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#1 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 08:36 am

I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.

The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
chamber.

Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)

-Alex

#2 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 09:05 am

In article <1q6r72pql44jbonf82522nfejr21g5csv8@4ax.com>, Alex
<axraupp@removemehotmail.com> wrote:

> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>
> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
> chamber.
>
> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
>
> -Alex
Fro 75 years there have been pills to put in your gas, magnets to
attach to the carburetor, little propelers to put in the carburetor
throat, etc. NONE work! Don't throw away your money.

bob

#3 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 09:50 am

Alex <axraupp@removemehotmail.com> wrote in
news:1q6r72pql44jbonf82522nfejr21g5csv8@4ax.com:

> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>
> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
> chamber.
>
> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
>
> -Alex

How can you get "more air" if there's additional items in the airflow?
Does "turbulence" increase airflow? (NO)
What if the fins come loose and get ingested by your motor?

Have you tried Googling for consumer tests on the "Turbinator" or "Tornado"
devices??

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

#4 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 11:44 am

Alex wrote:
>
> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>
> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
> chamber.
>
> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
>
> -Alex

Send me the $25.

I promise to squander it on wild wimmin 'n booz and further promise not
to complain about any hangover.

You'll be secure in knowing that your dough made an old man happy for a
cupla hours...

JT

#5 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 08:10 pm

Alex <axraupp@removemehotmail.com> wrote in
news:1q6r72pql44jbonf82522nfejr21g5csv8@4ax.com:

> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>
> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
> chamber.

I can assure you they work wonderfully in making sure more of your money
gets into the seller's wallet.

>
> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)

Wouldn't be worth it if they gave it away for free and installed for you.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

#6 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 08:11 pm

Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
news:447DC94A.C606310C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:

>
>
> Alex wrote:
>>
>> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
>> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>>
>> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
>> chamber.
>>
>> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
>>
>> -Alex
>
>
>
> Send me the $25.
>
> I promise to squander it on wild wimmin 'n booz and further promise not
> to complain about any hangover.

At least you're going to spend it on something productive.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

#7 (**permalink**) 31 May 2006, 09:10 pm

Thanks for the tips. Someone told me they saw a TV program about these
kind of devices. They ended up putting it in the "snake oil" category.

-Alex

On Wed, 31 May 2006 08:36:20 -0500, Alex <axraupp@removemehotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
>intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
>
>The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
>chamber.
>
>Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
>
>-Alex

#8 (**permalink**) 01 Jun 2006, 08:06 am

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
> news:447DC94A.C606310C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
> >
> >
> > Alex wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a CR-V and noticed these vortex fins. They go in your air
> >> intake and supposedly improve power & mpg by spinning the air.
> >>
> >> The manufacturers claim that more air gets into the combustion
> >> chamber.
> >>
> >> Are these worth the time & money? (15-minutes to install, ~US$25)
> >>
> >> -Alex
> >
> >
> >
> > Send me the $25.
> >
> > I promise to squander it on wild wimmin 'n booz and further promise not
> > to complain about any hangover.
>
> At least you're going to spend it on something productive.
>
>

At my point in life, getting up is being productive...

<G>

JT

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