fuel economy
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:41
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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.
Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:43
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:43
Are you for real?
Do a search. As Truckster would say, "It's been done about 12897597685616445 times before"
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 22:59
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 22:59
Hey Get ya own gig ;)
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:45
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:45
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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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:02
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:02
What is your definition of 'something'
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 20:23
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 20:23
Better off putting larger wheels on the back and driving downhill all the time lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 02:31
Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 02:31
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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Reply By: MAVERICK(WA) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 10:18
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 10:18
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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Reply By: Coyote - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 10:26
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 10:26
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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Reply By: TerraFirma - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 13:20
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 13:20
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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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:59
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:59
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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Reply By: boo boo - Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 20:02
Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 20:02
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.
Happy days
BooBoo
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Reply By: Twinkles - Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 22:00
Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 at 22:00
Thanks everyone. I won't bother with these.
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