After a week, we did a 100 mile test. In spite of the low gears we had also installed, we were able to reach 20.4 miles per gallon, which was better than the 18.5 mpg we measured before installing the Fitch system. Hydrocarbons dropped from 187 parts per million to 152 ppm while carbon monoxide dropped from .86 ppm to 19 ppm, a substantial reduction in tail pipe emissions - Albert Vandervelde,

"...using a fuel-injected TC88B (Heritage Softail Springer). Initially our test bike averaged about 38 mpg without the pellets. After running through a couple tanks with the Fitch Fuel Catalyst, the Heritage's fuel economy rose to nearly 42 mpg "

"...our friend Sam Martin (owner of Mount Up Cycles in Ether, NC) sent us word recounting his experience using Fitch with his '72 Shovelhead engine. Sam's engine has a 94-inch stroker kit with a Thunder jet on an S & S "B" carb. The Fitch Fuel pellets allowed Sam to drop the S & S carb's jetting from 82 down to 80 main, and he lowered the primary (pilot) jet from 35 to 31."

"Tom Johnson recently dyno tested the Fitch Fuel Catalyst (FFC) on a 1994 Ultra Classic using a DynoJet 150 kindly provided by S & S Cycles, Inc. Below are some of the quotes from his 6 page article which IronWorks featured on its cover.

The test "showed an increase of 1.4 hp/1.2 ft lbs.at peak power (6200 rpm) with a gain of almost 3.5 hp at 5500 rpm." "In an engine that has been optimized through careful tuning, gaining three horsepower, even two horsepower, is big news, cause for celebration"

Further, the graphs showed that the engine was reaching some horsepower and torque figures as much as 500rpm sooner with the catalyst than without it. For me that translates to 'faster quicker'."

"Still not convinced that I was convinced? Back home after the dyno test I immediately lined up FFC's for my knucklehead stroker and '40 Ford hot rod.""

"The Council reports fuel consumption improvement and emissions reduction through use of Fitch Fuel Catalyst.

Tests run by City of York Council, have shown the Fitch Fuel Catalyst cuts the release of nitrogen oxides by 32 per cent, and of hydrocarbons by 90 per cent when fitted to a Vauxhall Vectra car and driven for 5,500 miles. This demonstrated that the Fitch could have a drastic positive impact in the city air quality and has encouraged transport chiefs who are seeking to cut pollution levels.

The council's sustainable development officer who supervised the tests, said: "As well as reducing the amount of traffic on our roads, we need to clean up the traffic that remains. The Fitch unit we tested performed very well in this respect and we measured a decrease in fuel consumption. We estimate that over the 5,500 mile test, 290kg of carbon dioxide was saved from entering the atmosphere and causing global warming. Drivers must take responsibility for the damage they cause to the environment by reducing their car use and producing less pollution. Exhaust emissions are a blight on the health and well-being of the city and we all have a responsibility to cut them."

The point of the tests was to show how much people can do to cut pollution, said Mr Saxby. "

"We're impressed with our experience with the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. On a good warm day air cooled four strokes used to ping when loaded hard. The Fitch really makes a difference. They run clean and don't ping at all.

Feedback in Sept. 2003:
A number of readers have inquired about our ongoing experiences with the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. We have used the Fitch Fuel Catalyst in a variety of gas powered machines from lawn mowers to snow blowers, ATV's, and dirt bikes including every gas can on site. We can tell our readers that every single engine this has been used in has started right up after several months of storage, and we have experienced zero fuel related issues. No foul smelling gas, no gummy carbs, no-fuel related problems whatsoever. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst keeps fuel at its optimal state."