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Old 12-06-2007, 10:28 PM
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Spiralmax!?

hey i'm thinking about purchasing this "spiralmax" system, I wonder if anybody has tried it and if it will increase fuel economy or HP even a little bit. Is there anybody that has tried this and knows anything about it?!

http://www.spiralmax.com/
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:43 PM
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scam. don't waste your money.
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:45 PM
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I hurd dat if I spits in my gas take, I gets better milez pur gallin.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:57 AM
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unless you watch mythbusters then use moth *****
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:17 AM
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I swear it's like every 2-3 months a thread about these things pop up.
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:26 AM
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an electric supercharger is a much better idea. I have some for sale for $99!
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:44 PM
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Just gotta ask, an old mechanic always told me to use mothballs, what did mythbusters have to say about them?
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Old 12-07-2007, 08:04 PM
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Looks like junk... Put one in the intake (Tornado) and now one on the exhaust... That should add 20hp LOL... Some will say that it works, tell them to show you the dyno sheet...
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Old 12-07-2007, 10:55 PM
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theoretically, i could maybe see it working, turbulent air causes better atomization of fuel, but at the same time, it doesnt flow as well and could make it harder for the engine to breath. either way, its totally crap.
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Old 12-08-2007, 09:36 AM
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seems like a throttle plate would stop almost all of the turbulant air at that point.
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Just gotta ask, an old mechanic always told me to use mothballs, what did mythbusters have to say about them?
something about a chemical reaction that increases the octane level
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