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Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 08:41

Twinkles

Does anyone have experience with or know about a product called "Hiclone". It is a device that is placed in the air intake line, in various places, that swirls the air and is supposed to improve fuel economy.
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AnswerID: 141907   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 08:43

Member - MrBitchi (QLD) replied:

Are you for real?
Do a search. As Truckster would say, "It's been done about 12897597685616445 times before"

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FollowupID: 395650   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 21:59

Truckster (Vic) posted:

Hey Get ya own gig ;)
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AnswerID: 141908   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 08:45

Member - Troll 81 (QLD) replied:

more like 989898989893893893 times
I have 2 installed and I think it works and does something...but something is better than nothing

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FollowupID: 395597   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 18:02

Member - 'Lucy' posted:


What is your definition of 'something'
It's not pretty
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FollowupID: 395614   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:23

Willem posted:

Better off putting larger wheels on the back and driving downhill all the time lol
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FollowupID: 395677   Submitted: Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 01:31

Member - Troll 81 (QLD) posted:

With something I mean...I did notice a little increase in fuel economy but I am not talking big numbers here....and maybe even a little increase in power but without testing this stuff on a computer we won't really know

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AnswerID: 141916   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:18

MAVERICK(WA) replied:

much like brockies polariser (anyone remember that???)..........if you think it will do you good then get one.............mine now resides quite happily swirling the air on the bench in my garage.......after 10 years there was no damage to the engine - that's the best that can be said.......rgds

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Slow down and relax......
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AnswerID: 141918   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:26

Coyote replied:

Yeah I have 2 in my GU, can't say I can notice any difference, they come with a ten day or soemthing like that mone yback guarentee, but I guess I couldn't be bothered removing them once they were in.. Personally I wouldn't rush out.. If I had the time I'd have sent them back and got my $ back. no noticable diffenrece on my part.. thats not to say there isn't one, but I hguess you would need a computer test gear etc to notice the difference.. IMHO I think it's worth putting the money towards a bigger exhaust system FWIW...
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AnswerID: 141942   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 12:20

TerraFirma replied:

Used it on an old commodore when I was young and niave , you are better off spending your money on a good filter like K&N or some cold air induction like a snorkel, they offer guaranteed performance benefits, although dearer.
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AnswerID: 142006   Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 18:59

Brew69(SA) replied:

I don't have one but i know someone who put 2 on and gets an extra km/l now so very happy.
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AnswerID: 142376   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 19:02

boo boo replied:

Before i tried them i kept a record of fuel consumption and noted my driving habits for four tanks of diesel. After i put them in i ran them for three tanks and noticed no difference. This was in a 1995 troopy, Personally i would probably spend money on a KNair filter or change driving habits. I sent them back within thirty days and had no trouble getting my money back. It was about $330.
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AnswerID: 142393   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 21:00

Twinkles replied:

Thanks everyone. I won't bother with these.
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