TORNADO Device Stirring Up Interest of Drivers and Fleet Managers

6 October 1998

TORNADO Device Stirring Up Interest of Drivers and Fleet Managers; New Automotive Device Will Improve Fuel Efficiency!

    SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif.--Oct. 5, 1998-- TORNADO reports that the company now supplies the City of Norwalk, Calif., with the TORNADO, an automotive air-channeling device that is designed to improve miles-per-gallon and boost the performance of vehicles.
    Johnson, equipment maintenance superintendent, said: "We could conceivably save at least 10 percent on our unleaded fuel cost. Even at an average of $1 per gallon, this number could easily reach $10,000 in savings per year. It is easily installed in vehicles. It never needs to be replaced or even cleaned; it's a one-shot deal!"
    According to "On the Road with Jeff Brooks," the nationally syndicated automotive radio program host, the article in the Four Wheeler Magazine and ShadeTree Mechanic on TNN, TORNADO is an air- channeling tool that creates a swirling motion in the air, allowing the air to move faster and more efficiently, by continuously whirling air around corners and bends -- imagine a mini-tornado on its side moving through the intakes.
    It causes better fuel atomization, resulting in an increase of gas mileage up to 24 percent. These figures are confirmed by road testing performed by an EPA-licensed emission lab. The product ($69.98) is easy to install -- 2 to 5 minutes usually; requires no maintenance; is environmentally friendly; and is an affordable addition to most cars, light trucks, SUVs and RVs. Includes 30-day money-back Guarantee and Lifetime Warranty.
    Ron Bell is the professor of automotive technology at Saddleback College. He said, "Students in my advanced EFI class this past semester put the TORNADO on a '94 Chevy Tahoe 350. I was skeptical, but test after test showed an increased MPG from 11 to 14.5! Also noticed no flat spot around 35-40 MPH and improved acceleration."

     Test Vehicle                    Base MPG    w/TORNADO    % Change

'93 Dodge Caravan 6/3.0                19.84       22.49        +13.3
'86 Nissan Maxima 6/3.0                25.34       31.44        +24.0
'85 Olds 98 6/3.8                      27.52       33.63        +22.0
'69 Camaro 8/5.7 350                   16.35       17.60        +7.60

(CARB recognized emission laboratory)

     Test Vehicle                     Base HP    w/TORNADO    HP Change

'84 Ford 5.0                         140@4500     153@4500       +13
'96 Pontiac 3.4                      78@70MPH     90@70MPH       +12
'91 Honda 1.5                        50@70MPH     70@70MPH       +20
'84 Volvo 4/2.1                      120@4500     130@4500       +10
'94 Ford 4/2.3                       100@4000     104@4000       + 4
'86 Chevy 8/307                      143@4500     155@4500       +12

(Automotive Technology Department, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo,
Calif.)

Partial listing of TORNADO users:  Pacific Bell, County of Los 
Angeles Public Works, Bolse Police Dept., FEDCO Tire Center, JC 
Whitney, Cabela's, and others.

Reference: http://www.v6fbody.com/am-tor.html (Camaro V6 3.8)
           http://www.megsinet.net/~jbkroos/tornado.htm (F150/T-bird/ 
           Honda Prelude) 
           http://www.f150online.com/features/index.html (F150)
           http://www.paulshp.com/php1.html (Chevy 350)
           http://members.aol.com/txsaabclub/Tornadoair.html (Saab)

Jay Kim of TORNADO Air Management Systems is a member of NAFA (National Association of Fleet ADM), SAE, SEMA, BBB, MPG (Motor Press Guild), ATA (Automotive Technicians' Association) and CAT (California Automotive Teachers' Association). The company is located at 13360-H Firestone Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670; telephone 562/926-5000; fax 562/926-1223; http://www.TornadoAir.com.