Tornado air thingy

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BammBamm
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Tornado air thingy

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Has anyone used one of these? http://www.tornadoair.com/.. I found one in a junk yard on a old BMW 3 series I was getting some nice hose clamps off it. It fit my FI housing. Im gonna try it and see what happens. Any opinion?
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Auto companies spend millions of dollars on R&D to achieve federally mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. If all it took was a 'swirly thingamabob' in the airbox to get another 5 mpg, then I think they would have already done it. But if you can fit one in your car for no cost and only minimal effort, then you should absolutely give it a shot and let us know what you observe.

But I'd bet a new set of Mark's CD66 wheels that there is no scientifically measurable improvement. :D
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Re: Tornado air thingy

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I have one of those in a parts box that came with the car ..... always wondered what it was
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No real details on what this thing does or how it does them on their website. Let us know what your results are.
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