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Old 01-13-2003 | 07:21 AM
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Okay I was just wondering if any of you out there used the tornado fule saver thingie on the infomercial.
Old 01-13-2003 | 12:56 PM
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there have been many threads about this and i think 100% of the responses were no it is no worth it, actually some people said there was a negative effect...
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Old 01-14-2003 | 01:59 AM
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it works just fine. i got one i will sell you for five easy payments of $19.95+$10 s&h
Old 01-14-2003 | 08:45 AM
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My friend had one and it actualy turned sideways in is intake.
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Hmmm

The concept of the air not being just sucked, yet rather directed in with a certain flow is a good idea. But how the hell would you accomplish this with a little thing called an intake manifold. It will lose all of its "air swirlingness" for lack of a better term, as soon as it hits the intake manifold runners!!!

If you really want one cheap, I can cut up a soda can, and sell it to you "for only $19.99," in an australian accent!
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Re: Tornado...

Originally posted by 128d
Okay I was just wondering if any of you out there used the tornado fule saver thingie on the infomercial.
If I did, I'd never admit it.

I want people to send me their discarded Tornado Fuel Savers. I will place them on a shelf as part of a collection of snake oil remedies for the common car. Toilet paper oil filters, Fire Injector spark plugs, fuel line magnets, Slick 50 engine treatment, dual-blade wiper arms, etc.

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Old 01-19-2003 | 08:28 AM
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Wingless Wonder got any Z Max in that collection?
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Wingless Wonder got any Z Max in that collection?
Thanks, I must've missed those testimonials by Carroll Shelby and A.J. Foyt. Here's a quote from the zMax site: "This allows the special zMax molecules to soak into metal."

I think this can only work on those engines with sponge alloy crankshafts and bearings.

I think zMax is in for some trouble from the feds: FTC vs. zMax

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