spirralmax=bad idea

[david103]

if youre familiar with the company that makes spiralmax you read that it can increase hp by 35% AND gas mileage. i spent the $65 and was SOOOOO disappointed. gas mileage was unaffected and if there was a hp gain, i didn't notice. so just a precaution, don't waste your money like i did. (i think its meant for big displacement/high output engines.)<P>dave

[david103]

and if youre wondering what the hell it is:<P>its a little metal piece that you stick in the intake pipe. its a collar shape with angled flanges coming off of it that are meant to "spiral" the air coming in.

[david103]

nah, i don't wanna sell it. thanks though<P>dave

[Bri94GS]

Don't waste your money on either one of them. They don't affect gas mileage, and you'd lose HP and torque before you gained any.

[93mxrgs]

all it does it disrupt your airflow, hmm that would make me think u'd lose a s--- load of power

[david103]

it does not just disrupt the airflow. air naturally has a very erratic movement and the spiralmax gives the incoming air a defined path to go. its the same idea behind the swirling of toilet water when you flush. there definitely wasnt' a loss of horsepower, but also none to be heard of either.<P>dave

[simon]

My friend has a tornado for his miata and he said that at first he didnt notice any power but eventually he said he gained alot.

[pills_PMD]

he was lying like johnnie cochrane when he got OJ off of a double murder.

[pakix2000]

it becomes erratic as soon as it enter the intake manifold<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by daverman:<BR><STRONG>it does not just disrupt the airflow. air naturally has a very erratic movement and the spiralmax gives the incoming air a defined path to go. its the same idea behind the swirling of toilet water when you flush. there definitely wasnt' a loss of horsepower, but also none to be heard of either.<P>dave</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[ProtegeSTS]

its a waste of money, and totally useless.....you want to expiriement, cut up a soda can.