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Yeah, but will it beat a turbonator?

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Question Yeah, but will it beat a turbonator?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...spagenameZWDVW

Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Garbage!
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Looks like a "back yard" construction. A plastic tie rap to hold it on and a cast piece of magnetized metal.....wow!!!

Isn't that the "technology" the FTA, DOT, Consumer's Reports, Myth Busters, and MOST State Attorney Generals say is BS and does not work?

Amazing how they can add claims by users stating increased gas mileage, performance, etc. Guess some people are really thick headed and thin skinned.

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
Guess some people are really thick headed and thin skinned.
More like "light in the head and heavy in the wallet". ...That reminds me, I need to get building my Hydrogen injection/water for gas system so I can get it up on ebay and HOOK some of these suckers..lol
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Actually when it comes to gas mileage, I think people look for the magic bullet instead of doing all the practical exercises the known, and credentialed, expects relate.

It's somewhat related to the "lose weight" idea. Instead of doing the standard (and frankly realistic......calories in= calories out), they look for their magic bullet in a pill, group of pills, some typr of "special" apparatus, diet plan, etc.

Both of these areas generate billions of dollars in "assistance" products, in their respective industries.

Oh better say, in some instances, these products are needed because of various reasons. But according to related studies only about 10%.......and way less than 10% of these miracle mileage enhancements work.
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Actually when it comes to gas mileage, I think people look for the magic bullet instead of doing all the practical exercises the known, and credentialed, expects relate.

It's somewhat related to the "lose weight" idea. Instead of doing the standard (and frankly realistic......calories in= calories out), they look for their magic bullet in a pill, group of pills, some typr of "special" apparatus, diet plan, etc.

Both of these areas generate billions of dollars in "assistance" products, in their respective industries.

Oh better say, in some instances, these products are needed because of various reasons. But according to related studies only about 10%.......and way less than 10% of these miracle mileage enhancements work.
I've been getting 34mpg in 50/50 hwy/cty for 140 or so miles....no mods, no tricks, no gimmicks required. Maybe I should put a sticker on my rear window that saids "30-38"??!!! Much better than the original 22-29 eh?
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