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Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption

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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Default Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
i want to get one for my lancer. but i never heard of anbody using them.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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No, they don't. Don't even consider getting one.

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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
Originally Posted by 2slow2race
No, they don't. Don't even consider getting one.

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thanks cause i was really thinking about getting one
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
Huh?
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
vortex generators create downforce, not save gas.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
Originally Posted by Junon
vortex generators create downforce, not save gas.
well on the product description it said it does, it said it was for boosting hp and cut down gas consumption
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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It works. You actually double your gas mileage if you put two on.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
Originally Posted by MAD_DOHC
It works. You actually double your gas mileage if you put two on.
LOL sweet im getting 4 of them
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Default Re: Do FloBlade Vortex Generators cut down gas consumption
Originally Posted by Junon
vortex generators create downforce, not save gas.
Well we use vortex generators on the leading edges on the wings of the aircraft I work on. In this case, vortex generators cause vortices under the wings which gives the wings more lift...not downforce.
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