tornado air intake

Colonel · 09-26-2013, 10:46 PM

does anyone remember the commercials for the tornado? Did they ever make one for the Z or something comparable?

SouthArk370Z · 09-26-2013, 11:13 PM

OMG. They are still around. Link.

IDZRVIT · 09-27-2013, 08:32 AM

An obstruction in the intake path.

Some "inventor" flogs this "invention" through K-Tel and people buy them. If they actually worked as advertised, every internal combustion engine on the planet would be fitted with one. So, think before you buy.

Chuck33079 · 09-27-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

An obstruction in the intake path.

Some "inventor" flogs this "invention" through K-Tel and people buy them. If they actually worked as advertised, every internal combustion engine on the planet would be fitted with one. So, think before you buy.

Yep. The only thing you're doing is restricting airflow. I'd love to get a list of people who have bought these. I'd slap together some BS snake oil part and make millions.

SouthArk370Z · 09-27-2013, 08:53 AM

Geez, guys. I suppose y'all don't think magnets on the fuel line work either. Or HHO. Or gas tank additives. Oh ye of little faith.

/sarcasm

Chuck33079 · 09-27-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Or gas tank additives.

Octane booster, or injector cleaner?

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-27-2013, 10:12 AM

Anyone want to buy some headlight fluid?

Z eliminator · 09-27-2013, 01:16 PM

My secret is out .
thats how i got the 12.32 1/4 mile run.
i put the tornados in the inake just before the maf
they really work !!
I also heard if you put them in the exhaust tips they make twice the power.

Tazicon · 09-27-2013, 01:39 PM

Good stuff right there^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Infidel · 09-27-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

OMG. They are still around. Link.

WOW. $60 for 25 cents worth of metal that slows you down.

dcpatters · 09-27-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

WOW. $60 for 25 cents worth of metal that slows you down.

Just think how much the inventor laughed their way to the bank.

SouthArk370Z · 09-27-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Octane booster, or injector cleaner?

Yeah. Not all gas tank additives are hokum (or worse). I was thinking more in the line of this and that, just to pick two that were easy to find.

I still have my doubts as to the value of injector cleaner. If they're all that dirty, maybe you have a problem elsewhere or they are old enough to justify replacing. But at least it's not outright bunk - it can be useful in the right situation.

7419sundat · 09-27-2013, 06:49 PM

15 whp I have the dyno sheet to prove it...

gomer_110 · 09-28-2013, 04:19 PM

If you're interested in the tornados then I suggest you check out this site for other items too.

KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts.

Latt · 09-29-2013, 12:28 AM

sold some engineer 2 of these years ago. He took several trips around the loop we have here in the city and surprisingly found that he got less MPG and less performance than he had before. The cool thing was he actually brought back charts and graphs to prove his findings. I tried to talk him out of it buying them but he insisted. Amazing what smart people will spend money on.

09-26-2013, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colonel Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 25 Drives: 09 370z touringsport Rep Power: 14	tornado air intake does anyone remember the commercials for the tornado? Did they ever make one for the Z or something comparable? __________________

09-26-2013, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	OMG. They are still around. Link. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-27-2013, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 26	An obstruction in the intake path. Some "inventor" flogs this "invention" through K-Tel and people buy them. If they actually worked as advertised, every internal combustion engine on the planet would be fitted with one. So, think before you buy. Jordo! likes this. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP Last edited by IDZRVIT; 09-27-2013 at 08:36 AM.

09-27-2013, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Geez, guys. I suppose y'all don't think magnets on the fuel line work either. Or HHO. Or gas tank additives. Oh ye of little faith. /sarcasm elperuano and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-27-2013, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Anyone want to buy some headlight fluid? Megan370z and gurneyeagle like this.

09-27-2013, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 18	My secret is out . thats how i got the 12.32 1/4 mile run. i put the tornados in the inake just before the maf they really work !! I also heard if you put them in the exhaust tips they make twice the power. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

09-27-2013, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	Good stuff right there^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

09-27-2013, 06:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
7419sundat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370z Gtm TT 2 Rep Power: 13	15 whp I have the dyno sheet to prove it...

09-28-2013, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	If you're interested in the tornados then I suggest you check out this site for other items too. KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

09-29-2013, 12:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Latt Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 30 Drives: 11 370Z Rep Power: 12	sold some engineer 2 of these years ago. He took several trips around the loop we have here in the city and surprisingly found that he got less MPG and less performance than he had before. The cool thing was he actually brought back charts and graphs to prove his findings. I tried to talk him out of it buying them but he insisted. Amazing what smart people will spend money on.

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