hicones?

vortex_06 · Post by **vortex_06** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Hi i was wondering if anyone here has a hiclone or like on their subaru?Kinding of thinking about it but wanted opinions first?
Thanks

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:37 pm

Pfft!

Wouldnt bother on an EFI car, maybe a carby one but the gains would only be minimal.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:20 pm

Suparoo wrote:...but the gains would only be minimal.

Minimal as in you'd be hard pressed to see a difference.

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:19 pm

they work ok in a carby. I had one with my old motor. you can tell the difference in power. But not really worth the $160. Get one and use the trial period, if you dont like it, then give it back to them!

alex

VL400 · Post by **VL400** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:19 pm

With back to back dyno testing we did a few years back, it showed a repeatable 5hp loss at the wheels on a standard VS V6 commodore fitted with two hiclones. Had complete intake pipe swap as they are a ***** to remove once jammed in the pipe, also meant less than 5mins between runs and always had 5hp less even after repeated swaps back and forth. Cant comment on the fuel economy claims as didnt bother testing it any further

Dont bother if EFI...

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:21 pm

I had one once, waste of money and time! Sorry, if they were that good it would be in market in every cars!
Cheers
AP

julian · Post by **julian** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:02 pm

Wouldn't bother. Why would you want a flow restriction inside the air intake pipe? The "super-awesome votex thingummybob" they might create wouldn't make it past an intake elbow, let alone a valve moving at such high velocities. Save your time and money, buy some decent oil, new plugs and get a tune-up. The results would be more impressive.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:05 pm

i agree from what ive heard they are a POS

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:52 pm

Dont forget that when cruising, the throttle plate is only partially open, which would remove any swirling effect created by this supposedly magic device

If you could get one in just before each intake valve, at the end of the intake runner, to swirl the air/fuel just before combustion, then maybe 4 might make a difference.

But with the length of our intake runners, putting one before the throttle body is simply pissing in the wind.

vortex_06 · Post by **vortex_06** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:19 am

ok thanks we kinda thought the sounded to good to be true and sounds like they are.Thanks again!

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:15 pm

To get the full experience of a Hiclone, you would probably be better off with using it in a bong, cos the guy who invented these probably got the idea this way to flog crapp.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:09 pm

Why don't car manufacturers incorporate them in their designs?