I think others have pretty much debunked this device as well. The other thing to keep in mind is just as Kevin says "better atomization of the fuel mixture". This may very well be of benefit to car engines, especially V8's with a big intake manifold and where the fuel is being injected into the manifold, not to each cylinder individually. These have relatively long runners to each cylinder. But for our bikes, the injectors are right above the intake valves and after the air intake/ throttle bodies. So putting these things in the intake hoses from the air box to the throttle bodies would not do anything to "atomize the fuel mixture" because there is no fuel yet. Even if they could be fitted between the injectors and the intake valves (I doubt it as there isn't much room) they would be of little benefit as the distance before entering the cylinder is so short. Sorry Shawn, but they aren't going to do anything for our bikes. You would be better off investing in some of Thor's stock picks. -- Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:28:22 -0500 From: Kevin Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: For our LD Riders I believe that idea is to produce better atomization of the fuel mixture. Sounds VERY suspicious to me, but let us know what you experience. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.freecfm.com/r/raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 John. Dave & Roger: I just got off the phone with a company called Tornado Air Systems. The make a "cookie cutter" type product that goes in your air hose before the injector/carbs. IT creates a vortex that mixes the gas and air for better vaporization. They have a 30 day MBG. Now I have just purchase one for my Odyssey because I'm taking a trip to Florida next month (Kevin Harrington be afraid!) They claim 10 to as much as 24% gas mileage increase. One of the guys on my Odyssey owners list bit the bullet and bought one...got 3.5 MPG around town driving increase. I'm a skeptic as well...but my van 4400lb getting 27-29mpg would be friggin awesome! So I'll let you know. I spoke with one of their engineers...they make these devices for all motors (parasailers, bikes, cars, boats, etc) I asked about free units for your Iron Butt rides, etc. They might be interested...but they do want to sell a product. My thought was Roger was coming down to DV in April or sooner...measure the air intake sizes (let me know too!) they make them in 5mm increments starting at 25mm. Fit one in each intack hose...try it out. If you could get a min. of 10% increase...does than mean 3 stops a day instead of 4? Is that worth ~$50 each unit for the iron butt? I'm just curious....you're talking close to 300 miles on a standard tank....almost 400 in a larger tank....interesting! If they work, I would not be surprised if you couldn't get some sort of sponsorship for your rides too. Once a Marketing guy....always.. Shawn P ---
