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Forum: Hybrids 12-29-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,464
Posted By mannydantyla
I'm so happy to see progress made on this...

I'm so happy to see progress made on this project! I gotta admit that I "changed channels" at half-time when the opponent's lead looked insurmountable, but it appears our team (Bill) is mounting a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-27-2020, 10:15 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 19,511
Posted By mannydantyla
That's awesome! Here's my '67 Volkswagen...

That's awesome!

Here's my '67 Volkswagen with a Miata inside. It only gets ~25 mpg though :(

https://i.redd.it/40ry4pf2uhj31.jpg

https://i.redd.it/1nu0b4fgfrt51.jpg

I'm keeping my eyes...
Forum: Hybrids 12-02-2019, 01:04 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,464
Posted By mannydantyla
awesome! I would kill to have that much garage...

awesome! I would kill to have that much garage space

what is "endless pool" ?
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-19-2019, 12:59 PM
Replies: 1,499
Views: 541,211
Posted By mannydantyla
I watched all episodes a few months ago and now...

I watched all episodes a few months ago and now I'm convinced that I must convert my "Miata" (http://dannix.net/lib/frankenwagon/chassis-swap) to electric! Manual transmission, weighs a little over...
Forum: Hybrids 04-24-2019, 12:21 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,710
Posted By mannydantyla
Hey man I'm pretty impressed with how it's all...

Hey man I'm pretty impressed with how it's all fitting. Your seating position is perfect, dash fits perfectly, etc. Tires are a little wide but it's not terrible, they're likely already +45et offset...
Forum: Hybrids 01-14-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,464
Posted By mannydantyla
I'm about to catch up you out! :p I'm still...

I'm about to catch up you out! :p

I'm still working on stripping the Miata. Oh, and I got a '67 VW Type 3 Squareback to use instead of the Super Beetle. If I used the Beetle, there would have been...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-19-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,316
Posted By mannydantyla
Thanks guys! Yeah the gaffing tape will...

Thanks guys!

Yeah the gaffing tape will certainly see a lot of weather between Kansas and Portland. And it will be getting us around the Portland area for 4 or 5 days, and Portland got 3" of rain...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-11-2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,316
Posted By mannydantyla
Now for the results! Right before starting...

Now for the results!

Right before starting the first mods, I did some testing to get a base score. My primary goal is to improve MPG at 75mph, so that's what I tested at.

My procedure: I live...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-11-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,316
Posted By mannydantyla
Up until now, all the aero mods have been very...

Up until now, all the aero mods have been very easy.

But there's one very important mod that I had to make, not just for aero reasons, but for protection. It's the front skid plate - the vehicle...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-11-2018, 04:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,316
Posted By mannydantyla
'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!

This is my '08 Toyota 4Runner, a 4,800 pound SUV with 4.7L V8 and all-the-time 4 wheel drive (meaning you can't put it in 2wd mode). With that information you can probably assume that it get's pretty...
Forum: Hybrids 11-16-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,710
Posted By mannydantyla
Wow you work fast and make it look easy! ...

Wow you work fast and make it look easy!



Will do! But I'm not sure it's really an eco modding project as the miata only get's 22mpg city. And it won't be in the hybrids section though because...
Forum: Hybrids 11-16-2018, 10:25 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,464
Posted By mannydantyla
Much appreciated. I've though to myself multiple...

Much appreciated. I've though to myself multiple times while carefully reading over this thread that it sure would be nice to see the photos.

BTW I bought a '73 Beetle and a '90 Miata and right...
Forum: Hybrids 10-30-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,710
Posted By mannydantyla
Hoopie I think you will find this infomration...

Hoopie I think you will find this infomration helpful if you haven't seen it already: https://jalopnik.com/this-1968-volkswagen-fastback-is-actually-a-miata-1825036646

Apparently, putting...
Forum: Hybrids 10-25-2018, 11:10 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,710
Posted By mannydantyla
[I'm not trying to hijack your thread Hoopie so...

[I'm not trying to hijack your thread Hoopie so I'll leave it at this... for now.]

Hoopie: Thank you! This helps a lot. I’m trying to decide if I want to do a Prius and a truck, or a Yaris and a...
Forum: Hybrids 10-24-2018, 03:10 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,710
Posted By mannydantyla
I'm picking up a Prius and doing this. There's...

I'm picking up a Prius and doing this. There's one near me that was wrecked in the rear, asking $600. 170,000 miles and good battery pack. It's a no brainier! I would LOVE to drop a VW Bug body over...
Forum: Hybrids 10-23-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,464
Posted By mannydantyla
Aahhh, yes, house comes first! I understand that....

Aahhh, yes, house comes first! I understand that. I recently finished renovating my old house from floor to ceiling. My wife would not have been happy if I was working in the garage while the kitchen...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-30-2018, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By mannydantyla
Thanks! I think... assuming you mean it in the...

Thanks! I think... assuming you mean it in the positive sense of this phrase, lol
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-27-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 23,748
Posted By mannydantyla
Yup 24mpg average is pretty good, that's what my...

Yup 24mpg average is pretty good, that's what my goal is honestly, but from what I understand the automatic AW-4 is a power sucker. Swapping to an AX-15 (manual) is a worthy swap, but you need a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-26-2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 23,748
Posted By mannydantyla
Long time no update New parts installed: ...

Long time no update

New parts installed:

Front end skid plate from Rusty's Offroad
Lower Control Arm skid plates
Cold Air Intake, also from Rusty's. Filter is made by AirRaid
1" Throttle...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-16-2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 23,748
Posted By mannydantyla
This is going to be a long and personal post, so...

This is going to be a long and personal post, so TL/DR: I'm not quite sure what the future of this Jeep is at the moment.

My father past away several weeks ago and my brother and I are scattering...
Forum: Success Stories 02-13-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,698
Posted By mannydantyla
Hmmm I didn't think about that. Yeah that would...

Hmmm I didn't think about that. Yeah that would be a pretty gruesome scene. Has it ever happened before? I know that bikers crashing into the back of cars [happens far more often then the motorcycle...
Forum: Success Stories 02-12-2018, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,698
Posted By mannydantyla
Thumbs up Testing shows possible 5% increase in FE with a open-ended kammback on SUV

I used AABBAA testing to probe any potential improvements to Fuel Economy from adding a kammback to my 1997 Jeep Cherokee. I'm going to share as many details, numbers, and observations as I can and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-29-2018, 02:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 23,748
Posted By mannydantyla
I just thought of a cool name for this project:...

I just thought of a cool name for this project: Aerokee



No, all Wranglers have traditional ladder frames, like a pickup's, while the Cherokee has a car like unibody. Anything that bolts to the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2018, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,009
Posted By mannydantyla
Active air dam.. I like it! If I build a new...

Active air dam.. I like it! If I build a new front bumper for my jeep, this is what I'll do
- except it will be manual, I'll have to get out and lift it up when I get to the trail head. Or I'll...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-10-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 23,748
Posted By mannydantyla
OK here's my XJ. ...

OK here's my XJ.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cherokeeforum.com-vbulletin/1692x1512/80-img_9376_96c95b47f91ff2eb09e1d2bd935547309c274585.jpg

As you can see I've already got a good start....
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