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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Has anyone tried one of those tornado things, or any of the other "vortex generators" I'm still skeptical of these. The fuel economy and performance numbers some of theses are claiming seem to good to be true.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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stfu n00b!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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then you're probably not stupid. What gets me is they had one of the Shadetree Mechanic guys (Sam or Dave) hawking this POS last time I saw the show. I immediately switched channels.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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snake oil. skip.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Oh lord.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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It's best to end the misery. There is no other way. Please continue.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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no...bangs mrtoo1's head on desk.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Default ignore all the people who posted below...see my UID? i know what im talking about!
basically, the tornado roxorz. i've used it since i installed my electronic BOV sound maker thing, and the electric supercharger. one trick that they dont tell you about, is to install it backwards. for realz yo, it works.
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Yo i installed a new amp to make my BOV speaker louder...i got fitty horsepower out of that yo!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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