Fitch Fuel Catalyst
04-23-2008, 01:30 AM
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Fitch Fuel Catalyst Alright here we go....saw it on speed channel, 2 guys garage were advertising a product called the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. Long and short-its designed to oxidize fuel to give it a higher octane resulting in slightly more power and gas miledge. It gets installed inline with the fuel line. It costs like $300 or so. What caught my attention was that this catalyst will let engines that require at least 91 octane....(LSX's) on 87, because of the catalyzation process and higher octane. I usually don't pay attention to things like this but I'm sure you guys have seen 2 guys garage before, and its a legit show. So...what do you guys think? B.S.? Or could we have found a way to save some gas money? www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com check it out and lets get some input
04-23-2008, 07:17 AM
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Look at their dyno stuff...
http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/doc...98Corvette.pdf
98 C5, 40k miles... only 270hp and 180tq stock? HA! I'd skip this product.
http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/doc...98Corvette.pdf
98 C5, 40k miles... only 270hp and 180tq stock? HA! I'd skip this product.
04-23-2008, 11:01 AM
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HorsePower TV did a test on an LS engine and used lower octane and got more power and less fuel consumption with the Fitch. This was their engine dyno in a controlled environment. Using the same octane, they did even better. You should be able to go to http://www.powerblocktv.com and check the results. It would be worth it to me.
04-23-2008, 12:51 PM
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HorsePower TV did a test on an LS engine and used lower octane and got more power and less fuel consumption with the Fitch. This was their engine dyno in a controlled environment. Using the same octane, they did even better. You should be able to go to http://www.powerblocktv.com and check the results. It would be worth it to me.
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It is too bad that Fitch is classified with other "fuel savers" because it does work. I have one. Below is my fuel mileage log of a Cadillac CTS-V.
It is hard to say exactly how much gas mileage has improved, but it is in the vicinity of 5-10%. Moreover, I do not feel a loss of power switch to 87 octane. I also have a Fitch on a PT Cruiser with similar results, and that car was designed to run on 87 octane.
Before you dismiss this product as gadgetry, read the research/reports at the Fitch website. Look for damnation with "faint praise". I didn't find any.
Then, check out John Fitch. He is no flake. His bio is on Wikipedia.
30240- 1348 miles tested on stock airbox modified by routing brake duct to airbox and K&N filter. Overall speed 39.0 mph. Overall gas mileage 20.8.
4/20/08 – 64,002 miles to 64880 miles. Addition of Fitch Fuel Catalyst. Average speed of 40.6 mph. 21.8 mpg on regular gas.
It is hard to say exactly how much gas mileage has improved, but it is in the vicinity of 5-10%. Moreover, I do not feel a loss of power switch to 87 octane. I also have a Fitch on a PT Cruiser with similar results, and that car was designed to run on 87 octane.
Before you dismiss this product as gadgetry, read the research/reports at the Fitch website. Look for damnation with "faint praise". I didn't find any.
Then, check out John Fitch. He is no flake. His bio is on Wikipedia.
30240- 1348 miles tested on stock airbox modified by routing brake duct to airbox and K&N filter. Overall speed 39.0 mph. Overall gas mileage 20.8.
4/20/08 – 64,002 miles to 64880 miles. Addition of Fitch Fuel Catalyst. Average speed of 40.6 mph. 21.8 mpg on regular gas.
05-06-2008, 12:16 AM
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ah hah, you say suckers but theres someone with results...interesting, especially when u can save 50 cents a gallon by switching from super to regular....so, sounds like it could be well worth it
05-06-2008, 10:03 AM
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The octane ratings for our cars is based on knock. Higher octane fuels do not make more power! The higher octane is more stable (less prone to detonate or knock), which allows the motor to run more timing resulting in higher output. The lower octane fuels will ignite sooner causing knock, when the sensors on the motor read the knock they will pull timing (in effect-make less power).
How does the fitch work under extreme conditions such as high tempatures and full throttle? If all you are wanting is mileage improvement, it is probably a good deal. Most performance cars could probably use this in the normal "daily commute role".
Does it make 93 octane more like 98? If it does, I am down like 4 flats. I could run timing pretty close to race gas specs and make more power.
How does the fitch work under extreme conditions such as high tempatures and full throttle? If all you are wanting is mileage improvement, it is probably a good deal. Most performance cars could probably use this in the normal "daily commute role".
Does it make 93 octane more like 98? If it does, I am down like 4 flats. I could run timing pretty close to race gas specs and make more power.
05-10-2008, 01:06 AM
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Damn you non-believers. We all know it adds 500HP, 200MPG, 3FT to your dick, makes all your hair grow back, and brokers world peace. This HAS to be true, because I said it on the internet. Wait, I'm sorry, it will be true next week when I say it on an infomercial.
