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 bajachris88
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 09:44 AM |
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Fuel savers on ebay, claiming 27% greater fuel economy... another Spiff?
What do you think of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2x-Fuel-Saver-fit-Volkswagen-Golf-Passat-Polo-Beetle_W...
Seem pretty bulky,
would make a good boat anchor but u rekon they would work?
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 10:53 AM |
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makes a good fridge magnet but thats about ir as good as brocks polarizer.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 11:16 AM |
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As the ad. says, you will definitely get "a fuel saving up to 27%".
hth
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 11:41 AM |
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yar crap
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 11:52 AM |
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for $40 be a guinea pig
Test it and tell us what you found
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Matt Ryan
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 12:25 PM |
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Popular mechanics magazine has tested both the magnet style and vortex style fuel savers.
Have a look here:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/1802932.html?page=2
Regards,
Matt.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 01:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by barls
makes a good fridge magnet but thats about ir as good as brocks polarizer.
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What !!!! Brocks Polarizer dosent work????
and i thought they helped him win Bathurst
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bajachris88
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The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 672.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 01:13 PM |
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Thats a good link Matt.
Puts an end to this mystery really quick.
I was talking to my mates dad, Vic from VicTerry automotive in Burleigh, he said the best fuel saving device you could install is a bigger spring for
ur throttle return
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 02:18 PM |
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you would be better off buying a case of beer for that 40 bucks
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 08:17 PM |
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I work with a bloke that makes & sells plastic versions of the vortex fuel savers & he has managed to talk a few guys at work into buying
them. These guys will tell you that they work (as if they'd say otherwise). These guys all drive fuel injected cars that have the "vortex" placed
in the intake system prior to the plenum. My question is how the hell does a single vortex enter the plenum then divide into 4, 6 or 8 smaller
vortexes to go down the intake runners where the fuel is injected right at the last minute before it enters the combustion chamber.
Sorry guys, been thinking about this for a while.
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 posted on June 13th, 2009 at 09:26 PM |
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The yellow ones are just strong magnets...
and it seems that No one told the people who make these that petrol cannot be magnetised.... lol
Even if it could be magnetised...
what difference would it make???
Alloy head - alloy pistons...
it might stick to the valves unless they are cast or stainless steel..
lol
use a steel pipe and it wouldn't move at all...lol
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 02:25 AM |
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Most cars are bought and sold largely due to their fuel economy figures. Car makers spend shitloads of money trying to get more power and torque form
less fuel as well as trying to get their cars under the emissions standards. Why would they do that if it was all down to sticking a magnet on the
fuel line
Aftermarket engine tuners spend ages working on on polishing intakes and flow testing ports, trying to get air into an engine. Why would you put a fan
in there that A: restricts the port, and B: claims to work by spinning the air around in a less direct path to the engine. But would it produce much
or any swirl? Shops tie streamers on fans in the summer and the streamers dont all turn one way. They go straight out.
When it comes as standard equipment on a car, then you can do research and see if it works. Until then, you're a fool to buy one.
I guess you could glue a bit of felt to the magnets and use it to clean your fishtank. Dont know what to do with
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 05:55 PM |
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If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective 
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 06:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ibmoknegawsklov
If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective
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HAHAHAHA
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 08:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ibmoknegawsklov
If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective
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and lowers your voice, good for those jockey types
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| posted on June 18th, 2009 at 01:39 PM |
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If you want to experiment here is some information:
http://www.wondermagnet.com/magwatertreat.html
Seems that another purported use of magnets it to purify water. This probably works about as well as using them to improve mileage.
This company has some pretty fierce magnets which are fun in themselves:
This is a pencil placed between two large neodymium magnets. Imagine your finger in there!
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