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Author Topic: Does the "Twister" or like products work?  (Read 506 times)
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« on: April 11, 2008, 02:44:06 PM »

Hey I was browsing online and saw a few adds for somethin they called a Twister claiming this piece of metal(or at least looks like metal) once placed in your air intake will increase you speed and give you better gas mileage.  Is this BS or really true?  Anyone tried it before on here?

Here is what the ad said:
"When the Twister is installed in the air intake of your vehicle, the incoming air travels through the twister and produces a vortex.  Air moves quicker into the engine when this is done.  More air into the engine means the fuel burns better and stronger, SAVING YOU GAS.  Tests have shown up to a 33% increase in MPG.  And have also proven 20 HP gains."
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 04:19:25 PM »

No its doesn't work. Well it might a little but mostly its a waste of money. I would avoid it.
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 04:28:04 PM »

Think about it... it's something that's blocking the intake of air. Regardless of whether or not it spins, it's going to reduce the amount of air that gets through, which will reduce performance. Their tests probably consist of a leaf blower forcing air through it Wink
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 04:42:10 PM »

Thats what I was thinking...Thanks guys.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 05:46:37 PM »

its called the tornado and consumer reports tested it and showed it decreased power and gas milage
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 06:24:00 PM »

Rule of thumb . . .

If there WAS a cheap and easy "insert" that significantly improved horsepower and/or mpg with little to no loss of either, the auto manufacturer would have it as stock.
Why?
They spend a small fortune looking for ways to make horsepower and better mileage together.  If there was a simple and cheap solution that worked, it would make their job just a bit easier.
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There MAY be some sort of complicated and/or expensive solution that isn't feasible for a production line and therefore dropped to save cost, but I've not seen one that works.
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