[W126 Coupe] tornado air twister

[Jim Nowak]

Jonathan,

Yes, it is a cool idea.  However, from the dyno graphs
I've seen, the turbo is killing power under 2000 rpm
but after that it makes a big difference.  It probably
wouldn't improve your off the line performance much
but at highway speeds or from a roll it'd be a kick.

It's a simple solution to space limitations as well as
a cheap solution to add a turbo without having to fab
custom manifolds.  Not to mention, you get that cool
turbo whistle.  I have thought about giving one a try
but I'm more concerned with getting my cars paint and
interior up to snuff.  Might be a good project for
someone who wants some more power.

Jim

 


Jim

 
--- Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:

> Speaking of improvement, has anyone had any
> experience w/ STS Turbo's?
>  The idea behind them is quite
> interesting/intriguing..
> http://www.ststurbo.com/
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:10:44 -0500,
> eurotech1 at charter.net
> <eurotech1 at charter.net> wrote:
> > 
> > The filter won't affect it, it mounts after the
> filter, not before. I saw one of those at NAPA.
> Personally, I wouldn't buy one until I saw proof
> that it would deliver on its claims. I've not seen
> too many of these "gadget" type accessories that
> would actually do what they claimed. I've always
> preferred to put the money into proven products that
> have a good track record. On the other hand,
> sometimes good stuff evolves from "gadgets". Read
> the fine print, and don't believe it 'til you see
> it. :-)
> > 
> >                         Later,
> >                         Chris
> >
>
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> > > From: "Shayegan, Richard"
> <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > > Date: 2005/03/31 Thu AM 11:31:37 EST
> > > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
> <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] tornado air twister
> > >
> > > That's another thing I was thinking. It creates
> the vortex in the intake
> > > tubing. One the air hits the filter, it will no
> longer be a vortex, no?
> > > Plus, an engine will only take as much air as it
> needs, so you'd have to
> > > put higher flow injectors, a higher flow fuel
> pump, a freer flowing
> > > exhaust, and adjust timing for it to do
> anything, no?
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> > > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf
> Of Iain Gunn
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:16 PM
> > > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] tornado air twister
> > >
> > > Anything that creates a vortex in a chamber
> increases efficiency, If you
> > >
> > > "spin" the air down a pipe, you can move more
> volume.Do they work in
> > > engine
> > > intakes?? Who knows, I know a person who uses
> one in his Impala SS and
> > > he
> > > swears by it.
> > >     PS, if you go to a company that specializes
> in different kinds of
> > > fans,
> > > you can buy a vortex type fan blades for about
> $5.00
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Shayegan, Richard"
> <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
> <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:59 PM
> > > Subject: [W126 Coupe] tornado air twister
> > >
> > >
> > > > Rich Jaffe mentioned using the tornado air
> twister. Can that thing
> > > > actually work? If you ask me the answer is no,
> because if it did the
> > > > companies would definitely put them in
> themselves, and even still I
> > > seem
> > > > to remember something about turbulent air
> being less combustible
> > > (though
> > > > I could be out in left field on that one). He
> mentioned the K&N which
> > > I
> > > > think it's been agreed on here that it's
> pointless, though from what
> > > I'm
> > > > told it actually does something if you make
> the exhaust less
> > > restrictive
> > > > as he did. So, tornado air twister: can it
> possibly do anything?
> > > > Richard
> > > >
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