posted 09-22-2005 05:14 PM                  

VORTEX GENERATORS
These devices, which are usually installed on the upstream side of the mass airflow (MAF) sensor, use stationary vanes or, on some devices, spinning blades to make the inlet air between the air cleaner and intake manifold whirl around in a mini-tornado. This vortex supposedly mixes fuel more thoroughly with air, which means the fuel will, theoretically, burn more completely in the combustion chamber. Trouble is, there's a lot of intake tract downstream from these devices designed to maximize a smooth airflow. Turbulence, coupled with the restricted airflow caused by the device, can only reduce the amount of air sucked into the manifold. Less air means less power.
THE DYNO SAYS: Both tested devices reduced peak horsepower by more than 10 percent. The "Intake Twister" increased fuel consumption by about 20 percent; the "TornadoFuelSaver" provided no significant change.

posted 09-26-2005 07:46 AM                  

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Originally posted by Ray:
Oh cool ... a POA Crown to be handed out at next years event in Louisville ... just like the cheesehead from this past year's Dells event!

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I'll have to work to find one large enoug to be used as a crown!

posted 09-29-2005 08:46 AM                  

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Originally posted by BradleyG:
I got one for FREE at Burger King.

Sorry, I did not install it on the Prowler, so do not know if it works.

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Thanks for the