I find that if I cut back to just 4 or 5 wide open throttle runs per day I save quite a bit of gas.
OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
I know the feeling.
Well everyone knows that Big Oil bought all the Tornado's and put them in a secret warehouse in New Mexico.
It's true! I've seen it, the warehouse is about 30 miles east of Carlsbad. They say they're storing low yield radioactive waste, but it's actually Tornado's. They're even putting them 1/4 mile under ground so no one will find them in the future.
On a more serious note: the way I look at all this shit, if it only costs 50 cents to 2 bucks to make (Tornado, throttle body spacer, etc) and works as they say they do, automakers would already be using them. I guarantee AFM and all those other things meant to boost fuel economy cost way more than that.
Well everyone knows that Big Oil bought all the Tornado's and put them in a secret warehouse in New Mexico.
It's true! I've seen it, the warehouse is about 30 miles east of Carlsbad. They say they're storing low yield radioactive waste, but it's actually Tornado's. They're even putting them 1/4 mile under ground so no one will find them in the future.
On a more serious note: the way I look at all this shit, if it only costs 50 cents to 2 bucks to make (Tornado, throttle body spacer, etc) and works as they say they do, automakers would already be using them. I guarantee AFM and all those other things meant to boost fuel economy cost way more than that.
Ditto. With all these technology and such. I am sure car manufactures would have this done already. A light foot and a sotck tuned truck will give you good MPG.
nubuilder
Why buy new when you can restore?
That's what I've always thought too. AFM is about the only thing that manufacturers have found/done that works. Some say the Tornado works and others don't.Well everyone knows that Big Oil bought all the Tornado's and put them in a secret warehouse in New Mexico.
It's true! I've seen it, the warehouse is about 30 miles east of Carlsbad. They say they're storing low yield radioactive waste, but it's actually Tornado's. They're even putting them 1/4 mile under ground so no one will find them in the future.
On a more serious note: the way I look at all this shit, if it only costs 50 cents to 2 bucks to make (Tornado, throttle body spacer, etc) and works as they say they do, automakers would already be using them. I guarantee AFM and all those other things meant to boost fuel economy cost way more than that.
Ditto. With all these technology and such. I am sure car manufactures would have this done already. A light foot and a sotck tuned truck will give you good MPG.
However, in some cases, a tune might actually help you. I think of it as though the engine is not working so hard. And an engine that doesn't work as hard gets better mileage.
Just my $.02
NWSCREW
Chrome won't get you home!
Well, here is one for you all to ponder, I have a 2001 F150 Supercrew 4X4, a good friend has, a 2003 F150 Harley Davidson, supercharged, we got on the truck scale's he in Oregon, we weigh the same, (Yeah we are scratching our heads too), he get's between 17/19 MPG...me 13 MPG, if I drive like an old man...so my conclusion....more H.P. by say +100= better fuel MPG's, we haven't dug into rear end gear ratio's, I'm 3:55, and I know he is different, but enough to make 4/6 MPG difference???
nubuilder
Why buy new when you can restore?
I know Bigredmariner said he is getting better mileage since he put on his super charger (well, along with all the BB tuning).
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NWSCREW
Chrome won't get you home!
Yeah, one of these day's, I want to slap a tune on mine....or drop a Lightning motor in it...
