De-bunk the Myths!
ok on twisty air things heres the facts ppl they will not do you any good on a supercharger because right before your throttel body there is a screen that straten the air out not only that but the blower itself would push the air strate anyway .....as far as the concept itself for carb car'* it'* sound to a point more air more power the spin put on the air let'* the air travel a bit faster into the carb, hope that helps .....now just for those of you who want to know a jake brake works by shutting off the exhaust vavles on the engin there by causing major back pressure , i.e. causing major compression ok that'* how it work'* hope it helps and i must say if you know of crappy thing'* that dont work tell us why ok ......
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Originally Posted by dblack1
ok i heard about a coil of gas line in a tin can with a light... dont know of anybody who commercially sells this, but ive heard of people asking mechanics to make this crap.
Ok, this isn't a specific myth about a specific product. But how about the myth of power add-on'*...
So I bought this widget, good for 5 hp. Then this other good for 10 hp. Then another for 5 hp. All of these gadgets (legit or not, isn't the point) are bolted to my 240 hp L67, so I automatically now have 260hp.
I can't tell you how much this bugs me when I talk to my buddy with the impala SS. He'* never turned a wrench in his life, but swears he'* added 20 HP to his car, because the ads say so, and it would be illegal to advertise if it weren't true. This guys in law school too folks. Makes me worried he might get a job as a supreme court justice some day.
So I bought this widget, good for 5 hp. Then this other good for 10 hp. Then another for 5 hp. All of these gadgets (legit or not, isn't the point) are bolted to my 240 hp L67, so I automatically now have 260hp.
I can't tell you how much this bugs me when I talk to my buddy with the impala SS. He'* never turned a wrench in his life, but swears he'* added 20 HP to his car, because the ads say so, and it would be illegal to advertise if it weren't true. This guys in law school too folks. Makes me worried he might get a job as a supreme court justice some day.
Originally Posted by pitts64
HEI distributers on older pre 72 engines.
The points work just as good on the old engines.
HEI was need when they leaned out engines for emissions.
The points work just as good on the old engines.
HEI was need when they leaned out engines for emissions.
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From: Home Sweet Home in New York

Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by sponge42515
Sorry but that would be a TOS violation if i have ever seen one in my life.



and another pointless thing to buy, a Venom 400. it doesnt do ****! and ummm backpressure is always bad...