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Old 10-24-2004, 07:48 PM
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hey i was wondering if anyone has tried that tornado fuel saver thing. i guess it can improve your mpg by 28%? anyone try it? let me know because being a student driving back and forth from school really puts on the miles, and at $2.35 a gallon in my parts, its a strain on the wallet.
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I'll pretend u didn't ask that...J/K no that ***** a joke..
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maybe you should try and find a used Hypertech power programmer that allows for 87 octane fuel if you want to cut fuel cost

other than that all you can really do is just keep your car running good and keep the pressure in your tires at max psi
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Pick me up some snake oil when you buy the tornado.

Seriously, don't waste your money.
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Damn how could someone think that would help.
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Originally Posted by Full-Force
maybe you should try and find a used Hypertech power programmer that allows for 87 octane fuel if you want to cut fuel cost

other than that all you can really do is just keep your car running good and keep the pressure in your tires at max psi
That's a good suggestion or like win the lotto or something
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That thing is the joke of jokes.
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thanks for the input
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its about as good as a timing tricker, dont waste your money
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tornado fuel saver............

my dad bought one for "our" dak r/t without asking me and i made him send it back!
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I found one in my buddy's car when we were installing his lid. That thing is a joke.
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Originally Posted by nighthawk71
its about as good as a timing tricker, dont waste your money
damn she's been here a hot second and she's already on the money. very nice . props lori. welcome to LS1tech btw
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You might as well take that cash, and bury it in a hole..
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Waste of money, don't bother
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That damned thing is for soccer moms, old people and any other gulible group of people. It has no significant gain, except in the pockets of the manufacturer.
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ill give you a big rock for free to put in your intake, works the same
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Originally Posted by Z28Venom
You might as well take that cash, and bury it in a hole..

.........and tell me where the hole is.

edit: Z28venom, i bet your car sounds like a monster! LTs, spintech and cam! nice set up!
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There was a GM hightech that said it did pick there Alero or some POS like that but said it did'nt help in F-Bodys. I agree with everyone else it is ****! If you send me the money I will wish your car faster and it will do the same thing.
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unplug half your pesky fuel injectors, you will get twice the gas mileage!!(and still be able to bust mustangs )
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Default air tornado.....?

has anyone ever used/tried one of these, does it really give you any horsepower?

thanks in advance



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