2006-09-29 19:29:09 · 8 answers · asked by TheDuke 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Total waste of money according to the US EPA. Check their website, they regularly test those devices and the vast majority of them are outright scams.
2006-09-29 19:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like to pay $29.99 for a worthless piece of bent aluminum, its a great deal.
The idea of making air "swirl" inside an intake manifold actually should make fuel economy worse and lower power. manifolds are designed to create the least amount of air vortices possible. Modern cars have the fuel injector by the intake valve so there's no need for any sort of air swirls to enhance atomization of the fuel.
2006-09-29 19:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen those tested by CNN, Popular Mechanics, and a couple random guys on the Web. Every, and I do mean every, time it's been subjected to a proper test, it's failed miserably. Horsepower falls every time, and gas mileage either stays the same or decreases.
2006-09-30 02:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waste of money!! Installed one in a car for a customer and the gas mileage went down than up.
2006-09-29 21:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree with the majority and say this is a waste of money. The reason is you want smooth airflow to the engine, not turbulated (disturbed) air, as this wastes gas.
2006-09-30 01:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE IT......of course I believe in Big Foot and frequently loan my car to the Easter Bunny
2006-09-30 18:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i spended $ 30.00 that i don't have for not thing, as your known gasoline is outraged so i tried a lot of thing to see if i can get better millage on my truck and " tornado" is not one of them.
2006-09-29 19:47:48 · answer #7 · answered by pvphelp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wast your money or your time, It is pur junk and does nothing to help improve gas milage
2006-09-29 19:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋