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i was surfing the channels at like 2am...trying to find something to watch...and i found TNN having a advertisment commercial for that Tornado Gas saving system...they say it gives you better gas milage and a 5-20hp boost?? its only a round peice of metal with slots in it..anyone tryed it?? i think they are bs'in everyone into it, but i might be wrong?
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If it worked it would be stock on all new vehicles. It's a load of crap more commonly refered to as "Snake Oil" in these here parts.
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SNAKE OIL
COVER YOUR TAIL AND RUN!
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for most applications a TORNADO will HELP. The 70+mph winds created by it will help to push you along, or in many cases pull you along, just watch out for the dreaded flying car syndrome associated with the use of a TORNADO for power boost. Most drivers do not have the skills to handle a TORNADO, so test out your first TORNADO until you get good, then use TORNADOS anytime you please.
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my friend wanted to buy one, i told him its a piece of crap and to save ur money, so we started to debate, i made a topic on it here....
http://www.contour.org/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=33;t=001245
that should help ya out, theres a lot of good info on it
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i laughed and watched that mis-infomercial earlier...the host mouths the words of testimony from the customers....he looks like he's puttin on the hits
and why if this thing affects air intake it takes 2 or 3 tankfuls before u see any improved mileage...shouldn't it show up right away?
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Originally posted by gdub520:
and why if this thing affects air intake it takes 2 or 3 tankfuls before u see any improved mileage...shouldn't it show up right away? You would think. Run and don't look back.
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I try not to believe or dismiss anything until someone actually tries it with an application relevant to me.
Some of the reasons it would work make since, and some of the reasons it wouldn't work make since.
Has anyone with a Contique actually tried one of these, and done real before and after test of HP/Torque, gas milage?
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Originally posted by gdub520:
...and why if this thing affects air intake it takes 2 or 3 tankfuls before u see any improved mileage...shouldn't it show up right away? I think that the manufacturer is setting the requirement that you have to allow this period of time to allow it to adjust your computer... On the other hand, it buys them time so that the money-back gaurentee time is burned and you are left "screwed" out of your hard earned dollars. It is called a "Catch-22". Typical bait-and-switch marketing ploy. "Pretty Sneaky Sis"(ala Connect Four Commercial circa 1980)!!!
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