Ecotek CB-26B
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Is this some kinda miracle bolt-on gizmo that really works or is it a load of hype about nothing? I have to say their website http://www.ecotekplc.com is very convincing and the mags seem to love it aswell, but has anyone got any real experience of it? If it is really as good as they make it out to be i think i'll hav to buy myself a late xmas pressie!
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me also wants this knowledge
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Looks like a load of sh!t to me!!!! I first saw it and though if this thing is so amazing and does all it says it doesm, whi don't manufacterers fit them as standard? and why in their millions and millions of pounds worth of research into engine design did they moss out on it???
then I read "It works by creating turbulence in the inlet manifold"
I thought riiiiiiight. Possibly its some kinda joke????
then I read "It works by creating turbulence in the inlet manifold"
I thought riiiiiiight. Possibly its some kinda joke????
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does seem a bit far fetched but all the mags seem to like it, altho they may hav all been paid off of course
ill wait till i hear some proper honest views on it b4 i think about cutting up my nlet pipes and whacking one of these gizmos in
ill wait till i hear some proper honest views on it b4 i think about cutting up my nlet pipes and whacking one of these gizmos in
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Yeah I got one. I got it free for reviewing it on my site http://fiestamods.8m.com along with the cool PiperCross silencer unit
It's not bad, you notice a little difference but you really have to get it set up on rolling road to notice a difference.
It's not bad, you notice a little difference but you really have to get it set up on rolling road to notice a difference.
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Yeah i found it to make a little difference in the throttle response. i got mine second hand for fifteen quid . it also gives about 30-40 more miles to the tank. But it isnt enough to merit the brand new price. If you can get one second hand
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Not this again!! .....dont bother with it........a waste of money!!!
They admit on the web site it will make your car run more lean.....which is NOT good for any car and how they say this can make your engine run cooler i have know idea
It also mentions gas flowed heads, well how many people have a gas flowed head ? the people that do should know that you only polish/port the exhaust part and the inlet gets ported only. I still wouldn't fit a Ecotek.
If you dont have a gas flowed head the std engine will make enough "disturbance" when the air and fuel meet and they will mix well enough.
The Ecotek is just a way to baffle youg people who dont know a lot about engines etc... to part with their cash!!
Remember the Turbo Zet ? that was a good waste of money....who bought one ?
They admit on the web site it will make your car run more lean.....which is NOT good for any car and how they say this can make your engine run cooler i have know idea
It also mentions gas flowed heads, well how many people have a gas flowed head ? the people that do should know that you only polish/port the exhaust part and the inlet gets ported only. I still wouldn't fit a Ecotek.
If you dont have a gas flowed head the std engine will make enough "disturbance" when the air and fuel meet and they will mix well enough.
The Ecotek is just a way to baffle youg people who dont know a lot about engines etc... to part with their cash!!
Remember the Turbo Zet ? that was a good waste of money....who bought one ?
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Well thats pretty much decided it 4 me then
i suppose for the price ur paying for it, u may aswell just buy the xtra petrol to make up for the saving this widget supposedly gives you.
thought it was too good to b true
i suppose for the price ur paying for it, u may aswell just buy the xtra petrol to make up for the saving this widget supposedly gives you.
thought it was too good to b true
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