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#42290 - 20/07/02 10:47 PM tornado fuel saver!
flowbee Junior Member Registered: 20/07/02 Posts: 2	anyone seen this advertised in the infomercials or on asseenontv? I know very little about engines so i wanted to get someones opinion on it. Im guessing its a total rip-off but what do you think about putting one in to my xterra?
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#42291 - 20/07/02 11:26 PM Re: tornado fuel saver!
Miikkaa Member Registered: 30/11/01 Posts: 747 Loc: Central New Jersey, United Sta...	Quote: Originally posted by flowbee: anyone seen this advertised in the infomercials or on asseenontv? ...like your namesake?? Talk about a 'bad hair day'!! Just kiddin' man. The item in question has popped up on here a few times and the greater view agree it is not worth the trouble (A 'search' in the archives should help if further inquiry is desired on your part). In short the general rule I follow about performance gizmos is if it is so revolutionary and benificial then why isn't it standard issue from the factory? _________________________ Best regards, Michael AKA Miikkaa Earth people suck.
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#42292 - 21/07/02 02:37 AM Re: tornado fuel saver!
mineralblue Member Registered: 21/09/01 Posts: 6539 Loc: Downtown Houston, TX	http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000853 http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001416 http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001464 _________________________ You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head. - Marge Simpson
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#42293 - 21/07/02 09:38 AM Re: tornado fuel saver!
flowbee Junior Member Registered: 20/07/02 Posts: 2	ok thanks, ya learn somethin everyday right?
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#42294 - 21/07/02 09:59 AM Re: tornado fuel saver!
OffroadX Member Registered: 17/08/00 Posts: 13694 Loc: Baltimore, MD	Yeah, think about it, a $5 hunk of metal is going to make a 10% or better increase in mileage and power. Suurrre. Better not let Nissan, GM, Toyota, Honda, Ford, etc. in on it, they might actually put them in their vehicles at the factory and satisfy their customers and the EPA! Brent _________________________ Tip: see if your question has already been answered before asking it. Try our handy-dandy search tool!
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#42295 - 21/07/02 04:31 PM Re: tornado fuel saver!
kirby34 Member Registered: 16/08/00 Posts: 1818 Loc: Santa Clara, CA	Hehe. I have this argument with my brother all the time because he has one of those in his V-10 Excursion. He swears by it since he went from a hair over 6mpg to 7mpg after installation. Assuming that's true, it actually pays for itself after a while. Though, as we all know, terrain and driving habits can have a greater overall on mileage effect than a piece of metal. _________________________ -Jeff "May the Force be with you...for me to poop on." "Russell! Somebody gonna get a hurt real badddd."
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#42296 - 28/07/02 06:42 PM Re: tornado fuel saver!
amievil250 Member Registered: 24/07/02 Posts: 22 Loc: illinois	I jokingly asked my friend about the tornado and he said to give him the $80 and he'll kick me in the "nuts". That's about how much performance I'll get. I'm all about getting hp gains even if they're minimal as long as hp is being gained at a low cost price. But some things are a joke and as long as manufacturers can show a gain with tons of equipment to set things in perfect motion the companies can stay in business and not lose a lawsuit.
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