What MPG and HP increasing devices NOT to buy!

marknlori · September 4th, 2006, 08:34 PM

I know there have been a few posts about the Tornado Fuel Saver and a few other devices that claim increased MPG and HP for just a few bucks. Popular Science Sept' 05 issue has put some of the more popular and expensive ones to the test and provided their results. The tests were done using a 5.4L F350 Pickup. The summary is below:

Fuel OptiMiser $22: JCWhitney Catalog
Claims: magnetically rearranges fuel molecules making fuel burn more effeciently
Result: No impact on the dyno or MPG

Intake Twister $20: E-bay item
Claims: causes the fuel to 'spread out'. Increasing MPG 5-10mpg and HP by 10%
Result: Actually reduced MPG AND HP by 10%. Could also harm engine if it gets sucked in.

TornadoFuelSaver $70: Tons of posts on here about it
Claims: Creates a tornado effect in intake that is supposed to create a better mix increases MPG by 28% and HP by 4-13.
Result: Actually reduced MPG AND HP by 10%.

Electronic Engine Ionizer Fuel Saver $80:
Claims: Increase gas mileage by 30% electrochemically
Results: Actually reduced HP by about 10% and caught on fire!

Fuel Atomizer 2000 $200:
Claims: Increase of MPG by 300% (not a typo) and increase engine performance and HP
Results: No Impact on either HP or MPG

Aquatune $300:
Claims: Increase of 25% in MPG and 30% in HP
Results: 20% LOWER MPG and a loss of 20 peak HP

mdvaldosta · September 4th, 2006, 08:38 PM

Good post dude. I'd also recommend staying away from throttle body spacers and those $10 eBay "chips".

marknlori · September 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM

thanks dude. trying to be part of the group by sharing what I have found.

itschristorres8 · September 4th, 2006, 11:48 PM

yea, i got one of those $10 ebay chip, it actually did help my car with hp, but its not good at all for it. my dad says it coulda costed me big bucks if i kept it in.

good post tho

skryb · September 5th, 2006, 01:10 AM

i thought throttle body spacers were good for performance?

jealousy · September 6th, 2006, 01:04 AM

my girlfriends dad has an ironizer on his caddy and he claims not only that he gets the 30% mpg increase but he no longer has to use premium, but it seems bs to me

AtlanticBlue99 · September 6th, 2006, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by skryb

i thought throttle body spacers were good for performance?

no

September 4th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#1
marknlori Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	What MPG and HP increasing devices NOT to buy! I know there have been a few posts about the Tornado Fuel Saver and a few other devices that claim increased MPG and HP for just a few bucks. Popular Science Sept' 05 issue has put some of the more popular and expensive ones to the test and provided their results. The tests were done using a 5.4L F350 Pickup. The summary is below: Fuel OptiMiser $22: JCWhitney Catalog Claims: magnetically rearranges fuel molecules making fuel burn more effeciently Result: No impact on the dyno or MPG Intake Twister $20: E-bay item Claims: causes the fuel to 'spread out'. Increasing MPG 5-10mpg and HP by 10% Result: Actually reduced MPG AND HP by 10%. Could also harm engine if it gets sucked in. TornadoFuelSaver $70: Tons of posts on here about it Claims: Creates a tornado effect in intake that is supposed to create a better mix increases MPG by 28% and HP by 4-13. Result: Actually reduced MPG AND HP by 10%. Electronic Engine Ionizer Fuel Saver $80: Claims: Increase gas mileage by 30% electrochemically Results: Actually reduced HP by about 10% and caught on fire! Fuel Atomizer 2000 $200: Claims: Increase of MPG by 300% (not a typo) and increase engine performance and HP Results: No Impact on either HP or MPG Aquatune $300: Claims: Increase of 25% in MPG and 30% in HP Results: 20% LOWER MPG and a loss of 20 peak HP

September 4th, 2006, 11:48 PM	#4
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	yea, i got one of those $10 ebay chip, it actually did help my car with hp, but its not good at all for it. my dad says it coulda costed me big bucks if i kept it in. good post tho __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 5th, 2006, 01:10 AM	#5
skryb Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought throttle body spacers were good for performance? __________________ '03 coupe v6. She'll be a HOpony soon enough..

September 6th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#6
jealousy Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	my girlfriends dad has an ironizer on his caddy and he claims not only that he gets the 30% mpg increase but he no longer has to use premium, but it seems bs to me __________________

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mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good post dude. I'd also recommend staying away from throttle body spacers and those $10 eBay "chips".

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