Test Results
The Cal-Cat works by using our patent pending catalyst that has been electroplated onto multiple sized screens. The screens are then installed into our patent pending liquid to liquid heat exchanger. Then, engine coolant is run through the center of the heat exchanger. This makes use of normally wasted heat or energy by heating our catalyst. The catalyst being electroplated on the screen allows a massive surface area for the fuel to come in contact with. When the fuel and heated catalyst combine, the large carbon chains in the fuel begin to break apart and the electrons begin to move producing a better, burnable fuel.
Catalyst's and heat are the components refineries use to turn crude oil into gas or diesel fuel. We are using basically that same concept to refine the fuel even further, therefore producing a better burning fuel.
The more fuel you burn, the less fuel you will waste, creating a Greener Car ,Truck or Boat for the Environment!
Panther Performance Technologies, LLC developed an aftermarket installation performance product called the Cal-Cat. In the development track, two very unique and unexpected side effects from our product were discovered. We knew the Cal-Cat increased the power and performance of the vehicle, but as with any testing of a performance product, emissions are always a concern especially with the EPA making more stringent emission laws every year. We began testing before and after emissions and to our surprise we reduced hydrocarbon emissions drastically up to 54% in our gasoline testing. In addition we picked up a 20% increase in fuel efficiency. The next logical step was to test a diesel vehicle. Through our testing we had to rethink the formula of our product to work with diesel fuel because it is a heavier fuel. In our diesel testing done by a third party we reduced emissions by 35.48% and increased fuel efficiency by an astounding 22-29% on a 427 HP tri-axle Mack dump truck with a GVW of 80,000 lbs. Other diesel vehicles we tested showed similar results; lots of added power, lowered emissions and 15-25% increase in fuel efficiency.
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Test 1: Baseline test done on emissions prior to Cal-Cat installation. The stock emission test average on the purging was 9.2, and the actual test was a 9.3.
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Test 2: First emissions test done after the Cal-Cat installation, showing 1% decrease in the emissions in the first hour of having the Cal-Cat installed.
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Test 3: The second test done on emissions after the Cal-Cat was installed. Purging opacity has decreased as well as the actual emission[s] test result, dropping 11% after 2 weeks.
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Test 4: This is the third test after Cal-Cat installation. Note the drop in emissions in both the purging calibration and the actual test. For an average of 7 which is 24.73% less than the stock average of 9.3. Also note the consistent rise time of 1.20, a full tenth of a second better for 7.5%, indicating increased performance.
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Test 5: This [is] the latest emissions test performed on the Cal-Cat at ten weeks after installation. The total decrease in emissions since installation is 35.48% making nearly an 11% drop since the last test. This further supports that the Cal-Cat is enhancing combustion performance by continuously reducing emissions which improves overall engine efficiency and power.
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Fuel Efficiency Report
Through better combustion and an increased torque curve, fuel efficiency should also increase. While the Cal-Cal was designed for increased engine performance and power, one of the other positive side effects of the increased combustion performance and power, in addition to emission reduction has been an increase in fuel efficiency. Fuel efficiency is dependent on many variables such as, efficiency of the original vehicle, condition of the vehicle, maintenance of the vehicle, weather conditions, quality of the fuel, vehicle load, accessories being used, as well as how the vehicle is driven. The Cal-Cat has shown a marked increase in fuel efficiency of diesel engines.
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As stated previously, the Cal-Cat enhances combustion making a more usable torque curve at lower RPM which delivers better fuel efficiency, especially if the vehicle is driven normally. Most vehicles that have Cal-Cats installed do not lose fuel efficiency being driven harder than normal which still is an overall net gain.
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The tables above are from the same test vehicle used in the emission testing, the work cycle comparison shows a 29% increase in fuel efficiency. Overall fuel efficiency has improved from 22-29% depending on the varying workload of the vehicle (up to 80,000 pound loads).
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