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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 03-18-2019, 11:40 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 16,821
Posted By Isaac Zackary
There are needs and then there are wants. People...

There are needs and then there are wants. People usually buy cars for both reasons. But from what I can tell, the majority of people buying EV's, especially Teslas, are buying them primarily for...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 03-16-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,414
Posted By Isaac Zackary
It may be better to colonize Venus than Mars.

It may be better to colonize Venus than Mars.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-16-2019, 04:07 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 31,866
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Like diesel vs gasoline vs CNG vs LPG vs E10 vs...

Like diesel vs gasoline vs CNG vs LPG vs E10 vs E85 vs gasohol vs bio diesel vs low octane vs regular vs midgrade vs premium vs I4 vs I6 vs V6 vs V8 vs boxer vs slant vs radial vs automatic vs manual...
Forum: The Lounge 02-04-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,039
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I agree absolutely. Tires and speed are the main...

I agree absolutely. Tires and speed are the main points. As for vehicle, IMO there shouldn't be too many places where people live that need a specialized vehicle. Not that there aren't a few people...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-30-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
The total went up by over $5 a month. The...

The total went up by over $5 a month. The multicar discount was more than the price for the extra car apparently. I already have just one insurance company too, except for my business liability,...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-30-2019, 07:24 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I'll check that out. If my insurance company...

I'll check that out. If my insurance company doesn't I'll see if another does. I'm kind of upset with my insurance company anyway. When I went to just one car instead of two my insurance went up...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-30-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Talking about a van with my wife, she suggested...

Talking about a van with my wife, she suggested maybe just renting a van when we really need one. But when pricing I found that a weekend with a minivan would cost me about $750! And when we really...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-29-2019, 07:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
All my Spanish speaking friends call them...

All my Spanish speaking friends call them "huevitos" (little eggs) because they look kind of like the shape of an egg.

I just have to say it again. MID ENGINE SUPERCHARGED! That's cool, even if...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-29-2019, 02:50 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Awesome! Ya, me too. But on the other...

Awesome!



Ya, me too. But on the other hand, ask anyone what three rows of seats and sliding doors and you'll get the answer "minivan."

But on that note of third row seats, it kind of bugs...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-29-2019, 04:43 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,667
Posted By Isaac Zackary
A couple vans I was interested in in the past...

A couple vans I was interested in in the past were the Toyota Previa and the Mazda5. The Previa was cool with it's mid-engine. And supposedly the supercharged models got better fuel mileage than the...
Forum: The Lounge 01-26-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,039
Posted By Isaac Zackary
There's nothing wrong with AWD (4WD) as long as...

There's nothing wrong with AWD (4WD) as long as you don't let it trick you into thinking it's less slick than it really is.

If the roads aren't plowed, yet you live where it snows enough that the...
Forum: The Lounge 01-26-2019, 12:47 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,039
Posted By Isaac Zackary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXjzYbpt9Ow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXjzYbpt9Ow
Forum: The Lounge 01-26-2019, 12:45 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,039
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I've lived in one of the most snowiest places in...

I've lived in one of the most snowiest places in the USA for all my life and have about 20 years driving experience here. I've seen it all time after time again; terrible blizzards where you can't...
Forum: Hybrids 01-09-2019, 07:15 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,309
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Thanks! I feel exactly the same way! ;) It...

Thanks! I feel exactly the same way! ;)

It never made sense to me to say that I drive a motorized vehicle, that I registered at the Department of Motor Vehicles, that may even be called a...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 01-08-2019, 08:33 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,465
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I don't know. But it's a fairly newer single wide...

I don't know. But it's a fairly newer single wide two bedroom trailer home, not a camper trailer. But still, that's a lot of money for a used trailer home especially when you factor in you're paying...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-17-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,193
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Comparatively speaking, I'm now paying about $40...

Comparatively speaking, I'm now paying about $40 a week in gasoline. I did plug in at home sometimes in my electric car but only noticed the electric bill go up about $20 a month. The rest was free...
Forum: Hybrids 12-15-2018, 12:31 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,309
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Yes, people have wired generators to the bus...

Yes, people have wired generators to the bus coming out of the traction battery on a Nissan Leaf and have fed electricity there while driving the Leaf. So it can work. The “range–extended” EV...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-19-2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,929
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I've often pondered making a bicycle or tricycle...

I've often pondered making a bicycle or tricycle that has a body and a heater for my short drives. I'm not sure how well it would ride through the snow though.
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-19-2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,929
Posted By Isaac Zackary
You ride your bicycle in weather that's between...

You ride your bicycle in weather that's between -40F (-40C) to 0F (-15C) in blowing snow at night?!
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-13-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,309
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Those Beetles where quite the cars! Up...

Those Beetles where quite the cars!

Up through 1970 all Beetles had single port engines with the oil cooler in the cooling shroud. This made the #3 cylinder vulnerable for three reasons. 1. It and...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-16-2018, 01:24 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 18,763
Posted By Isaac Zackary
I don't believe everything this guy says. But he...

I don't believe everything this guy says. But he seems to have a good point. Traditionally turbocharged engines are made with lower CR's, use a lot more high load enrichment and retard the timing...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-04-2018, 06:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Remember that the voltage is going to be affected...

Remember that the voltage is going to be affected by the state of charge of your battery. Try to feed 85A into a fairly dead battery, you might not get much more than 12V. But try to feed 85A into a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-06-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,850
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Well, I now have a 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. I...

Well, I now have a 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. I got 41.0mpg going the speed limit (75mpg) with the A/C on the whole time for the past 1,500 miles.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-23-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,850
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Interesting. Looks like the Avalon can have 3 or...

Interesting. Looks like the Avalon can have 3 or so more cubic feet inside, and about another cubic foot more in the trunk than the Camry. The Avalon generally weighs about 200lbs more. But depending...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-13-2018, 01:11 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,850
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Thanks! I sold my Super Beetle for $5,000. I had...

Thanks! I sold my Super Beetle for $5,000. I had it in the paper for $7,500, and probably could have gotten more out of it than I did if I hadn't sold it to the first person who was interested and if...
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