i was wondering if the vortex generators that are placed in the intake really work. Can they really add horsepower and increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle?
2006-10-03 11:58:04 · 6 answers · asked by monkeyspeed13 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The seven hundredth invention that is supposed to revolutionize the gas guzzler. They don't work, or at the very least they don't work the way the manufacturer states that they do. Most tests show no gain in mileage or horsepower.
2006-10-03 12:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not work. Neither do cow magnets on the fuel line, screens under the carb, or fins under the air cleaner lid. To make more power, you need to remove restrictions from the intake system. Most of the major restrictions are inherent in the intake or exhaust system design. What I mean is that you need to change parts before you can significantly increase power. Don't spend your money on miracle do dads.
2006-10-04 11:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by shfincter S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may understand what vortex turbines ARE, yet you of course do no longer in all threat understand what they're FOR or you does no longer be asking how they develop a airplane's overall performance (sorry for the slap-down, yet you asked for it) A vortex generator creates a small tip vortex that introduces quickly moving unfastened air into the extremely sluggish-moving boundary layer to re-energize it. The "boundary layer" is the skinny layer of air next to the airfoil that's slowed with the aid of friction with the floor and regularly weakens and thickens because it strikes aft alongside the airfoil floor. A susceptible boundary layer separates from the airfoil quicker at bigger angles of attack and additionally reduces the effectiveness of trailing ingredient administration surfaces. with the aid of introducing energetic air into the boundary layer the vortex turbines improve administration effectiveness and help postpone flow separation that finally ends up in an aerodynamic stall. no longer all planes have them through fact vortex turbines are a extremely recent innovation and that they are able to be an costly retrofit on older plane. the earnings does not constantly outweigh the cost, or they may be extra commonly used. On good of that, they have interplay with distinctive wing designs in various strategies, specially situations no longer effectively, so a costly aerodymic learn could be performed (in many situations modeled in a wind tunnel) to make sure length, shape, and site till now they are able to be authorized for use on a particular layout. in determination to vortex turbines, some planes (extremely inventory Cessna and Piper singles) have small triangular "turbulator strips" located on the forefront of the wings to end the comparable purpose. even nevertheless they're extra much less costly and extra handy to place in, they are no longer rather as helpful.
2016-12-08 07:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no , scientific tests show they are no help. IF you could swirl the air the millisecond it enters the intake valve then it would help but these vortex are placed too far from the valves
2006-10-03 12:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by goodguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they dont, and they work even worse when they come apart and throw a bunch of shards into your engine.
2006-10-03 12:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by ThisJustin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sure do.they create a vortex that sucks money from your pocket.
2006-10-03 19:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by lizardhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋