Magnets on the fuel line for better performance/economy? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mike the snake · 12-27-2013, 07:30 PM

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.

If this did possibly work, maybe it's good for a few extra HP, or maybe some extra boost on FI cars?

Maybe it's hogwash, I don't know.

What do you think? Seems worth a try for $5 in magnets and a couple zip-ties.

My car's going on the dyno in a few days. Just installed an FB turbo kit, and I'm thinking of trying this just for fun.

CircuitJerk · 12-27-2013, 07:34 PM

Seems like snake oil...

Fred E · 12-27-2013, 07:38 PM

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ileage/1802932

The magnets might actually do something (not the fuel), so there won't be any actual improvement.

jdubious · 12-27-2013, 07:39 PM

don't forget to put an intake tornado on there

mike the snake · 12-27-2013, 07:44 PM

SWEET! So I should see huge gains with both the Tornado and the magnets. lol

mav1178 · 12-27-2013, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Came across some Youtube vids that looked interesting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Seems like snake oil...

Relevant username.

Both of you.

-alex

B L U E S L A T E · 12-27-2013, 07:58 PM

Reading material for you.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ileage/1802932

Abenaki · 12-27-2013, 08:02 PM

More like the soap used to clean pigs (hog wash) ;-) I would say. If it really works why isn't it installed on every car coming from the various factories? I am very careful about using YouTube as any kind standard of measurement for technical truth. PS this same nonsense has been around since the 1960's that I know of, so it is nothing new. It didn't work 50 years ago and most likely still doesn't. I believe one of the major car Mags (I do not remember when or which one did the review) did a review of this magical technology (along with about half a dozen other magical sales pitches) and surprise .... Not one of them worked! This might have also been a Myth Busters segment as well.

pche · 12-27-2013, 08:35 PM

Haha the Tornado, haven't seen one in a while. Use to see one about every other week. Guess people got smarter.

zooki · 12-27-2013, 08:37 PM

Well, I put the magnets, the Tornado, AND Slick 50 in the oil, and I had so much extra power that when I hit 88 miles per hour, my car slipped into the past, or maybe another dimension, not sure yet...LOL

mike the snake · 12-27-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abenaki

More like the soap used to clean pigs (hog wash) ;-) I would say. If it really works why isn't it installed on every car coming from the various factories? I am very careful about using YouTube as any kind standard of measurement for technical truth. PS this same nonsense has been around since the 1960's that I know of, so it is nothing new. It didn't work 50 years ago and most likely still doesn't. I believe one of the major car Mags (I do not remember when or which one did the review) did a review of this magical technology (along with about half a dozen other magical sales pitches) and surprise .... Not one of them worked! This might have also been a Myth Busters segment as well.

I know, but there's so many funny vids claiming so much goodnees! I wonder if you install enough of these gimmicks, whether you'll start seeing more gas in your tank than before you started with.

StormTrooper · 12-27-2013, 09:10 PM

I would hope my gas doesn't have a bunch of iron in it...otherwise the magnet would do less than nothing. (Add weight).

If it sounds like magic then it is.(pure fantasy).

mike the snake · 12-27-2013, 10:34 PM

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)

diss7 · 12-27-2013, 11:11 PM

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.

12-27-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Magnets on the fuel line for better performance/economy? 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. If this did possibly work, maybe it's good for a few extra HP, or maybe some extra boost on FI cars? Maybe it's hogwash, I don't know. What do you think? Seems worth a try for $5 in magnets and a couple zip-ties. My car's going on the dyno in a few days. Just installed an FB turbo kit, and I'm thinking of trying this just for fun.

12-27-2013, 08:37 PM	#10
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, I put the magnets, the Tornado, AND Slick 50 in the oil, and I had so much extra power that when I hit 88 miles per hour, my car slipped into the past, or maybe another dimension, not sure yet...LOL __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

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12-27-2013, 07:34 PM	#2
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seems like snake oil...

12-27-2013, 07:38 PM	#3
Fred E Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: New Jersey Posts: 261 Thanks: 83 Thanked 150 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ileage/1802932 The magnets might actually do something (not the fuel), so there won't be any actual improvement.

12-27-2013, 07:39 PM	#4
jdubious Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 13 Scion FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 89 Thanks: 44 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	don't forget to put an intake tornado on there

12-27-2013, 07:44 PM	#5
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SWEET! So I should see huge gains with both the Tornado and the magnets. lol

12-27-2013, 07:58 PM	#7
B L U E S L A T E Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BMW E84 Location: SoCal Posts: 706 Thanks: 635 Thanked 388 Times in 219 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reading material for you. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ileage/1802932

12-27-2013, 08:02 PM	#8
Abenaki Curmudgeon@gezzer.com Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 30 Thanks: 19 Thanked 36 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More like the soap used to clean pigs (hog wash) ;-) I would say. If it really works why isn't it installed on every car coming from the various factories? I am very careful about using YouTube as any kind standard of measurement for technical truth. PS this same nonsense has been around since the 1960's that I know of, so it is nothing new. It didn't work 50 years ago and most likely still doesn't. I believe one of the major car Mags (I do not remember when or which one did the review) did a review of this magical technology (along with about half a dozen other magical sales pitches) and surprise .... Not one of them worked! This might have also been a Myth Busters segment as well.

12-27-2013, 08:35 PM	#9
pche Guy on internet Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Slowly Location: PA Posts: 582 Thanks: 1,407 Thanked 492 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha the Tornado, haven't seen one in a while. Use to see one about every other week. Guess people got smarter.

12-27-2013, 10:34 PM	#13
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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)

12-27-2013, 11:11 PM	#14
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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