Helix Power Tower

dougs z71 · July 31, 2002

I'm trying to get some cheap horsepower and Better gas mileage and I came across the Helix Power Tower and it says it does just that more power and better gas mileage here's the quote from them

< "The Helix Power Tower from Street & Performance Electronics raises the throttle body injection unit one inch and adds a unique Helix screw design to create a vortex air flow pattern greatly improving fuel atomization, resulting in more complete combustion. Dyno testing shows up to 20 more horsepower, dramatically increased torque and improved fuel economy>"

So has anyone used it .. does it work .. is it worth 100 bucks?

Thanks

chevy4x4trucks · July 31, 2002

basically it's supposed to "spin" the air and thus allow more into the engine. For example, take a two liter bottle, and dump it out, the water glugs out, but if you give it a lil spin it flows out a lot faster. Sounds like a good idea for the intake, and people who have used it say they get a whistle noise so you know it's doing something. I think it may do something, but I doubt that it'll add 20 hp, or do 100% of what the mfg. claims.

psychoticide · July 31, 2002

Does anyone know whether or not it will work with K&N's FIPK system? Also, how does it compare with the POWERAID throttle body?

July 31, 2002

Mine helped (Poweraid)... Hardly noticeable on power.. but throttle response is better... Definately noticed a gain though with all my mods combined (see below)

vortec4800 · August 2, 2002

Either way I don't think they can hurt anything, and they're not too expensive - the way I see it you might as well just get it and try it out

GREGGO · August 3, 2002

I have the Helix. When I put it on (nearly stock) I noticed a little something, other than the whistle. As I put on more mods it really was no longer useful IMO. When I put it on, I had an Airraid intake and it fit. When I went with the K&N FIPK it had to come off, because of clearance problems with the fan even after I cut the shroud down some. After I put electric fans in, I drove for a while w/o it then put it back on and noticed absolutly nothing. Now with the UPD I still have it on for no other reason that it would be a $100 paperweight if I didn't use it. Do I recommend it, I'll have to say 50 / 50 .If you plan on just intake and exhaust, I 'd say go for it. If you plan on headers, programming, and basically all the bolt ups, I would say it's not worth it. That is just my opinion.