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02-27-2007, 04:55 PM #1Member
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Tornado-supercharger, confirmed horsepower or waste of money?
Anybody know if these things really work or just a waste of money? Some guys swear by it ,some dont. What do you think!!
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02-27-2007, 05:16 PM #2Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
No, they dont really do anything. Plus, you cound make one out of a coffee can.
Originally Posted by jrgswhitels1
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02-27-2007, 05:26 PM #3Rollo Tomassee
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Oddly enough, no one has ever dynoed a car with one. I am surprised GMHTP hasnt done a mythbusting article on something like the tornado, mafs, hand held tuners, etc.
Damn, that would be a good article too. One mod at a time, no stacking.99 T/A M6
LS6 intake, Hooker Coated Long Tubes, Y-pipe w/1 carsound cat, Hooker Catback, MTi Clear Lid, FRA w/ Holley Power Shot, ASP crank pulley, 1.8 RRs, 3.73s w/TA girdle & Eaton Differential, Granatelli SFCs, Pro 5.0 Shifter, LS6 Clutch, Diablo, TByrnes Maf Ends (in winter), All the Free Mods
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02-27-2007, 05:33 PM #4Member
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Black- 1993 Camaro Z28
Hey secret formula,isnt a coffee can a bit large in diameter ?? .........HaHaHa ..just kidding. Think your right though! Besides, all they emphasize is gas mileage!
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02-27-2007, 05:35 PM #5Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
soda can. easier to cut and bend too. lol j/k.
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02-27-2007, 05:38 PM #6Member
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Black- 1993 Camaro Z28
Good one Jedi-Master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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02-27-2007, 05:44 PM #7ls1ftw
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NBM- 98 trans am
omfg plankton stole the krabby patty secret formula Originally Posted by Secret Formula
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02-27-2007, 05:47 PM #8Awaiting Activation
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yea they are total shit! If anything you will loose power because it puts more restriction in your incoming airflow.
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02-27-2007, 06:38 PM #9Slow'er'Ass
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Red Tint Jewelcoat- 2008 Trailblazer SS
Confirmed waste of money.
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02-27-2007, 06:40 PM #10Right On
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Green- 1997 ws-6
those bitches are good for like 35 rwhp and 15 extra miles to the gallon.
i have 3 of them in my intake now.
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02-27-2007, 06:53 PM #11Mosler MT900 S
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Originally Posted by Badbird
those bitches are good for like 35 rwhp and 15 extra miles to the gallon. i have 3 of them in my intake now.
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02-27-2007, 07:00 PM #12Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40687
still makes me laugh.
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02-27-2007, 07:05 PM #13Awaiting Activation
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hahahahaa i just read it lol. WOW!!! I can't believe he put that in the thread - like it would make a difference in a race. Originally Posted by Secret Formula
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02-28-2007, 08:43 AM #14Junior Member
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torch red- 1999 T.A /A4/ T-top
Hey I thought the coffee can was welded on the back of the muffler.to add that rice rocket affect.
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02-28-2007, 08:46 AM #15Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
Thats why i changed it to soda can. I sometimes get even my most important mods mixed up.
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02-28-2007, 08:59 AM #16Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
This guys got the Idea:
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02-28-2007, 02:02 PM #17ls1ftw
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NBM- 98 trans am
dual coffee cans ....thats like 50 hp....haha jk
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02-28-2007, 02:21 PM #18Member
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Pewter- 99 Formula
hahaha, man that thing looks so fast, J/K lol
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02-28-2007, 06:27 PM #19Right On
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Green- 1997 ws-6
that car would be so much more sweet and fast if it had 3 wings on it.
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02-28-2007, 06:34 PM #20Mosler MT900 S
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Arctic White Hardtop- '98 Formula M6
I love how he's holding a CD to compare the size.
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