Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Tag

[RClark]

I haven't heard much about the TAG or TAG 2 lately. Anybody using them?

What results?

 

[chuckwilson]

Had one on pickup & one on big truck, one on big truck come apart & tore up turbo, one on pickup just rubbed end of shaft when I checked it after big failure. Good concept, plastic quality needs some work!!!!!!!

 

[Regcabguy]

Plastic tags?

Had one on pickup & one on big truck, one on big truck come apart & tore up turbo, one on pickup just rubbed end of shaft when I checked it after big failure. Good concept, plastic quality needs some work!!!!!!!

My Tag on the '99 was stainless. All it ever did was quiet down the turbo when I used the BHAF. No mileage or performance increase.

 

[GOlsen]

I've read that a tag might help with mild cases of turbo bark. Anyone else hear that?

 

[Joe Mc]

snake oil. Can't imagine swirling air going into the turbo then still having to push it's way through intercooler, and then the airhorn, through the intake - get it - what good is it???? MHO waste of money.

 

[WestTN]

Well, let's see. On gassers they sell these special units to induce the incoming air to swirl, and then claim tremendous fuel economy gains.



Then, for diesels with a built in air swirler, they sell something to stop the air from swirling, and claim tremendous fuel economy gains.



What do you think the resulte will be?



Clue: If ANY wonder gadget ever does work, every news channel on the planet will carry the earthshaking news around the clock. A 10% to 25 & fuel economy improvement would truly be earthshattering news. It would mean billions of gallons of oil saved each year.

 

[chuckwilson]

They do work, we gained 3'' of boost on the big truck & 2'' on the pickup, the problem is holding the TAG in the intake boot, even with a clamp on the boot they twist the TAG loose, or the TAG spins in its plastic coller, gets out of the coller & gets into the shaft & wheel.