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09-04-2003, 11:29 PM

i was up late the other night when i came across this infomercial talking about this invention called the Tornado Fuel Saver. It supposedly adds horsepower and gas mileage to the car by placing this metal piece inside the intake.

Does this really work?
or is it just another gimmick

http://www.seenontv.com/prod-pages/t...fuelsaver.html

94_AcCoRd_EX · 09-05-2003, 02:15 AM

It is the general concensus that it is a big scam. If it added that much horsepower, AEM and the other big companies would have simply implemented it into their newer intakes IMHO.

ebpda9 · 09-05-2003, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
It is the general concensus that it is a big scam. If it added that much horsepower, AEM and the other big companies would have simply implemented it into their newer intakes IMHO.

well if that thing is covered by a patent no one can produce it without paying a big amount of moola

Jazn671 · 09-05-2003, 01:51 PM

i remember seeing somewhere that a group of guys bought "tornados" and "electric superchargers" for dyno testing and actually lost horsepower. i guess their explanation was that the tornado and electric supercharger was actually restricting airflow!

blind34_1 · 09-07-2003, 03:00 AM

actually on those tornado infomercials they've now resorted to "proving" that it increases horsepower by slapping a car on a dyno. the sad thing is nobody realizes that they dont have to be talking about the same car when they do the before and after.

no it doesn't work. and neither does the "electric supercharger"...

*pdiggitydogg* · 09-07-2003, 12:01 PM

edelbrock makes something similar and it doesnt even work...I saw it on hillbilly HorsePower TV

01-25-2004, 07:00 PM

They're a scam. Think about it, even if they get the air swirling in the main intake....how will it still be able to swirl after going through the trottle body? And worse yet, how is it going to end up swirling through each individual intake runner?

thermal · 01-25-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by Porsche 951S
They're a scam. Think about it, even if they get the air swirling in the main intake....how will it still be able to swirl after going through the trottle body? And worse yet, how is it going to end up swirling through each individual intake runner?

well said

ebpda9 · 01-25-2004, 11:35 PM

yeah, but the gains are real. if you look at the first dyno they are using a stock intake, and on the second one they use the k&n typhoon intake. after all i guess the 20 extra hp can come from an intake

01-26-2004, 08:24 AM

they are a scam for sure...I have heard more BD about them and the Electric superchargers over the last couple of yrs..As mentioned they have been installed and decreased the overall output from the engine.
Not to mention on the Dyno test an operator of the dyno can come out w/ almost any figure they want depending on what's programed in for the conditions setting..thats something else to remember.. bottomline though don't waster your hard earned $$...

09-04-2003, 11:29 PM	#1
stellardude Posts: n/a	Does the Tornado Fuel Saver really work? i was up late the other night when i came across this infomercial talking about this invention called the Tornado Fuel Saver. It supposedly adds horsepower and gas mileage to the car by placing this metal piece inside the intake. Does this really work? or is it just another gimmick http://www.seenontv.com/prod-pages/t...fuelsaver.html

09-05-2003, 02:15 AM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	It is the general concensus that it is a big scam. If it added that much horsepower, AEM and the other big companies would have simply implemented it into their newer intakes IMHO. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

09-05-2003, 01:51 PM	#4
Jazn671 1st Gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Illinois Age: 45 Posts: 74	i remember seeing somewhere that a group of guys bought "tornados" and "electric superchargers" for dyno testing and actually lost horsepower. i guess their explanation was that the tornado and electric supercharger was actually restricting airflow! __________________ Suja 1 Motoring 502 E St. Charles Carol Stream, IL 60188 630-407-0711 www.suja1.com AIM:Jazn671

01-25-2004, 11:35 PM	#9
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	yeah, but the gains are real. if you look at the first dyno they are using a stock intake, and on the second one they use the k&n typhoon intake. after all i guess the 20 extra hp can come from an intake __________________

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09-07-2003, 03:00 AM	#5
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	actually on those tornado infomercials they've now resorted to "proving" that it increases horsepower by slapping a car on a dyno. the sad thing is nobody realizes that they dont have to be talking about the same car when they do the before and after. no it doesn't work. and neither does the "electric supercharger"...

09-07-2003, 12:01 PM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	edelbrock makes something similar and it doesnt even work...I saw it on hillbilly HorsePower TV

01-25-2004, 07:00 PM	#7
Porsche 951S Posts: n/a	They're a scam. Think about it, even if they get the air swirling in the main intake....how will it still be able to swirl after going through the trottle body? And worse yet, how is it going to end up swirling through each individual intake runner?

01-26-2004, 08:24 AM	#10
4drmadness Posts: n/a	they are a scam for sure...I have heard more BD about them and the Electric superchargers over the last couple of yrs..As mentioned they have been installed and decreased the overall output from the engine. Not to mention on the Dyno test an operator of the dyno can come out w/ almost any figure they want depending on what's programed in for the conditions setting..thats something else to remember.. bottomline though don't waster your hard earned $$...