Magnets on the fuel line for better performance/economy?

[Bartley]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Apparently, they claim that the fuel has a negative valence electron, and by magnetizing the gas it changes that valence electron to positive, which supposedly gives a better, cleaner burning fuel.

They mention it breaks up long strands or clumps of hydrocarbons? (I don't know, I flunked geometry lol)

I hope you're just joking about mixing hydrocarbons and geometry up.

[continuecrushing]

Guys, everyone knows to upgrade your muffler bearings first. Factory ones are GARBAGE.

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Apparently, they claim that the fuel has a negative valence electron, and by magnetizing the gas it changes that valence electron to positive, which supposedly gives a better, cleaner burning fuel.

They mention it breaks up long strands or clumps of hydrocarbons? (I don't know, I flunked geometry lol)

How the heck does an electron have a positive charge? Are we dealing with anti-electrons now? Did we just invent an anti-matter drive? Make it so number one!

[Wasabi]

trolls... trolls everywhere

[Pitman]

Originally Posted by diss7

It's funny how people take the piss out of this (which is fair enough) but at the same time will fit rota wheels for looks/performance (which they do neither)

You are very opinionated aren't you!

Just about everyone of your posts are the same

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by diss7

It's funny how people take the piss out of this (which is fair enough) but at the same time will fit rota wheels for looks/performance (which they do neither)

Or will spend $1500 on an exhaust claiming that it makes the car much faster / more awesome.

Or will put $1000 coilovers in, and the car handles WAY better

It's all about what is/isn't accepted by the majority on forums. But hey, you're cheap mods than have made the car worse are exempt from ridicule?

At least these magnets wouldn't make the car worse. The same couldn't be said about the majority of mods, done by the majority.

The items in your examples have some sort of measurable outcome (sound, looks) for the owner though, whether you agree with them or not.
These magnets on the other hand...

[humfrz]

Yep, and drilling a hole in the intake manifold on a Model A Ford will increase gas mileage by 25% ....

Who's interested ..... I'm selling the correct sized drill bit and a template that shows where to drill the hole ...

Or....am I too late ....

humfrz

[diss7]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

The items in your examples have some sort of measurable outcome (sound, looks) for the owner though, whether you agree with them or not.
These magnets on the other hand...

There's no difference in my eyes, it's just where you draw the line, or what parts you have that you're trying to justify.

Guy with magnets might think his car goes better, others disagree.

Ditto for guys that have put on worse suspension, or cheap wheels. Sure, looks are subjective, and they and others will think it looks better, but again it's about where you draw the line.

The point I'm making is that the way most of us look at these magnets, is the way some of is look at rota's/BC's/etc

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by diss7

There's no difference in my eyes, it's just where you draw the line, or what parts you have that you're trying to justify.

Guy with magnets might think his car goes better, others disagree.

Ditto for guys that have put on worse suspension, or cheap wheels. Sure, looks are subjective, and they and others will think it looks better, but again it's about where you draw the line.

The point I'm making is that the way most of us look at these magnets, is the way some of is look at rota's/BC's/etc

The magnets do absolutely nothing though.

Not really sure how this turned around to people justifying a certain brand of wheels.

[Kodename47]

Originally Posted by diss7

The point I'm making is that the way most of us look at these magnets, is the way some of is look at rota's/BC's/etc

While I agree with most of your point, Rotas are lighter than the OEM wheels. Not really sure how that could be seen as making things worse....

[neurokinetik]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Came across some Youtube vids that looked interesting. They claim apparently that installing magnets on the fuel line polarizes the fuel, making it burn cleaner? Something about magnetizing the fuel breaking up hydrocarbon clusters or some mumbo jumbo, but I'm intrigued.

Mythbusters busted this one years ago. This and many other supposed fuel-saving tricks found on the internet.

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by Bartley

I hope you're just joking about mixing hydrocarbons and geometry up.

Geometry, geography, same difference.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Geometry, geography, same difference.

......poor chemistry ..... left out again .....

humfrz

[mike the snake]

Originally Posted by humfrz

......poor chemistry ..... left out again .....

humfrz

HEY! Nobody said anything about chemistry. We're talking about geometry and magnets and shit here. JK lol