Free horsepower

[Byard]

As an experiment, I tried something the other day on my diesel Focus. And it actually worked and gave quite abit of extra shove aswell!

1. Empty windscreen washer bottle
2. Re-route water pipe to somewhere near the air/turbo inlet and secure.
3. Fill washer bottle with diesel (other fuels may work better).
4. When driving give the windscreen washer button a quick press and enjoy the extra power
5. Enjoy!

NB Don't do this when the car is idling under no load.
NB2 I wouldn't recommend this at all really, it was just an idea I had, try at your own risk!

Edited by Byard on Wednesday 20th June 14:39

[Dave200]

This might just be the stupidest thing I've ever read on PH...

[CBR JGWRR]

What gave you this idea?

[Disco You]

I... don't....even...

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

I'm intrigued to know how the extra diesel is 'free'.

[illmonkey]

Are you sure you just hadn't inadvertently left your back seats down after transporting something?

[Byard]

CBR JGWRR said:

What gave you this idea?

Just something I thought of

[sw4rm]

Mods please delete post. This user has just put M division, AMG, RUF etc out of business. THESE ARE TUNING SECRETS!!!!

[Silverbullet767]

Schools out already?

[Caulkhead]

Dave200 said:

This might just be the stupidest thing I've ever read on PH...

On a par with folding the back seats to make them lighter from a stupidity perspective, way ahead from a dying in a ball of flame perspective. . . . . . .

[ZOLLAR]

sw4rm said:

Mods please delete post. This user has just put M division, AMG, RUF etc out of business. THESE ARE TUNING SECRETS!!!!

[Cyder]

[illmonkey]

Caulkhead said:

Dave200 said:

This might just be the stupidest thing I've ever read on PH...

On a par with folding the back seats to make them lighter from a stupidity perspective, way ahead from a dying in a ball of flame perspective. . . . . . .

Keep up old pal!

[mrmr96]

Byard said:

As an experiment, I tried something the other day on my diesel Focus. And it actually worked and gave quite abit of extra shove aswell!

1. Empty windscreen washer bottle
2. Re-route water pipe to somewhere near the air/turbo inlet and secure.
3. Fill washer bottle with diesel (other fuels may work better).
4. When driving give the windscreen washer button a quick press and enjoy the extra power
5. Enjoy!

NB Don't do this when the car is idling under no load.
NB2 I wouldn't recommend this at all really, it was just an idea I had

I tried this and it just squirted diesel all over my engine bay. It was really near the turbo as well. Do I need to put it in the pipe or something, or will just "nearby" be good enough?
I figured I needed to make it go in the pipe, so I changed the hose to run into the main air inlet. It worked for a bit but now my car runs really bad and the engine smells too. I opened the air filter and it's all soaking with diesel. Am I doing it right?

Cheers

[Prof Prolapse]

Try it with meths.

[Silverbullet767]

Enjoy the extra speed while your window wipers drag across a bone dry windscreen.

Why didn't I think of this?

[onesickpuppy]

Legendary Thread potential?

[freecar]

Good lord!

I vowed years ago to never waste money on a new car as depreciation is ridiculous, yet I now see an advantage as you can be sure your car has never been owned by a numpty like the OP!

OP, step away from the bonnet release, you are a hazard.

[bigandclever]

Prof Prolapse said:

Try it with meths.

I think he's been trying meths a bit too much, if you get my drift.

[Dr Interceptor]

My Jag is now on fire....