Comments on: Not Just Engines, but Transmission will Make a World of Difference http://ecomodder.com/blog/engines-transmission-world-difference/ Wrench smart - driver smarter - save fuel Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:05:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rob http://ecomodder.com/blog/engines-transmission-world-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4415 Rob Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:56:54 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1319#comment-4415 Well Tim, that's a little dismissive. Anyone wants easier, less work, more convenience with performance IF ALL ELSE IS EQUAL. If they are told the price for the shorter gearing in terms they understand (e.g., "this will cost you $150/year in extra fuel") and given an option, many may make a different choice. Or not. But when people get money, they buy back their time (hire gardeners, maids, get coffee at Starbucks, etc.) and they buy back their effort (powered lawnmowers, cars, weed wackers, etc.). This is not just true in the U.S. We do drive farther, we have farther to drive. In the distance to San Francisco, I can cross three countries in Europe. Do I think it would be a good idea to make the pain of poor fuel economy (and gasoline usage in general) higher? I absolutely do, raise the taxes by a dollar per gallon, or more. I'm fine with that. But let's figure out what to do with the money to wean us from fossil fuels. Rob Well Tim, that’s a little dismissive. Anyone wants easier, less work, more convenience with performance IF ALL ELSE IS EQUAL.

If they are told the price for the shorter gearing in terms they understand (e.g., “this will cost you $150/year in extra fuel”) and given an option, many may make a different choice.

Or not. But when people get money, they buy back their time (hire gardeners, maids, get coffee at Starbucks, etc.) and they buy back their effort (powered lawnmowers, cars, weed wackers, etc.). This is not just true in the U.S.

We do drive farther, we have farther to drive. In the distance to San Francisco, I can cross three countries in Europe. Do I think it would be a good idea to make the pain of poor fuel economy (and gasoline usage in general) higher? I absolutely do, raise the taxes by a dollar per gallon, or more. I’m fine with that. But let’s figure out what to do with the money to wean us from fossil fuels.

Rob

]]> By: dcb http://ecomodder.com/blog/engines-transmission-world-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 dcb Tue, 19 May 2009 19:15:55 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1319#comment-4295 I am an american consumer and I want taller gearing. I am an american consumer and I want taller gearing.

]]> By: Tim http://ecomodder.com/blog/engines-transmission-world-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4294 Tim Tue, 19 May 2009 17:20:06 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1319#comment-4294 Every car manufacturer that has come out with a 'high mileage' version of an existing car has gone to lower (taller) gearing. Its literally a no cost option for them to swap out existing 5th gears for lower gearing and gain a few mpg. Its pretty much a no brainer. The problem is consumers don't like a 'sluggish' 5th gear. They want to be able to rocket away without shifting. Just another example of the lazy American way. Every car manufacturer that has come out with a ‘high mileage’ version of an existing car has gone to lower (taller) gearing. Its literally a no cost option for them to swap out existing 5th gears for lower gearing and gain a few mpg. Its pretty much a no brainer. The problem is consumers don’t like a ’sluggish’ 5th gear. They want to be able to rocket away without shifting. Just another example of the lazy American way.

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