Blackstarr777 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I saw this product on ebay called Turbnado and its suppose to give you more gas mileage as well as give you a HP boost. You install it bewteen your air filter and your throttle body. Does anyone know of this? is this a good product? I'm trying to do anthing to save some money on gas as well put a little boost in my SC400. Thanks. P.S. If anyone could recommend anthing similiar to this product that I could use would be helpful and appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tousij2 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I saw this product on ebay called Turbnado and its suppose to give you more gas mileage as well as give you a HP boost. You install it bewteen your air filter and your throttle body. Does anyone know of this? is this a good product? I'm trying to do anthing to save some money on gas as well put a little boost in my SC400. Thanks. P.S. If anyone could recommend anthing similiar to this product that I could use would be helpful and appreciated. Don''t buy that its a gimmick. Try using synthetic oil and keep your tire pressure right, that should help mileage more than whatever that thing you are talking about. J.T> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 The name alone makes me laugh to know it is garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 The TV commercials make them look good, but I have never seen an independent test that proves it. A new fuel filter air filter,fluid changes, and tire pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jzgtesc400 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmin081 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 consumer reports on tv a few yrs back says : BIGTIME NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 They make it look good on TV but I havent seen any independent test that prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasComputerMan Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 My mechanic says that he has taken out 20 or thirty of these things and in every case the car runs better and gets at least as good gas mileage. Don't waste your monety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I have used and researched the turbonator insert and other sheet metal wind aireators....If designed well and mounted well may have a minimal benifit...I would not recommend the purchase...If you want to look into a cheap and one of the best aftermarket intakes around for the SC's look into the BFI intakes........ Details on the BFI intake can be found at intellexual.net... Go to intakes and search under the SC section...Can't miss it...and you can rework it at home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ive never seen an independent study that proved it really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over40driver Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I have not seen an indepedent test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I have not seen an indepedent test. I have and basically what the turbonator is, it is a circular sheet metal with fins that is mounted inside the air intake snorkel tube...When the air stream hits the sheet metal fins the air flow is changed and creates slightly better combustion when it hits the cylinder chambers...Kind of expands the intake air in circular motion...Hard to explain......Very very minimul gains...and if not mounted perfect and flush against the snorkel tube it can take away power....This is why I don't recommend it... Since the snorkel tubes on Lexus's are ribbed it is very hard to mount these effectively...I would only say try and don't expect much unless you have an intake like mine.... Well I wanted to post a picture of my injen intake but for some reason this forum is not allowing me to post pictures....Don't understand why? Other forums no problem and this is the main reason I have stopped posting on this forum...Without pictures I really cannot offer people much help....If there is a forum administrator listening in you may want to help me out on this one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I saw this product on ebay called Turbnado and its suppose to give you more gas mileage as well as give you a HP boost. You install it bewteen your air filter and your throttle body. Does anyone know of this? is this a good product? I'm trying to do anthing to save some money on gas as well put a little boost in my SC400. Thanks. P.S. If anyone could recommend anthing similiar to this product that I could use would be helpful and appreciated. It sounds like the Tornado sleeve that's been advertised on TV for the past few years. I can understand the effect, but I'm not sure if it's going to save you that much fuel, it's designed to force more air into the chamber. If the sleeve's being sold for under $30 you could put it in. I doubt you'll truely feel the change, but doesn't hurt to test it out. Let us know what you find out if you try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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