Tornado does it work?

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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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Technically yes, but it would take years to recoup the money you spent on it in gas savings. Not worth it. Just get a real intake like Cobb or ganzflow. The rest fall closer to the Tornado than to the good stuff.
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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Not only "no", but "HELL NO"

I have an interesting "perspective" on that, as I own the "test car" in that infomercial....an Impala SS.

Their "before" HP numbers are wrong.....and LOW! Coincidentally (yeah right ) they are low by the same amount as the "gains" they are claiming. Geez, let me hide my shock at THAT one

Look at it as an overpriced DOORSTOP, and nothing more. It will give you ZERO HP gains and ZERO gas mileage gains.
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 07:40 AM
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I know somebody who had one on their WRX, they shall remain nameless. But this person saw worse gas mileage and slower car. Something like that. It's crap, don't waste your money.
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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Re: Tornado does it work?

Originally posted by SilverRexxx
Hey guys just wanted to know what your thoughts on the Tornado system will aways see on Tv. Does it really work? Does anybody have it in there car? And if it does work how much of a notice did you you feel/see in horsepower and in gas milage? Thanks
your joking right? Please tell me your joking
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 08:11 AM
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of course it WORKS!

Oh man what are you guys talking about?

It works to make money for it's manufacturer and it makes the ricer that buys it think his car is faster - what else do you want?
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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I got one for my lawn mower, and it rocks!

Old Dec 26, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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I got one for my lawn mower, and it rocks!

Why would you want your lawnmower to "rock"?

Wow should try and get that sucker on a dyno and see what measures!
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by bluwrxwgn
I know somebody who had one on their WRX, they shall remain nameless. But this person saw worse gas mileage and slower car. Something like that. It's crap, don't waste your money.
The creator of the Tornado is Korean. The 'nameless one' just wants to support his Korean brethren. Haha!
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 10:32 AM
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I don't think there is anything wrong with Korean engineering (I'm an engineer) - the fault in the products is the manufacturing process and the lack of QC.

by-the-way, GM has been buying Dae Woo drive trains and transmission components for many years.
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Originally posted by Darby
tornado is wasted money like an "electric" ebay turbo.....
I put one of those on my tractor, too!
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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LOL the "nameless one" huh? HAHA he hasn't replied either!! He told me he got better mileage (like 1-5 miles) but could feel the loss of power.



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