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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Default How Does Or Does The Fitch Fuel Catalist Work

LOOKING AT BUYING ONE BUT I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND THEM... ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE

http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Sounds like a total scam to me.

The only way a catalyst could work with out an input from an external energy source is by breaking the long chains of molecules into smaller ones. In that case it would be using the energy from the fuel to do so. The end result is you would have fuel that contained less chemical energy and therefore have less energy to generate power to put to the wheels with being drawn into your cylinders.

The only way a catalyst is going to work to your benefit is to have it in the cylinder when combustion takes place. Using platinum spark plugs would probably do more than this catalyst even if the catalyst did work. If you want more effect go talk to a jewler about plating your piston crowns and combustion chambers with platinum.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Yea I Was Thinking It Was Bs Espically Since They Really Dont Explain It
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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I don't see any evidence of any scientific substantiation of this "miracle" device.

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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If you look at their results you can see that there is no real difference. In fact for this one you can see that they could have just waited until the correction factor just changed. Also for the points they picked to state numbers from was just a little oscillation that occurred at different rpms. I have seen lots of dyno runs with no changes made that are not this consistent.

http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/doc...98Corvette.pdf
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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glad to see it works
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Snake oil. Go buy some dollar store Octane booster for the same net result.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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I believe you guys, but I am curious about the results that HP TV got.

They ran a test with an LS engine (forget which now), on 93 octane on an engine dyno. Noted power and fuel usage (gallons per hour I think), and then hooked up the Fitch thing and re-ran the test. Power was up ever so slightly, and fuel use was down slightly. Then they drained the tank, put 87 in, re-ran the test and noted the drop in power and increase in fuel consumption. Then re-hooked up the Fitch and tested one last time, here the power increase was larger (but still less than with straight 93 octane and no "catalyst"), but the fuel use was well below any other configuration. The power loss was small compared to the reduction in fuel consumption.

The way they did the test seemed legit. But what you guys are saying makes sense too. So I'm just curious.
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I think the best way to test this would be to do an oil analysis before using this then after. Many of the impurities in our fuel cause the dirt in our oil. If you were able to prolong oil change intervals using synthetic, the cost savings can be substantial.

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these devices really do work. Fuel injected engines are "designed" to run inefficiently. Fuel sprayed into cylinders often comes out as droplets.....The unburned fuel is sent through the exhaust where the CAT or "Catalyst" (normally platinum) changes the larger molecules of fuel without itself changing. The now smaller fuel particles burn easily in the hot converter and the emissions are reduced.

If you strip the fuel into smaller parts first and make them easier to burn, you will need less gas. As far as their numbers, I don't know but It will help to some degree...just like its a know fact that ionizing fuel with magnets also helps...

Another good one is a combo of pure Xylene, PURE Acetone and Torco GP-7 mixed 1 part, 2 parts and 1 part respectively. This mixture is added 3 oz per 10 gallons and will be instantly noticeable. Engine runs quieter, throttle response better a little more power....WHY? Because it does does pretty much the same thing as the fitch. Breaks down gas into smaller parts so they burn more completely and you need less gas to go so your MPG increase and emissions are down.
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Originally Posted by BOA279
Another good one is a combo of pure Xylene, PURE Acetone and Torco GP-7 mixed 1 part, 2 parts and 1 part respectively. This mixture is added 3 oz per 10 gallons and will be instantly noticeable. Engine runs quieter, throttle response better a little more power....WHY? Because it does does pretty much the same thing as the fitch. Breaks down gas into smaller parts so they burn more completely and you need less gas to go so your MPG increase and emissions are down.
Can I buy oceanfront property from you in Arizona?

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just like its a know fact that ionizing fuel with magnets also helps...
Please show me a magnet that ionizes anything.
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Can I buy oceanfront property from you in Arizona?


Someone must be a George Strait fan.. lol..
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Originally Posted by BOA279
these devices really do work. Fuel injected engines are "designed" to run inefficiently. Fuel sprayed into cylinders often comes out as droplets.....The unburned fuel is sent through the exhaust where the CAT or "Catalyst" (normally platinum) changes the larger molecules of fuel without itself changing. The now smaller fuel particles burn easily in the hot converter and the emissions are reduced.

If you strip the fuel into smaller parts first and make them easier to burn, you will need less gas. As far as their numbers, I don't know but It will help to some degree...just like its a know fact that ionizing fuel with magnets also helps...

Another good one is a combo of pure Xylene, PURE Acetone and Torco GP-7 mixed 1 part, 2 parts and 1 part respectively. This mixture is added 3 oz per 10 gallons and will be instantly noticeable. Engine runs quieter, throttle response better a little more power....WHY? Because it does does pretty much the same thing as the fitch. Breaks down gas into smaller parts so they burn more completely and you need less gas to go so your MPG increase and emissions are down.
Can you explain to me chemically what exactly you mean by "breaks gas into smaller parts so they burn more completely"??????

Do you have any chemical background to be making these claims?

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Oh, and it's much more efficient to increase the fuel pressure to get a better atomization effect. That's why the ls1's run at 55psi compared to older cars running 42psi.

I remember hearing how the Lemans series ls1's in the daytona prototypes a few years ago had experimented with going up to 65psi, but they were having issues keeping the systems from leaking and they were going up in flames. The race series then regulated them back down to 55psi (or maybe it's 56psi).
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Originally Posted by Drew04GTO
Please show me a magnet that ionizes anything.
lololololol
http://www.racinglab.com/sunauhyga1.html

Also this cigarette-lighter insert thingy increases MPG and throttle response.

http://www.racinglab.com/sunhyvostpob.html

They claim the same **** with all their parts... for a company that has a pretty bad *** time-attack Evo (search CyberEvo on youtube) they sure do sell loads of bullshit.

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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Can you explain to me chemically what exactly you mean by "breaks gas into smaller parts so they burn more completely"??????

Do you have any chemical background to be making these claims?

Exactly what I would ask. Looks like someone read the label or saw Billy Mays on a 3AM infomercial.
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I saw this thing on HP TV as well and immediately thought to myself "gimmick". But HP TV does show a change in fuel consumption for the better when using it. Do you think they fudged their numbers to make the product look good?
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Originally Posted by loyolacub68
I saw this thing on HP TV as well and immediately thought to myself "gimmick". But HP TV does show a change in fuel consumption for the better when using it. Do you think they fudged their numbers to make the product look good?
These are the same guys that ran shorty headers on their 'ls-gun' project car with a supercharger.

They say what the sponsors tell them to say. PERIOD.
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Very true, point taken.
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