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Proof the tornado and other mpg gimmicks DON'T WORK
Popular Mechanics finally went to the trouble of dynoing a bunch of these crappy things to show they just plain suck.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...tml?page=1&c=y
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ha - nice writeup I wish they would have tested bioperformance fuel pills.
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lol those things hurt more then they help!What a ripoff
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i'll bet they would have found gains using raw furry h00ked up scoops and mirrors.....
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They also failed to test where the REAL HP gains come in . . . Stickers!
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What's astonishing is that anyone would require proof.
dcb |
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I love the last three lines in their review of these 'products':
Prediction: Within a few weeks after the appearance of this article, there will be gas-saving gadgets on the market that tout themselves as "Featured in Popular Mechanics." Someone will buy them. Probably not you. -Chike
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Just thought this needed a bump.
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Good article. I figured those things did nothing but I didn't expect that they would hurt that much.
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What's with you doomsayers??? Haven't you watched the infomercials? How can you possibly think about doubting some guy that taped two 2 ltr bottles togethor with some water in them? He used quality duct tape. What more can you ask for?
What's next, Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny? And hey, don't even think about going near my abb twisty chair thing or that belly shocker because believe you me, my waistline will get many many sizes smaller! Any day now it's going to happen. And who will be laughing then? Huh huh??? |
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Wait...that wasnt loud enough. Lemme try again: BILLY MAYS HERE WITH THIS AWESOME NEW 14 IN ONE FOLDING STEPLADDER!!! Thats more like it Edit: Just bit of a hijack hre, but one time I had the tv muted and I could still hear billy mays selling hercules hooks.
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