Graham Thomson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 But for a tenner all-in? Is it just a scam? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAVE-GAS-FUEL-31-Lan...id=p3286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardatherton Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 But for a tenner all-in? Is it just a scam?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAVE-GAS-FUEL-31-Lan...id=p3286.c0.m14 The usual question applies... If it is so easy to fit, cheaper than turbos/superchargers, and is 'proven', then why hasn't it been fitted by manufacturers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 "power increase of up to 35hp"..... ROTFLMAO!!! christ, getting your head ported and polished hardly brings that increase of performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtrdaz Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Looks like a Hi-clone copy to me - but loads cheaper. A chap i know fitted Hi-clones to his 110 TD5 - he says it was £80 wasted as it's not made any difference at all. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Looks suspiciously similar to a Hyclone. It's got to be American - I think the term "gas mileage" is a giveaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Email them and ask for copies of their independent test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I got into trouible the last time I posted this..... Do you believe in faries ????? The only to save fuel of any description in a vehicle is to remove the lead from your right foot. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 "power increase of up to 35hp".....ROTFLMAO!!! christ, getting your head ported and polished hardly brings that increase of performance. Bugger . I was just going to order 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Pure Snake Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I've heard that the only effect that a hi-clone has is making the turbo kick in a bit earlier which I guess might give you a bit more acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hmmmm "Clicky" Seller feedback from Ebay If your daft enough to even be thinking of buying one from this muppet - genuine immitation snake oil Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I had a Hiclone in my last Td5. Have to confess I didn't notice any difference. The main effect (if there was one) came from the free-flow filter that they also supplied. I have no intention of buying another one for my current Defender if that gives you any insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I got into trouible the last time I posted this.....Do you believe in faries ????? The only to save fuel of any description in a vehicle is to remove the lead from your right foot. mike Not this time, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Like most things these days they claim 'up to'. Which means nothing as any number between 0 and the stated increase is up to that. For the fleet we had trials of HiClones, magnets on the fuel lines and such, mainly for a laugh, but nothing ever made a difference as far as I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectric Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hi all Just read this thread & looked at the article and it gave me and my colleagues a real good laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They must think that a cylinder head is just a bit of metal with holes in it. They obviously do not understand flow characteristics, swirl & tumble parameters that people spend hours designing into a head design. Bottom line is that in a diesel you want smooth laminar flow upto the cylinder head ports & then let the port, valve & it's location control the characteristic's of flow into the combustion chamber. Forget hyclones etc etc as you want laminar flow into your turbo compressor not turbulence. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 In the USA.. the population is 300 million... Sell just a million and you got aproximately 4-5 million Dollars $... Bling Bling....bling.... Someone will definitely fall a culprit to these bogous items.... aintme!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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