40MPG V8 or Are we being Punked? Entertained me Anyway

[Bullitt-]

  Could there be anything to this guys theory?   

Reminds me of the 50 MPG Smokey Yunick Hot Vapor Fiero
https://www.legendarycollectorcars.com/featured-vehicles/other-feature-cars/smokey-yunicks-hot-vapor-fiero-51-mpg-and-0-60-in-less-than-6-seconds-see-and-hear-it-run-in-our-exclusive-video/

[HP_Cuda]

Good lord those snake oil salesman just don't stop eh?

[70vert]

I gotta say that was way more entertaining than most TV shows, especially any "reality" show.

No idea if this is real but clearly there are many things that can be done to improve gas mileage if that is the only objective.

[Bullitt-]

I gotta say that was way more entertaining than most TV shows, especially any "reality" show.

Agreed    ... and the shows that are basically one long infomercial 

[Mopar5]

Try as you might twist them and escape them, you cant overcome the laws of physics.

[captcolour]

Try as you might twist them and escape them, you cant overcome the laws of physics.

Except if you are Scottie from Star Trek.  "It will defy the laws of physics Captain, but I'll have it in an hour."

[Bullitt-]

  Since that didn't seem to impress, how about a 35-year in the making rescue?