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Hotrod70C10 · 11-01-2003, 05:59 AM

NO NO NO You all have it all wrong! I saw the infomercial on the "tornado"..... This old lady says that it really gives "pep" to her 3 banger geo..... lol..... Later in the show, she tells about a mechanic at the shop she goes to got a ticket in her car because of the tornado!

and that my friends is no --->

adaminvegas · 11-18-2003, 10:14 PM

you want good fuel econ.and a great running motor you dont have to tune all the fing time?they invinted this thing called fule injection that works great for that kind of thing.remember stoikiometrik?perfect air fule mix.14:1?it will never hapen with a carb.

Cat Fuzz · 11-18-2003, 11:32 PM

I agree with everyone else. Total BS

Quote:

It is a MATCHED PAIR of tuned custom sealed Neodymium Super inductors that generate a frequency resonance between its two faces.

Operates on the principle of RESONANCE, utilizing a double chamber frequency with phased frequency modulation.

They use big scientific sounding words like this to suck you in. Neither of these statements means a dang thing. Super inductor, my hairy azz.

stelth2002 · 11-19-2003, 12:20 AM

Totally agree with VT Kidder. read up on carbs. There is nothing that you can clamp to your fuel line to improve milage. However, one reason i get mid 20's out of my 67 is a fuel contratptoin. Its design is simple. Works great, i would drop 5 mpg if i took it off i bet.

Hooter · 11-19-2003, 04:05 AM

piece of absolute garbage, when I was working in a garage one opf those things actually clogged a guys fuel line by grabbing all the rust particels and plugging them in one place, guess it shows how much crap was in his tank, and that tornado thing just has to make me laugh, that thing is plain stoopid!

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-19-2003, 11:36 AM

According to the quote that Cat Fuzz had it sounds like they are using speakers on it!!!! Neodymium Super inductors and frequency resonance!!!!!

He!! just run a subwoofer under your hood and stick it to the fuel line!!

escher · 11-19-2003, 04:15 PM

http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/fish3.htm

adaminvegas · 11-20-2003, 06:48 AM

escher is the man(or woman)

escher · 11-20-2003, 11:21 AM

man!

Locutus · 11-20-2003, 11:36 AM

if you want gas milage get a compact. If you want a truck you have to deal with crappy gas mileage even if it is brand new. The aerodynamics of a truck are never going to be condusive to the kind of gas mileage people want to get. Things you can do to help. Keep you engine tuned properly. You have to tune for mileage not performance. Trucks that run fast suck lots of gas fact of life. Avoid city traffic. Stop and go really sucks gas, and one that is rumored to help is the bed cover. Supposedly a bed cover reduce the drag created by an open bed and the tailgate. I have driven many long trips with the tailgate down. While it seemed to help I haven't done any real measurements. Maybe we could do a study and get the govt to subsidize bed cover purchases for the good of the environment

.

Mike

71-longbed · 11-20-2003, 02:43 PM

very interesting overview article ...
http://www.himacresearch.com/books/secret2.html

Imagine getting 5,500 mpg ... but greed had to kill that dream

Locutus · 11-20-2003, 09:45 PM

Any article that claims that innovation is stifled by big oil or the big 3 when it comes to gas mileage is just plain wrong. In reality the automobile gasoline market is just a small percentage of the money oil companies make. Even if you car got 100mpg it would still need oil for the engine, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid and gear oil. The big rigs that deliver those products still run on diesel, and use thier own petrolium products. Manufacturing, end products, and thousands of other things all come from crude oil. A loss in any one of those areas would be just chump change compared to buying every patent that showed a slight promise of innovation. If that were the case everyone would be driving a vehicle that got 6 mpg.

Mike

11-01-2003, 05:59 AM	#26
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	NO NO NO You all have it all wrong! I saw the infomercial on the "tornado"..... This old lady says that it really gives "pep" to her 3 banger geo..... lol..... Later in the show, she tells about a mechanic at the shop she goes to got a ticket in her car because of the tornado! and that my friends is no ---> __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

11-19-2003, 12:20 AM	#29
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	Totally agree with VT Kidder. read up on carbs. There is nothing that you can clamp to your fuel line to improve milage. However, one reason i get mid 20's out of my 67 is a fuel contratptoin. Its design is simple. Works great, i would drop 5 mpg if i took it off i bet. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

11-19-2003, 04:05 AM	#30
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	piece of absolute garbage, when I was working in a garage one opf those things actually clogged a guys fuel line by grabbing all the rust particels and plugging them in one place, guess it shows how much crap was in his tank, and that tornado thing just has to make me laugh, that thing is plain stoopid! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-19-2003, 11:36 AM	#31
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	According to the quote that Cat Fuzz had it sounds like they are using speakers on it!!!! Neodymium Super inductors and frequency resonance!!!!! He!! just run a subwoofer under your hood and stick it to the fuel line!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-19-2003, 04:15 PM	#32
escher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Addison, Tx Posts: 27	charles pogue http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/fish3.htm

11-18-2003, 10:14 PM	#27
adaminvegas Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	you want good fuel econ.and a great running motor you dont have to tune all the fing time?they invinted this thing called fule injection that works great for that kind of thing.remember stoikiometrik?perfect air fule mix.14:1?it will never hapen with a carb.

11-20-2003, 06:48 AM	#33
adaminvegas Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6	escher is the man(or woman)

11-20-2003, 11:21 AM	#34
escher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Addison, Tx Posts: 27	man!

11-20-2003, 11:36 AM	#35
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 249	if you want gas milage get a compact. If you want a truck you have to deal with crappy gas mileage even if it is brand new. The aerodynamics of a truck are never going to be condusive to the kind of gas mileage people want to get. Things you can do to help. Keep you engine tuned properly. You have to tune for mileage not performance. Trucks that run fast suck lots of gas fact of life. Avoid city traffic. Stop and go really sucks gas, and one that is rumored to help is the bed cover. Supposedly a bed cover reduce the drag created by an open bed and the tailgate. I have driven many long trips with the tailgate down. While it seemed to help I haven't done any real measurements. Maybe we could do a study and get the govt to subsidize bed cover purchases for the good of the environment. Mike

11-20-2003, 02:43 PM	#36
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	very interesting overview article ... http://www.himacresearch.com/books/secret2.html Imagine getting 5,500 mpg ... but greed had to kill that dream __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

11-20-2003, 09:45 PM	#37
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 249	Any article that claims that innovation is stifled by big oil or the big 3 when it comes to gas mileage is just plain wrong. In reality the automobile gasoline market is just a small percentage of the money oil companies make. Even if you car got 100mpg it would still need oil for the engine, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid and gear oil. The big rigs that deliver those products still run on diesel, and use thier own petrolium products. Manufacturing, end products, and thousands of other things all come from crude oil. A loss in any one of those areas would be just chump change compared to buying every patent that showed a slight promise of innovation. If that were the case everyone would be driving a vehicle that got 6 mpg. Mike

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