Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Page 1 of 7 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 168
Search took 0.02 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: mechman600
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-30-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 660
Posted By mechman600
Remembering the Electric Booger 10 Years Later

Remember when EV conversions was a thing? I guess that hobby mostly died when older mass produced EVs started to become available...

I decided to make a video to reminisce about the old Electric...
Forum: The Lounge 03-06-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,698
Posted By mechman600
Just saw this thread! I was not a believer. Then...

Just saw this thread! I was not a believer. Then mine stopped working for a while (battery issue) on Betty. When it did start working halfway through through a stop and go traffic trip I monitored...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-26-2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,113
Posted By mechman600
Resurrected the old Harbour Freight foldable...

Resurrected the old Harbour Freight foldable trailer. 6.2 L/100 km (37.9 mpg) round trip. Couch on trailer for half of it.
...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-27-2018, 01:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,576
Posted By mechman600
Not true if you control peak current...

Not true if you control peak current electronically like all EVs do. With a motor controller capping peak amps at, say, 450A (in my Electric Booger), torque remains constant from zero rpm up to the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-24-2018, 08:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,576
Posted By mechman600
GM Getting into the EV Conversion Business?

GM electric crate motor, anyone?
https://youtu.be/ilZ_fb75j_8
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-02-2018, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,319
Posted By mechman600
Coaxing a 4L60E into Better FE

I have a 2004 Chevy Colorado with a 4L60E. Here's what I have found in order to get the TC locked up as early as possible.
- When shifted into 'D' first TC lockup occurs in 4th (top) gear at 80 km/h...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-15-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,136
Posted By mechman600
FYI: Harbor Freight Trailer Bearings/Hubs

I gave the wheels on my Harbor Freight trailer a spin the other day and one of them felt a bit rough. Upon disassembly, I found the inner bearing had been smoked. So it was off to the local parts...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-12-2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,029
Posted By mechman600
1) ScanGauge 2) Kill Switch or wait.... ...

1) ScanGauge
2) Kill Switch

or wait....
maybe

1) Kill Switch
2) ScanGauge

These are the two must-do mods. Together they are a mandatory first step.
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-10-2014, 09:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,278
Posted By mechman600
A 30% improvement would break all the laws of...

A 30% improvement would break all the laws of thermodynamics.
I would guess maybe a 5-10% improvement at most.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-03-2014, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,517
Posted By mechman600
80% of China's electricity is produced with coal...

80% of China's electricity is produced with coal vs 44% in the US. EVs are dirtier than ICEs in China.

The Leaf Will Not Be So Green in China | ChinaAutoWeb...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-19-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,333
Posted By mechman600
Kat's vs Zero-Start/Temro Block Heaters

This is just a head's up for those of you who are considering a Kat's block heater, which is the brand that NAPA carries.

I bought the kit for my Civic two months ago, and it already burned out. I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-02-2014, 01:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,770
Posted By mechman600
AGM batteries are dry. No water. Nothing to leak...

AGM batteries are dry. No water. Nothing to leak out. They can be used on their side just fine.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-31-2014, 09:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,739
Posted By mechman600
If they did shoot flames you wouldn't have to...

If they did shoot flames you wouldn't have to install a WAI.:p
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-30-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,113
Posted By mechman600
I pulled a 1500 lb (loaded) tent trailer with a...

I pulled a 1500 lb (loaded) tent trailer with a Toyota Matrix through the Canadian Rockies. All loaded up with people and gear it weighed 5200 lbs at a truck scale. It worked fine.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-08-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,800
Posted By mechman600
Here is GM's project along those lines:...

Here is GM's project along those lines: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/merit_review_2011/adv_combustion/ace063_smith_2011_o.pdf
Instead of using urea to create NH3 for NOx...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-08-2014, 02:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,800
Posted By mechman600
Selective Catalytic Reduction.

Selective Catalytic Reduction.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-05-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,800
Posted By mechman600
No, lean mixtures burn much hotter than...

No, lean mixtures burn much hotter than stoichiometric. This can cause bad things under heavy loads, namely, holes in things. This is why at heavy load, and engine will alway go quite rich (~12:1) to...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-29-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,909
Posted By mechman600
They are both the same...ish. Keep in mind that...

They are both the same...ish. Keep in mind that damage that is allegedly caused by cold starts is caused by lack of lube for the first half second. If you start a cold engine and shut it off right...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-28-2014, 09:06 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 24,817
Posted By mechman600
Yes, AC systems are much safer because it is...

Yes, AC systems are much safer because it is impossible for them to fail full-on, unless of course it is a potbox failure, but allegedly Toyotas were known to fail that way a few years back too.
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-27-2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,530
Posted By mechman600
I think you know the answer to that! Be...

I think you know the answer to that!

Be aware that if you are trying to coast, DFCO should be used as a last resort. Why? It all comes down to engine speed. In order to DFCO, the revs have to be...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-16-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,113
Posted By mechman600
I took the family up to Osoyoos last week for a...

I took the family up to Osoyoos last week for a vacation. It's a 450 mile round trip consisting of some freeway, and a lot of mountains climbs. I pulled the V-Strom there on the Harbour Freight...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 07-30-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,502
Posted By mechman600
There is no harm in reusing low mileage oil. We...

There is no harm in reusing low mileage oil. We do it all the time in my shop, although we are dealing with 15L diesels that have 12 gallons of oil, which can get pricey!
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-23-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,276
Posted By mechman600
I think Astro is wondering about the change of...

I think Astro is wondering about the change of polarity when in regen, when current is flowing back to the pack, and how this affects the polarity of the contactor's blowouts.

This is a non-issue...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-21-2014, 10:47 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 26,311
Posted By mechman600
They don't need to flow well if you keep it below...

They don't need to flow well if you keep it below 1500 RPM.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-21-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 26,311
Posted By mechman600
Headers aren't gonna do squat for mileage. They...

Headers aren't gonna do squat for mileage. They only benefit in the torquey RPM range. And if you are hypermiling, you will be well below those revs.
I would be disabling half of the V8. Remove the...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 168
Page 1 of 7 1 23 Last »

 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - EcoModder.com - Archive - Recent Posts - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com