RE: "Tornado" intake swirling device?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu Oct 14 1999 - 11:58:29 EDT


Three words: DON'T BUY IT.

It doesn't work...tried it a long time ago and it didn't do anything for
power, performance, or MPG on both vehicles. (Dakota w/Stock Intake and
wifes Jeep GC 4.0L.)

Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC V6 - 2WD
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
bernd@texas.net

"The hell with Milk...Got Nitrous?"

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: "Tornado" intake swirling device?

Hello guys and gals,

I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with the "Tornado" air
intake insert. It consists of a tubular section of pipe with internal
vanes that are meant to rotate the intake charge before it enters the
TB. They claim wild increases in mileage and a slight HP rise but it
could all be snake oil and yet another gimmick ( a la the "magnetic
clamp-on fuel particle straightener). On the other side, the GM Vortec
intake manifolds use this principle to achieve better MPG and HP levels
so there may be a bit of merit in the concept, at least. Anybody tried
one?



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