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Richard in Fl
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2/18/2003
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Well I am embaressed to say I fell for the TV ad and brought one of these worthless things,not only did it decrease the the gas mileage, It made my V6 Dak even more sluggish than it was before. Than to add insult to injury. When I tried to return it thay told me it is used and not returnable( so much for a 30 day money back guarantee) I just thought i would pass along this bit of info so others don't make the same mistake i did. I have learned my lesson about things on TV
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RaZoR
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
17:09:07
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You should have looked at some of the old posts on this board, they would have told ya not to waste your money.. live and learn
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dakfour
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2/18/2003
21:44:39
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HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE...I´m laughting so much that I lost my breath!!!HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE,HE....I´m happy not be the only one stupid guy to fall in this trap....
Welcome to the club......
Dak 1999 2.5l 4X2 jet perfoirmance stage 1
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
09:44:32
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A 30 day money back guarantee, but you can't try it out?
WTF?
ANYTIME, I want to do ANYTHING, to my truck,
I ALWAYS check it out here first.
I'VE SAVED LOT"S of time, money, frustration, humiliation(my own).
Don't worry, in life, I"ve done PLENTY of really stupid things. Luckily, they seem to be much less often now.
Good Day, could have been worse!
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CThomp
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2/19/2003
10:02:31
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Try calling the Better Business Bureau. File a complaint and then call the Tornado people and tell them you just filed a complaint. Or hold the threat of a complaint over their heads. I've seen a few companies give in at the threat of complaints to the BBB.
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Daker777
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
15:12:40
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OOOOORRRRR, sell it on ebay!!!! LOL
Seriously though, ebay is a great place to get rid of worthless junk.
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Richard In FL
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2/19/2003
16:59:10
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Up Date : Well they agree to refund my money after I told them I was going into every Chat Room/Message Board I could find and tell everyone how "well" thing works. So it looks like i just lost the cost of mailing it back, a lesson well learned I would say. Thanks for your Help
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Bill M
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2/19/2003
17:42:45
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Richard,
If they offered a 30 day guarantee and didn't honor it, contact the Better Business Bureau and/or your State Attorney's office. Chances are there are other complaints and will settle with you rather quickly. The most it will cost you is some postage and a few phone calls. Also, make copies of the warranty and get any names of the people you talk to at Tornado. You'll need them.
Bill
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zob
Dodge Dakota
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12/06/2005
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This thing is Fantastic! I put it in my 95 pontiac grandam. This thing never started on the first key turn. It always took 2 times to start. It also didn't pass emission inspection. When I installed this device, It started on the first turn of the key everytime after, and it passed emissions inspection after it was installed. I bet the more sluggish and over 200k mile cars work better. Anyway, how can you argue with feedback like this.. copy and paste this link and see for yourself.
http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackFromBuyers&userid=precisionpowerparts&items=-1&item=-1&de=off
Have a good one..
Robert
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chris
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2005
09:35:47
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Don't sweat it man... it happens to the best of us. I fell for the GM throttle body air foil scam. I spent $70 on a TPIS part that claimed it was a 10hp add on. What I got was this block of aluminum that fits the gap in between the TB openings.
I've seen many many many people fall for retarded scams like this. My favorite one now is the idiots who buy those "electric superchargers" and think they are going to smoke the ¼ mile.
Live and learn and do you research... it's the best you can do.
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zob
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2005
19:30:46
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Sweat What?? It worked Fantastic! I wasn't taken, its Great! Like I said, its probably best in older more worn out vehicles. I love it for this old thing. It worked beautifully!
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JOJO
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2005
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I installed one of those tornado's on my donkey. Unfortunatly with all that extra horse power my donkey recieved he ran away...........but the good thing is he burned less gas doing it..........
Tornado RULES
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choochoo
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2005
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I wanted one on my bicycle, but didn't know where to put it. Under the seat, for when I fart?
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zob
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2005
16:19:37
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You should shove it up your ass.
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Duh
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2005
20:01:18
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I think it should be obvious that this zob character must be a seller on ebay selling these worthless things.
If I remember right, it was the September 2005 Popular Mechanics they tested all of these fuel savings devices and none of them worked. With a few of them including the tornado, they LOST power but it otherwise didn't effect MPG at all.
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2003flrt
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2005
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just last week the guys that host "two guys garage" show endorsed it. they seem like pretty honest guys. i am going to e-mail tham to see if they have data on it.
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NAPA
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12/10/2005
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if they actually worked........the damn manufactures of the cars and trucks we drive would have them as standard equipment. Car manufacturers are always trying to raise the Estimated Gas milage on vehicles to please the government....................... Now come on....anyone dumb enought to fall for that TORNADO scam deserves what they got. I own and Run a NAPA store.......NAPA sells TORNADO's....But I do not.......I won't even put one in my store. I talk all sorts of people out of buying them... JUst My 10 cEnTs WoRtH....
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ewraven
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2005
16:12:45
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2003flrt
Save your money and don't buy the Tornado. Those TV mechanics will tell you whatever the advertiser wants them to tell you.
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ewraven
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2005
16:20:09
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Wait a minute, a search brought some things up...
You'll have to copy and paste the links, I don't know the code for posting links on this site
Here is a link to the Popular Mechanics article...
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/auto_technology/1802932.html
And here is a thread on there own site about there saying good things about the Tornado...
http://www.twoguysgarage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7776&page=1&pp=15&highlight=tornado
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Dan M
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12/10/2005
18:38:01
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from the popular mechanics link:
Again, we tested two devices. The TornadoFuelSaver is a nicely made stainless steel contraption, available in an assortment of sizes to fit most vehicles. We installed it on our truck's intake tract immediately upstream of the MAF sensor. We purchased the second device, the Intake Twister, on eBay. It was crudely handmade from sheet-aluminum flashing and pop rivets. It looked like something we could make in about 10 minutes from an old soda can. The staff at UTI was reluctant to install it: The bent sheetmetal vanes looked as if they might break off and be digested by the engine. The device is one-size-fits-all, and is simply bent into a curl to insert it into the intake duct.
THE DYNO SAYS: Both 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.
- Dan M
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GB2000
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12/10/2005
19:11:32
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Some vehicles have been shown to have improvements...however, i don't believe Dakotas are one of them.
My friend's dad is a manager at one of the local car dealerships (the Car & Credit lot) and he says the Tornado Fuel Saver does actually work pretty well in I think it was Chevy S-10s. Usually they're just a waste of hard earned money though.
Josh Blackshire - Founder, OhioDakotas.NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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