been asked about on here before, and the general concensus was that they would impede airflow more than help it. You can swirl the air in the intake all you want, the runners and passages on the head are going to straighten it out. The "motovator" might help atomize the fuel better on a carburated car though. I haven't used either one so these are just opinions.

mustardjohn · 12-21-2003, 11:27 AM

The actual MotorVator web site

http://www.motorvation.tv/motorvatorlayout.htm

Their marketing is not nearly as good but the idea is pretty much the same. This one at least does not reduce the size of the intake. On the Spiralmax, it looks like if you put a couple of those in, the cross sectional area of the air flow would be reduced. Like putting a reducing orifice in your fuel line would make sense.

Ford and GM would die for improved fleet fuel efficiencies per the EPA regulations. I am sure they could have either of these mass produced for a song. I guess they just don't know about this. Maybe we should tell them before Toyota finds out or god forbid KIA or Suburu.

12-21-2003, 01:38 AM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Spiral Max? What do you guys think about this thing? Take time to read the personal testimonies (link about halfway down on the right of pagein the blue area). http://www.spiralmax.com/ __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-21-2003, 10:44 AM	#2
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	There is also the Motavator http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv6helix.htm I thought about buying one and my horsepower seemed to go up and I thought I got better mpg. It could have been my imagination. Not sure. __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

12-21-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Those products have been asked about on here before, and the general concensus was that they would impede airflow more than help it. You can swirl the air in the intake all you want, the runners and passages on the head are going to straighten it out. The "motovator" might help atomize the fuel better on a carburated car though. I haven't used either one so these are just opinions. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

12-21-2003, 11:27 AM	#4
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	The actual MotorVator web site http://www.motorvation.tv/motorvatorlayout.htm Their marketing is not nearly as good but the idea is pretty much the same. This one at least does not reduce the size of the intake. On the Spiralmax, it looks like if you put a couple of those in, the cross sectional area of the air flow would be reduced. Like putting a reducing orifice in your fuel line would make sense. Ford and GM would die for improved fleet fuel efficiencies per the EPA regulations. I am sure they could have either of these mass produced for a song. I guess they just don't know about this. Maybe we should tell them before Toyota finds out or god forbid KIA or Suburu. __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

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