Tornado?

89lxinwky · 01-09-2002, 12:21 PM

Anybody seen this infomercial on TV about the tornado fuel saver. The website is tornadofuelsaver.com. They're claiming increased hp and mpg due to this device ($79)you put in the intake tube to create a vortex. I was curious if anybody has seen or tried this. It makes sense, but with a efi setup, I didn't know if this vortex would carry through the flowrunners of the upper intake to really make much of a difference with fuel atomization.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-09-2002, 12:29 PM

It's junk.

PKRWUD · 01-09-2002, 08:10 PM

First off, let me say that I have no first hand experience with this, and that my input is purely speculative, based on my knowledge and experience.

Okay, that being said, I agree that it's probably junk. The theory behind the idea makes sense, on paper, for a carburetted engine because with a carb, the air and fuel are entering the intake together, and anything that would atomize the fuel together with the air should increase power and mileage. I would still never use one.

As far as adding it to an EFI combo, I don't see it being anything more than an air restriction, which can't be good.

Take care,
-Chris

stock89 · 01-09-2002, 09:30 PM

I read somewhere that those things are junk, a vehicle product test. The put it on a 4.3 V6 in a Blazer and they said it did nothing, period. Didn't add power, didn't take away, MPG stayed the same. But, if you really have $$ burning, just send it to me....LMAO...

01-09-2002, 12:21 PM	#1
89lxinwky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: KY Posts: 59	Tornado? Anybody seen this infomercial on TV about the tornado fuel saver. The website is tornadofuelsaver.com. They're claiming increased hp and mpg due to this device ($79)you put in the intake tube to create a vortex. I was curious if anybody has seen or tried this. It makes sense, but with a efi setup, I didn't know if this vortex would carry through the flowrunners of the upper intake to really make much of a difference with fuel atomization. __________________ '89 LX 5spd w/ 65k miles Ported stock heads, TFS Stage1 cam, GT-40 intake, 70mm TB, 76mm MAF, MAC headers, Flowmasters, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-AX, Mickey ET Streets, Vortech V1-SC, 38# injectors, Crane InterceptorII 7.9's @92mph (traction enhancement devices needed)

01-09-2002, 12:29 PM	#2
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	It's junk. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

01-09-2002, 08:10 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	First off, let me say that I have no first hand experience with this, and that my input is purely speculative, based on my knowledge and experience. Okay, that being said, I agree that it's probably junk. The theory behind the idea makes sense, on paper, for a carburetted engine because with a carb, the air and fuel are entering the intake together, and anything that would atomize the fuel together with the air should increase power and mileage. I would still never use one. As far as adding it to an EFI combo, I don't see it being anything more than an air restriction, which can't be good. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-09-2002, 09:30 PM	#4
stock89 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 124	JUNK I read somewhere that those things are junk, a vehicle product test. The put it on a 4.3 V6 in a Blazer and they said it did nothing, period. Didn't add power, didn't take away, MPG stayed the same. But, if you really have $$ burning, just send it to me....LMAO... __________________ 89 LX 5.0 Notchback, FINALLY NO LONGER STOCK!

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