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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Hydrogen generator on the rx-8

has anyone used or installed one on the rx-8? it seems like it would be benificial, dont get me wrong i love my 16mpg but 30mpg sounds so much better
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Hydrogen generators are a waste on any car. Studies or experiments that show otherwise are poorly design, poorly executed or outright fabrications.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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I heard the kit is about $1000, they have the hydrogen RX8 at SEVENSTOCK every year.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Is it worth it?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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A car that runs on straight hydrogen is an engineering exercise, years from production.

The kits you speak of are junk, they claim to make H² out of water, using the car's own electricity, which is both physically and chemically possible, but absolutely fraudulent when they add those mileage claims.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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^ Is it almost like a hybrid?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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They claim about 5mpg more and a cleaner running engine. Yes like a hybrid.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Less emissions ftw!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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^ Thanks for the info.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:30 AM
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All LAX vehicles are Hydrogen/Gas powered similar to The H2 8, even the police cars, sweepers, buses, water trucks, etc etc etc. Nuts. Random but on topic.
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