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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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