Turbo 3000, absolute garbage!
#2
11-11-2007, 10:39 AM
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that didn't work, here we go :
  
Here we go again folks, bringing you the very best entertainment on the web. Since no one would send me one of this amazing devices to see if it works, and I couldn't get a refund, or sell mine at a give away price, I decided to see where the mystery lies within.
First of all, anyone with simple tools could build one of these for a few dollars at your local hardware store. In fact, I am going to build one over the holidays, just to keep busy. A simple piece of 1 inch black water pipe, and 2 flat pieces of aluminum plate will do the trick. You can buy a 6ft piece of the aluminum bar for $6.39 at True Value hardware. Make yourself a ton of these, for pennies on the dollar. Even that cheap Canadian dollar, in fact I bet you can buy this stuff at Canadian tire. Was thinking of you Allan. Once the 2 small flat plates were removed, the turbo3000 is hollow. Nothing in it at all. The fittings are orificed down to 1/4 inch, .025. Probably why its a fuel restrictor. Now onto the real specs of the pieces, still looking for the mystery. The length of the turbo3000 is 3.70 inches long, not including the brass end. With the brass end it is 4.67 inches long overall. The crossbars made of aluminum are 0.875 long, 0.625 wide and 0.13 thick. There are 2 of these identical in all dimensions. The inside of the stainless steel hollow tube is 0.870, which allows for a snug fit, and shouldn't move, which really means nothing anyways. Now for building the turbo3000. Take one of the flat plates, stand it on end, and press it into the hollow shell. Now take the other flat plate, and make a crosshair at the top, and press it in till you reach bottom, or top of the other plate. You now have a mysterious turbo3000 that does nothing. Now its time to thread on the brass top. Apply a small amount of oil on the O-ring, and thread it in till it bottoms out. Walla, you now have your very own turbo3000dVADA that does nothing. After discovering the science behind it (LOL), there is absolutely NO WAY you can install this backwards. In my opinion, this is just another excuse given why it doesn't work. Oh by the way, as Roxanne claimed, maybe my magnets are weak. As far as I know, magnets are not made out of aluminum or stainless, or brass, or rubber. It is just as I thought, it is snake oil. No science behind it whatsoever. If anyone thinks this thing works and increases fuel mileage, your brain is shorted out. Attached are the pictures to show the non-moving parts in this amazing device. I tried my best to photograph the hollow tube, even aiming it in the sun, just hard to get a clear picture when the end is only 1/4 of an inch. Lowboy Larry the scientist
#3
12-14-2007, 03:17 PM
now, it's hard to believe that respectable radio personalities like: Trucking Bozo & Bill Mack would pedal "snake oil"....but, I got to say--I looked at it too
and scratched my head...and wondered.... so now, let's see if I understand this "science"-----the magnets---align the molecules of the fuel....or something like that? I didn't know fuel molecules were make out of metal atoms? Let's see--you started off by saying: No one would send you one to test? But you bought one previously--and it didn't work?? Where does the 1 inch black water pipe come in? plastic water pipe(pvc)? or copper?, stainless steal?
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12-14-2007, 03:36 PM
well i put one on my detroit and i now get fifty seven miles per gallon and must be about 875 horsepower to the ground!!!!
actually, i do have one on the truck and saw absolutely no difference what so ever. even after the month break in. could be backwards i guess. but saying the above made me feel much better about my 200 bucks!!!!
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#5
12-15-2007, 02:17 AM
Well someone should have done this long ago, thanks to Lowboy Larry, for proving what most of us knew all along 8)
I didn't know there was a "break in" period :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: makes it even funnier. Magnetic molecules in the fuel? Think about that............. :shock:
#6
12-15-2007, 03:06 AM
lol, when it sounds too good to be true.....
Can't you imagine the scenario at a major engine manufacture's R & D labratory with white coats running around trying to figure out the secret behind the elusive full-flow brass fitting .... with the magic aluminum crosshairs. GD!! ... doesn't it have to at least LOOK like it's capable of doing something ??
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12-15-2007, 06:55 AM
Originally Posted by bob h
lol, when it sounds too good to be true.....
Can't you imagine the scenario at a major engine manufacture's R & D labratory with white coats running around trying to figure out the secret behind the elusive full-flow brass fitting .... with the magic aluminum crosshairs. GD!! ... doesn't it have to at least LOOK like it's capable of doing something ?? It's very capable of removing money from unsuspecting truck owners who don't know any better. :lol:
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#8
12-15-2007, 08:30 AM
I was at Peterbilt in Green Bay one day when one of the salesman made the statement that "Every truck that leaves here should have one of these on because of the 10% fuel savings." Without missing a beat one of the mechanics walking by said"If the godda&* things were any good people would buy them". PRICELESS.
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