Just curious, questions from a newb

[Photonfanatic]

I thought that if anywhere, this is the site to ask. Are any of those high MPG hho claims for real? Is there anyone out there that has proven that their 1992 chevy S-10 blazer has gotten 43 mpg running an HHO setup? Is there any proof? Or was all that stuff just a bunch of hogwash? Taking for granted of course, that the driver has great driving habits.

Does HHO really double fuel economy, as so many have claimed? If its installed and set up properly. Or are the gains just negligible at best?

[Floor]

I think it's possible to get 42 mpg in a blazer using an hho system, but probably only at low vehicle speed / wind resistance and other ideal conditions.  There has been considerable and reliable research into the hho subject, but also there are unreliable claims. 

In general straight water injection has produced just as good mpg as hho, although emissions testing has been better with the hho.

hho / water injection cleans up old dirty engines is one reason for increases in mpg.

clean / all ready higher mpg vehicles show less improvement in mpg.

Keep checking the web and you'll find good stats.   Sorry I didn't  find the link I would like to have posted for you.

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[truesearch]

@Floor:


I'm curious about the "water-injection" option for myself. Do you have any personal experience in that area that you would care to share?


I still have my old-school, non-computer, carbureted big-block that I'd like to get more efficient. . . . 


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[Floor]

@trusearch

My Neighbors dad (year 1972) put water injection on his sons 64 Shelby mustang.  They were convinced that  they got better mileage.
But my only other experience with it,  is just reading on the web.  I'm convinced that it's a proven and simple to apply tech.

There is tons of info on the web, some of which claim to debunk the technology, but most of what I have read supports significantly   improved MPG. 

I have an old ford van (351  cu in) that I would like to put injection on. It needs the timing chain replaced right now as well (not running).
Older vehicles are heavy, and this is one big reasons why newer vehicles have better MPG. 

Try WWW. efficientmileage.com/water-injection html for a good starting point.

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[truesearch]

@Floor:


Thanks for the info and direction. I'll check out that link.


What I have is a 1973 model Ford F100 pickup with a 360cu under the hood. It's a blast to drive but only makes about 10mpg    It's in great shape with only 69k original miles but the fuel mileage takes most of the fun out of it for me.


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