Super Oxidizer

[The Rock]

In an effort to find some solution to my concern about SparrowHawk performance at high density altitude with the EJ-22, I stumbled across an ad in Sport Aviation for the Super Oxidizer. I checked out the website, http://hometown.aol.com/jacsil4/ , and found it non-professional and lacking technical specifics. After several e-mails to the owner of the patent on the Super Oxidizer, Jack Silver, and his assurance that if it didn’t work on my application that he would refund my money, I decided to order one. It is only $169 including shipping.

I installed the Super Oxidizer (a simple project) last week on my son’s four-cylinder, 1995 Honda Accord with almost 150,000 miles on it. The results were shocking. The engine develops significantly more power particularly in the 3000 to 6000 rpm band. It’s amazing to me that they haven’t quantified the results of the power increase on a dynamometer. I may go ahead and run a dynamometer test myself, because this may make the difference of whether I use an EJ-22 or EJ-25 on the SparrowHawk. I would prefer to use the EJ-22 if it can produce the required power at high DA. All of the Subaru rebuilders that I have talked to tell me that the EJ-22 is a much better engine.

If I do have a dyno test done, I’ll keep you informed. In the meantime, for those of you seeking to increase the power output of your engine without adding significant weight or complexity (I assume this includes everyone), you might want to take a look at the SuperOxidizer.

[LARRYEBOYER]

Cliff, What does the oxidizer do?

[The Rock]

Larry,

He explains (sort of) the Super Oxidizer on the website link. Basically, it uses some electrolysis process to create molecules of nitrous oxide and ozone from the intake air. By using this process, more oxygenated molecules are available to mix with the fuel for more complete combustion. It sounded like hocus focus to me, but my engine is producing significantly more power with the Super Oxidizer installed.

[The Rock]

I took the 4-cylinder Honda with the Super Oxidizer installed for dyno testing today. We ran tests with and without the Super Oxidizer system connected. The results -- NO MESSURABLE DIFFERENCE in horsepower or torque. It was all in my head. Isn't it amazing how you can convince yourself of something you hope is true?

Perhaps, this theme has been repeated in other threads on this forum. :rolleyes:

[Dean_Dolph]

......It was all in my head. Isn't it amazing how you can convince yourself of something you hope is true?......Yeah, this seems to be a human trait and that is why I'm waiting to hear what Pat McNear's planned smoke test on his votex shedder equipped RAF shows. He feels that they help but wants a verification by visual verification. The proof is always in the puddin'!

By the way, it was good to chat with you at the Bensen Day's banquet.

[Cobra]

Personally, I believe turbocharging is the best solution to high DA.

Your idea is interesting however, but I doubt it has the capacity to generate enough O3 to have an effect. Any electric spark generates ozone- you can smell it around spark sources. NOx (N2O is only one member of the NOx family) is generated by high heat and flame. Both N2O and O3 are regulated by EPA- so this little spark generater might be illegal to use without a permit in some areas.

Most of the import speed crowd use N2O (NOS) for power enhancement- lots of aftermarket kits available- it works and is relatively cheap if not overdone, but is only recommended for short term power boost.

Other alternatives include adding an alcohol to the fuel to add oxygen- nitromethane is better. To get full advantage of oxygneate addition, you need to increase compression (most alcohols have octane ratings over 130) to overcome the lower fuel value. Turbocharging/supercharging is one way to increase effective compression. Alcohol injection is most often used as a way to cool intake temperatures and avoid detonation in high compression engines.

[KenSandyEggo]

I guess it's human nature. If we invest in something, by golly, we are not going to admit that we got snookered, cheated or fooled and we're going to make ourselves believe that what we bought works.