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07-06-2012, 05:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Came across this nifty gadget for improving fuel economy: Fuel Shark
There's no mention of what affect it will have on LPG engines. Seems like a decent deal at $US29.95. Might have to get a few of them. There is also the Fuel Doctor FD-47: http://www.amazon.com/Fuel-Doctor-FD.../dp/B0031BRN2I http://au.askmen.com/entertainment/g...y-booster.html Anyone else interested in either of these should read this link for more info. 
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07-06-2012, 06:04 PM
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snake oil and left hand screwdrivers................
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07-06-2012, 06:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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You must be joking, right.
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07-06-2012, 06:08 PM
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That would go well with those electric turbo's that fit on the intake system as well!
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07-06-2012, 06:18 PM
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it would be cheaper to turn your headlights off.
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07-06-2012, 06:23 PM
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Higher tyre pressures, analyse traffic better, so don't race up to a red light then jam on the brakes, try to always keep the car moving, as you use more fuel getting the car moving again from a complete stop than if you where just still rolling forward a little.
Accelerate like your grandma on Bingo night as well. No 5 cent resistors in a plastic box, wired into pin 83 on the ECU. |
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07-06-2012, 06:31 PM
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also using ultralight throttle uses more fuel than giving the car a light spanking
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07-06-2012, 06:38 PM
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07-06-2012, 06:48 PM
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I'm in for 20 of these things. Just let me post my credit card details for the whole forum.
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07-06-2012, 06:49 PM
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On a serious note, I think I'm probably the only person who used western union money transfer successfully to someone in Indonesia for some parts when I did my old mans HID conversion, better chance of winning lotto. |
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07-06-2012, 06:55 PM
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Where to next??
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If I plug in a double adapter and use 2, do I get 18% lower consumption?
Boffins get paid big money to modify and tune hardware and software in each engine to gain 5-10% gains... how silly they must all feel now 
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07-06-2012, 07:26 PM
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I have a pet rock for sale, it keeps asteroids away from my house.
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07-06-2012, 08:04 PM
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kmart have a special on tin hats this week
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07-06-2012, 08:06 PM
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At least he's trolling :P
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07-06-2012, 09:48 PM
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NEWS: HSV about to fit Fuelshark as a modern day Polarizer.
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07-06-2012, 09:59 PM
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All it seems to be is a voltage stabilizer, possibly a capacitor...
Most modern electrical systems achieve voltage stability by using higher capacity alternator pushing charge into the battery and using it as a voltage stabilizer.. |
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08-06-2012, 10:09 AM
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08-06-2012, 11:20 AM
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do they still make the hyclone? those things worked well
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08-06-2012, 11:44 AM
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Oh No.
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08-06-2012, 05:18 PM
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 Are they on the stock market I'm looking for a good investment.
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08-06-2012, 05:31 PM
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Im seriously in tears laughing at how funny this thread has become! Love it!
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08-06-2012, 07:15 PM
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08-06-2012, 08:54 PM
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08-06-2012, 09:47 PM
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Let's see...fit one of these amazing devices, save about 10% fuel economy. Fit a Fuel Doctor and save another 25%. Fit a HiClone, and get up to 25% increase in economy...hell, fit two and get another 25% as well. Fit one of those spark things that used to go on top of the dizzy and save another 10%. Fit an electric turbo and save another 10%. Then maybe fit a fuel linemagnet and get another 10% saving. Find some of those magic fuel pills that you used to be able to buy, and save another 10% or so, maybe buy a
Bloody hell...if I do all that, my car should actually make fuel...my problem would be makiing sure I keep draining some out of the fuel tank so it doesn't overflow... 
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08-06-2012, 09:51 PM
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Too many Fords........ :)
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here we go -
damn the persuasive powers of the home shopping network I'm reaching for the phone as I type this........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKm8MGELHzU
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08-06-2012, 09:56 PM
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Too many Fords........ :)
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Current Projects 97 EL V8 wagon - cool cruiser, or street bruiser? CLICKY 93 XG panel van - at your door in 60 secs, or the first hr is FREE........ yep, that's the goal. 95 XG ute - awaiting a head gasket...... grrrrr. 74 XB GS pano..... factory optioned with all the good stuff..... not much there now. ........long term resto.XB Coupe and Van TV Ad you know........ there's a little bit of Bathurst in every Ford Falcon.... think about it
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08-06-2012, 10:16 PM
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My fuel economy is controlled by my right foot... problem is it randomly gets tourettes.
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Too many Fords........ :)
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S%#t F^@k.......... C*^#.........
I mean sorry, what were you saying?
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Current Projects 97 EL V8 wagon - cool cruiser, or street bruiser? CLICKY 93 XG panel van - at your door in 60 secs, or the first hr is FREE........ yep, that's the goal. 95 XG ute - awaiting a head gasket...... grrrrr. 74 XB GS pano..... factory optioned with all the good stuff..... not much there now. ........long term resto.XB Coupe and Van TV Ad you know........ there's a little bit of Bathurst in every Ford Falcon.... think about it
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Improving Fuel Economy - Fuel Shark or Fuel Doctor?
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