Car myths

[marvelrunner]

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any car myths that can be suggested for the Mythbusters show on the discovery channel. I already suggested the myth that a bullet can flatten a tire when someone is shooting at them, like we have seen in many movies. Does anyone have any ideas. Post anything that comes to mind. later

[CamaroDude]

Re: Car myths

I can answer that one for you.

Yes, bullets flatten tires.

Myth Confirmed.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: Car myths

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any car myths that can be suggested for the Mythbusters show on the discovery channel. I already suggested the myth that a bullet can flatten a tire when someone is shooting at them, like we have seen in many movies. Does anyone have any ideas. Post anything that comes to mind. later

you must not watch "cops" they have busted that myth many times.

[CamaroDude]

Re: Car myths

Do stickers really add 25 HP to your civic?

[slow6]

Re: Car myths

what about... will bullets cause a fuel tank to explode? yes, its possible

If some bullets can penetrate armour (not talking about kevlar.. I'm talking about like an engine block) why would they not be able to penetrate rubber?

and yes, every good ricer knows that stickers really do add HP ;)

[UDLOSE98]

Re: Car myths

what about... will bullets cause a fuel tank to explode? yes, its possible

they did this myth, and busted it, the tank did not explode.

[Fireball27]

Re: Car myths

they did this myth, and busted it, the tank did not explode.

Right, because a bullet is not on fire.

I can answer that one for you.

Yes, bullets flatten tires.

Myth busted.

If a myth is busted then its not true... so that doesn't make sense.

[Silv6]

Re: Car myths

Right, because a bullet is not on fire.

what about tracers?

[Fbody3400]

Re: Car myths

they did this myth, and busted it, the tank did not explode.

They revisted that myth, and actually it did catch on fire eventually. They had to fire tracer rounds from about 50 feet (or yards, i forgot which :mad:) and since the tracer round does have some fire at the end the gas tank did combust.

[CamaroDude]

Re: Car myths

If a myth is busted then its not true... so that doesn't make sense.

fine, I'll fix it. Just for you.

[Fbody3400]

Re: Car myths

what about tracers?

check my post

[slow6]

Re: Car myths

they did this myth, and busted it, the tank did not explode.

I guess the reason cops arent allowed to shoot out tires (unless permitted to because its an armed felon or something) is because they miss the tire, and hit the gas tank. The fuel cell might be some sort of plastic (thank god) but bullets hitting the cement underneath the tank or the metal of the car will create sparks (dangerous if the tank is leaking). :stp:

[slow6]

Re: Car myths

check my post

tracer bullets do burn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracer_ammunition

[Fbody3400]

Re: Car myths

tracer bullets do burn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracer_ammunition

Thanks, i knew that though. Check my post, I said that the mythbusters revisted that myth and the gas tank did catch on fire when they shot tracer rounds at it

[black98V6]

Re: Car myths

what about the "turbonator" or "tornado" or whatever it's being called these days?
they could also do the acetone improving gas mileage thing.