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Old 07-19-2004 | 09:44 PM
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Helix Power Tower Plus. does it work???

is this snake oil or does it work???

1985-91 Corvette Throttle Body Spacer New Helix Power Tower Plus


helix claimed

Product Highlights



More Power and Performance

Look At These Benefits:

# Up to 22 hp gains*

# Up to 4 miles per gallon gains*

# Up to 25 ft lb gain in Torque*

# Quiet Operation

# Performance benefits across entire power band*

# Environmentally friendly with cleaner fuel burn

# Fifty States Legal (C.A.R.B # D516-2)

# Easy installation
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Old 07-19-2004 | 10:05 PM
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Invest your money elsewhere.
Old 07-19-2004 | 11:10 PM
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Invest your money elsewhere.
Amen, not worth it. If you had a wet manifold system, which you dont', it might show gains, but on a dry manifold system it does little to help performance and may actaully hurt it do to the added turbulance and distance the air has to travel.
Old 07-20-2004 | 06:19 AM
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Looks like it might work well for N20 nozzles though. Drill and tap some holes, and then install shark nozzles?
Old 07-20-2004 | 06:38 AM
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Re: Helix Power Tower Plus. does it work???

Originally posted by dharrison
is this snake oil or does it work???

1985-91 Corvette Throttle Body Spacer New Helix Power Tower Plus


helix claimed

Product Highlights



More Power and Performance

Look At These Benefits:

# Up to 22 hp gains*

# Up to 4 miles per gallon gains*

# Up to 25 ft lb gain in Torque*

# Quiet Operation

# Performance benefits across entire power band*

# Environmentally friendly with cleaner fuel burn

# Fifty States Legal (C.A.R.B # D516-2)

# Easy installation
Where canI get one these?? Those number are great and so easy to install. I better start getting the money out of my wish jar, oh I forgot to put any in there. Whishing never gets me anyplace.
but I wish I had one those Helix-wishing things.
Old 07-20-2004 | 08:29 AM
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I third, not worth the money. You could learn how to tune your car, make about that much power and get those mpg results at home. Plus you will be ready when it comes time to add bigger better parts.

These are worthless for true power, and you might get 5hp.
Old 07-20-2004 | 03:13 PM
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C'mon guys 22 HP gains, 25 ft-lbs torque...Those are awesome numbers, it is worth every penny and more. I'd be willing to pay at least $500-$600 for one of those. Forget heads/cam/intake upgrades, this helix tower is worth it and more.
Old 07-20-2004 | 03:18 PM
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Might get some more power if you paint it yellow, red or blue. Make sure you clearcoat it and make it as smooth as it can be to reduce air friction.
Old 07-21-2004 | 08:31 AM
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Those types of things are for people who mistakenly buy a Camaro when they should have bought a Civic.

Ricers will put those things on their cars and then actually BELIEVE they have an extra 22 hp!
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