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Subject:Re: Swirlon, Spinsogood, Twistizmo, Rotoair,Swishyfast,& Spiralmax (et al)
From:Steve Schwenk
Date:Tue, 26 Oct 1999 18:34:26 -0700

Try pieces of tape with "Circuits" allegedly embedded
in them that align the molecules in whatever attached
to, including wheels, suspension, eyeglasses, for
performance enhancement.  I have then on my
van...placed there by the inventor....permitted by me
out of compassion for my fellow human being.  :-)

Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> I usually out these kinds of products in the same category as another gizmo
> I've seen. The "FuelMax 3000" or whatever it was called. It was some kinda
> magnet you clamped somewhere on the main fuel line, it doubled the horsepower
> and doubled the mileage, both at the same time. Bogus, aint it?
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>
> Bulley wrote:
>
> > I was going to write a detailed diatribe about this apparently worthless
> > gizmo, but, like Ken, I respect the listee who installed it. I am glad they
> > felt some benefit. I remain highly skeptical.
> >
> > >From a technical-writing perspective, the sure sign that this thing is
> > bogus is the complete lack of accredited data on their site (dyno tests by
> > an independent lab), or write-ups in trade magazines. They try to give it
> > some 'credentials' by saying "AS ADVERTISED IN: ...", and by using big
> > technical-sounding words... "...a combination vortex generator, velocity
> > stack, and venturi, made of stainless steel, installed in the air path,
> > that extends the resident time between gas and air, maximizing vaporization
> > for better combustion...". Right.
> >
> > Caveat emptor.
> >
> > G. Matthew Bulley
> > Director
> > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> > www.bulley-hewlett.com
> > Cary, NC USA
> > 888.468.4880 tollfree

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