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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by pola, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. pola

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pola @ Jun 1 2007, 10:31 AM) [snapback]453194[/snapback]</div>
    I'm pretty sure it takes more energy to get hydrogen out of water than you can generate by burning the captured hydrogen. Nevertheless, the technology looks interesting. I'll believe it when it's working in other cars. I wouldn't be the first one to buy it.
     
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    MegansPrius GoogleMeister, AKA bongokitty

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pola @ Jun 1 2007, 09:31 AM) [snapback]453194[/snapback]</div>
    They say:

    Based on testing, we anticipate that most vehicles should expect to get a 50%-100% increase in gas mileage, if installed correctly, and maintained properly.

    To which I say. If it sounds to good to be true... I would file this one under scam. I mean, any company that could make a product like that that worked would at least have a web page that didn't look like it was designed in 1995. ;)

    EDIT:
    Actually, it appears the same product is also marketed at:
    http://befreetech.com/xcart/catalog/Hydro-...em-p-16176.html
    http://www.electricalternative.com/index.html

    And that the owner of that company has quite a history:
    Since 1999 the Attorneys General of 7 states have taken actions against Dennis Lee, associated with three companies purporting to sell a free electricity device.
    http://data.middletennessee.bbb.org/bindrr...gen=0&lid=1
    http://www.themediadesk.com/files3/dennislee.htm
    http://www.nmsr.org/denislee.htm
    http://www.phact.org/e/dennis17.html
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nyprius @ Jun 1 2007, 08:39 AM) [snapback]453199[/snapback]</div>
    If anyone has an old beater to try this out on, it would be a fun project. :D


    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MegansPrius @ Jun 1 2007, 08:44 AM) [snapback]453201[/snapback]</div>
    That and they probably would have sold the technology to Toyota and become rich. :D
     
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    ha! Does anyone really believe in this?

    made a :) on my face at least... 100mpg in an SUV :) cute!
     
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    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    An engine which has such incomplete combustion that it could be helped by hydrogen/oxygen injection needs a tune-up, not a bunch of add-on junk.
     
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    SCAM might as well buy the magnets you clamp around your fuel line also , don't forget the flux capacitor it is on sale for $2995.00 :lol: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:
     
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    I'm gonna get it... it looks as awesome as the Tornado. Since my fuel economy has more than doubled with the Tornado, this pre-ig cat should get me past 200mpg. Up yours, big oil!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pola @ Jun 1 2007, 08:31 AM) [snapback]453194[/snapback]</div>
    Hee Hee! Let me know if you buy one of these, I have a bridge that can go with it! Reminds me of the old "Mercury Turbo Jet" bottles, real collectible antiques I found in an arroyo in the middle of nowhere. I think the intent was to install them with your gasoline bubbling through the water in the bottle, increasing your power and efficiency and making your engine run cooler. Anyone not knowing this is a scam should keep off the internet, somebody's gonna get you to give them your life savings.
     
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    How do YOU spell "Snake Oil"?

    This guy undoubtedly sells ding dong enlargers as well. Tell your boyfriend to ignore THEM, too!
     
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    So, basically they're adding water to your gas. Clever.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pola @ Jun 1 2007, 07:31 AM) [snapback]453194[/snapback]</div>
    Pure snake oil. The MythBusters debunked something very similar not too long ago, along with magnets, acetone, and ultra efficient (but cool looking) carbs.
     
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    We also use six powerful magnets that ionize the water in the reservoir and the gasoline in the gas tank to produce smaller molecules and separate their compounds into simple elements so they burn more completely.......

    errrr... that doesnt seem very feasible
     
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    ^^^

    Sure it's possible. I'm pretty certain that this company has figured out how to fold time and space. Shrinking molecules should be a cinch! :)
     
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    I already have one. When I'm not driving I wear the magnets on a belt around my waist. If installed correctly they greatly compress the ionize gases thereby, increasing the velocity of my BM, thus leaving less residue behind. Sheryl Crow has one too and swears by it! I don't swear cause it's not nice but with the right diet the functional utility of one square of toilet paper can be expanded to 2.2 applications and that's No Sh*t!

    Wildkow

    Q) Do you know what Star Trek and toilet paper have in common?
    A) They both fly around Uranus and wipe out Klingons! :rolleyes: :p :lol:
     
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    There's a sucker born every minute. You wanna get rich? You don't have to invent a better mousetrap. Just claim you've invented a perpetual motion machine or a gadget that makes an SUV get 100 mpg, and the suckers will break down your door trying to give you their money.
     
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    Pola; Change boyfriend :p
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priussoris @ Jun 1 2007, 11:48 AM) [snapback]453261[/snapback]</div>
    Sweet! I definitely wanted to add a flux capacitor to my Prius! Just imagine a Prius turned into a flying time machine... it will put that crappy DeLorean to shame.. But will adding a flux capacitor with a $39,999.99 hover conversion from the year 2015 affect my warranty?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Jun 1 2007, 02:46 PM) [snapback]453400[/snapback]</div>
    Hillarious! :D :D :D
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bgdrewsif @ Jun 1 2007, 08:35 PM) [snapback]453733[/snapback]</div>
    The conversion must be done by a licensed hovercraft builder/ or a person who played as a hovercraft builder on tv and that has been in business for over 50 yrs.

    So yeah it will void the warranty on the Prius, but it will work on a DeLorean no warranty to worry about. :D :lol: :lol: :lol:
    get the flux capacitor it will save you time and money B)