New Mexico State DirectHits Ignition Test
NEW MEXICO STATE HIGHWAY
AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
April 5, 1993
Mr. Lou Camilli
COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY
DirectHits Division
4255 Balloon Park Road, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Dear Mr. Camilli:
In response to your company's offer of December 1992, the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department agreed to test DirectHits Ignition devices on a group of ten to fifteen State of New Mexico Vehicles. We also agreed to share the results of our findings and observations with your company.
The installation of these devices was accomplished on all vehicles in "as is" condition with no allowance for adjustments or modifications that could create possible enhancement of the test results.
Overall, the test group of thirteen vehicles produced more positive than negative results in fuel economy and/or increased power and driveability. The attached report reflects tests results of individual documented fuel economy and performance comments. Two vehicles were withdrawn during the course of testing due to engine or other problems unrelated to DirectHits Ignition. It is probably fair to assume that fine tuning or minor modifications in most instances would tend to produce better results.
This will conclude the initial phase of our testing. This information will be provided to other personnel in the Department as well as other interested agencies for comments and decisions concerning your product.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Leonard
Equipment Section
Engineering Operations Division
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pc: George Baca
Ted Herrera
Mary Ford, Energy " Minerals Department
Art Armijo, General Services Department
New
Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department
DirectHits Ignition Test
| Vehicle | MPG | MPG | % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Model | Fuel | Year | Engine | Before | After | Increase | Remarks |
| Chev | Caprice Wagon |
ULR | 1989 | 5.0 Liter V-8 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 10.00% | 170,000 Miles
on unit at beginning of test No Noticeable Power Increase. Radio Interference problems. (Correctable) |
| GMC | Pickup | ULR | 1990 | 5.7 Liter V-8 | 27.0 | 20.0 | 17.65% | Power increase noted. |
| Dodge | D-350 | ULR | 1989 | 5.9 Liter V-8 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 40.00% | Power increase noted. |
| Chev | C-50 | ULR | 1987 | 7.0 Liter V-8 | -- | -- | -- | Installation scheduling conflict - unit withdrawn. |
| Dodge | D-150 Pickup |
CNG ULR |
1990 | 5.2 Liter V8 | -- | -- | -- | Initail signs
of power and fuel economy increase. Problems with CNG conversion installation has prevented collection of accurate data. Unit withdrawn. |
| Chev | C-30 | ULR | 1986 | 5.7 Liter V-8 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.00% | Significant power
increase noted - Vehicle severely underpowered for weight of unit. |
| Chev | Caprice | ULR | 1989 | 5.0 Liter V-8 | 24.0 | 22.8 | -0.05% | Time and distance
constraints prevented close monitoring to determine cause of problems, which may or may not have been DirectHits related. Radio interference also noted. (Correctable) |
| Chev | Corsica | ULR | 1990 | 3.1 Liter V-8 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 0.00% | Power increase noted. |
| Chev | Corsica | ULR | 1990 | 3.1 Liter V-8 | 24.0 | 28.0 | 16.67% | Power increase
noted, unit had engine problems not associated with DirectHits |
| Dodge | D-150 Pickup |
ULR | 1990 | 5.2 Liter V-8 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 25.00% | Significant power increase noted. |
| Ford | F-150 Pickup |
ULR | 1988 | 5.7 Liter V-8 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.00% | No Change. |
| Chev | C-50 | ULR | 1987 | 7.0 Liter V-8 | -- | -- | -- | Installation scheduling conflict - unit withdrawn. |
| Jeep | Cherokee | ULR | 1987 | 4.0 Liter L-6 | 14.0 | 16.5 | 17.88% | Power increase noted. |
| Ford | F-150 Pickup |
ULR | 1990 | 4.9 Liter L-6 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 14.29% | Significant power increase noted. |
| 12.85% | Average Fuel economy increases over 11 Vehicles | |||||||