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kafer65
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EcoModding Central
12-06-2021, 04:03 PM
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Silver's build thread
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kafer65
My IAT are nominal now without the HAI and I...
My IAT are nominal now without the HAI and I won't run the lower grill block until it stays below 50 F consistently. I didn't have the rear covers on either this time out. They require a bit more...
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EcoModding Central
12-03-2021, 04:51 PM
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Silver's build thread
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kafer65
Now that the CX-5 is 7 years old now I wanted to...
Now that the CX-5 is 7 years old now I wanted to test my highway MPG again.
I was able to achieve 40 MPG average over the 200 miles after 40 miles of city driving and holding 37 MPG before I started...
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EcoModding Central
12-23-2016, 11:15 AM
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Question for those of you who drive vehicles with "low power" engines
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kafer65
Seems I read somewhere a fellow was regularly...
Seems I read somewhere a fellow was regularly driving a very tired old 1200 Beetle around and they dynoed it at 15hp but it was still usable for puttering around town. How about an old Zundapp 25cc...
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Aerodynamics
12-19-2016, 01:53 PM
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Show off your Grille Block
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kafer65
It will get hot in peak summer temps if I don't...
It will get hot in peak summer temps if I don't have the air conditioning on since the fans come on automatically with AC. If its stop and go waiting at lights that is the worst of it, but if I'm...
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Aerodynamics
12-16-2016, 04:40 PM
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130
Show off your Grille Block
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kafer65
I'm confident that the full kitty litter block is...
I'm confident that the full kitty litter block is safe at those outside temps for your short commute. I need to be below 50 outside for full block to be safe at 10 mile commute. At 50-55 its...
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Hybrids
12-16-2016, 09:53 AM
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2017 Kia Niro Hybrid (Update: sets 76 MPG US cross-country hypermiling record)
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kafer65
New Guinness world record hypermiler's Wayne...
New Guinness world record hypermiler's Wayne Gerdes mileage better than a Honda Insight at 76.6 cross country.
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Motorcycles / Scooters
12-13-2016, 03:23 PM
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Poor FE from 150cc gy6 scooter rejetting?
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Posted By
kafer65
Its a 4 stroke. I've got a china clone in my...
Its a 4 stroke. I've got a china clone in my son's gokart. Brake drag perhaps causing it? We have a lot of problems with the spark plug boot tip breaking causing lots of misfires where it can't...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
07-27-2016, 11:26 AM
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3rd gen Prius aeromod thread
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300,511
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kafer65
The mirror delete paint looks seamless in the...
The mirror delete paint looks seamless in the pics. That Prius is even more futuristic looking. Nice work! My mirror deletes were inspired by yours since they are door mounted too. I've noticed...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
05-27-2016, 08:52 AM
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Re-geared and free-spinned the 3500 4x4 diesel
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kafer65
I'm joining the diesel ranks again. Picked up an...
I'm joining the diesel ranks again. Picked up an early 91 2WD auto W250 with 3.07 rear (I think) 135k showing nonfunctioning speedo odo at an auction. It need lots TLC and I'm a little nervous about...
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Aerodynamics
02-18-2016, 04:04 PM
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130
Show off your Grille Block
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41,973
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kafer65
Lost my upper acetate block in the car wash I...
Lost my upper acetate block in the car wash I think. The new Lexan one doesn't have a whole for the outside air temp sensor...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
01-24-2016, 08:50 PM
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Silver's build thread
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7,989
Posted By
kafer65
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-kafer65-albums-p...
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-kafer65-albums-pics-picture7167-stagnant-impacted-snow.jpg We got almost 6 inches of snow here. I had to snap a quick photo of the front of Silver as its been driven...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-10-2015, 08:58 AM
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Ecoscort - 98 Ford Escort ZX2 ecomodding thread
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Posted By
kafer65
Hope you were unhurt and curious to what,...
Hope you were unhurt and curious to what, specifically, you learned from Wayne that was helpful. Maybe the ZX2 is not totally lost?
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-12-2015, 02:32 PM
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Ecoscort - 98 Ford Escort ZX2 ecomodding thread
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96,954
Posted By
kafer65
:eek: is right. That is hot! I worry about...
:eek: is right. That is hot! I worry about premature fatigue of my plastic intake , but I've not seen above 170F IAT. I've never tried anything above 87 octane, but I can definitely feel the...
Forum:
The Lounge
10-25-2015, 11:28 AM
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My friend wants another VW
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kafer65
I bought a Beetle '98 (at 130k) and a '06 Jetta...
I bought a Beetle '98 (at 130k) and a '06 Jetta (at 46k IIRC). The Beetle had problems going into gears because the pendulum springs were flying around inside the housing.
The Jetta I had a SMF...
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The Lounge
10-24-2015, 08:51 PM
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My friend wants another VW
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Posted By
kafer65
The dual mass flywheel will explode if it hasn't...
The dual mass flywheel will explode if it hasn't already at least once. Both of mine were replaced with single mass and survived just fine when I did timing belts. Hopefully, the fuel pump won't...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-24-2015, 03:30 PM
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A backroad lean burn ride in Slambo
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kafer65
Watched the Stingray review last night. Low and...
Watched the Stingray review last night. Low and slow (revs) makes for some good mpgs:thumbup:
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-24-2015, 10:02 AM
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Fool's Errand (Aeromodding GMC 2500HD)
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Posted By
kafer65
vskid3, the gap filler on the front wouldn't have...
vskid3, the gap filler on the front wouldn't have to be much different that what you did in the back.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-kafer65-albums-pics-picture7022-frontskirt.jpg
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Off-Topic Tech
10-24-2015, 09:52 AM
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Car dehumidifier
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Posted By
kafer65
This is a fantastic idea! I depend heavily on...
This is a fantastic idea! I depend heavily on recirc air to encapsulate myself from pollen, especially in the fall to avoid rageweed pollen. Its a hateful waste to have to run AC when everything is...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-20-2015, 12:25 PM
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422
Ecoscort - 98 Ford Escort ZX2 ecomodding thread
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96,954
Posted By
kafer65
I'm in the same boat with a hard frost yesterday....
I'm in the same boat with a hard frost yesterday. I tried a little plumbing change to get hot underhood air and 100% grill block yesterday morning to try and help this. It works very slowly, but...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-13-2015, 08:52 PM
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422
Ecoscort - 98 Ford Escort ZX2 ecomodding thread
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96,954
Posted By
kafer65
I just read through the entire thread!...
I just read through the entire thread! Interesting. Very interesting. I'm very tardy to this party! Oh, and I just saw a silver ZX2 20 minutes ago:thumbup: Its kinda like a Taurus and an insight had...
Forum:
Success Stories
10-10-2015, 09:42 AM
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25
Blackout or leave raw-Mazda CX-5 skirt brace
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6,168
Posted By
kafer65
Thanks Cd. And again: Mo betta or less better...
Thanks Cd.
And again: Mo betta or less better than the blacked out version? http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-kafer65-albums-pics-picture7036-silver-peel.jpg I'm using the Rustoleum Peel Paint...
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Success Stories
10-07-2015, 12:26 PM
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25
Blackout or leave raw-Mazda CX-5 skirt brace
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6,168
Posted By
kafer65
I did lexan because bracket placement was...
I did lexan because bracket placement was critical and I could see where to drill through the lexan to hit the bracket without taking the wheels off or making errors. I had some plastidip black...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-06-2015, 09:13 AM
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11
Citroen Cx Prestige Pallas 2.4i Auto LHD - What do we think of the aero?
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3,005
Posted By
kafer65
Citroen's have been interesting to me for their...
Citroen's have been interesting to me for their dare-to-be-different approach. I think of the "Duck cars" 2CVs with the sound of the two cylinders thumping around villages, the magnified bathroom...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-04-2015, 09:15 AM
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156
Zulu's Build Thread (Honda CR-Z)
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31,665
Posted By
kafer65
The CRZs fuel logs parallel my own except they...
The CRZs fuel logs parallel my own except they are about 10% better give or take so I figure at our mileage resolution there may be some gain here. If we were getting 20 mpg we wouldn't see any I...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-22-2015, 01:11 PM
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73
Mini Mazda Modding (2011 Mazda 2)
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17,209
Posted By
kafer65
Cool find on the cobra ties! Nice and tidy so...
Cool find on the cobra ties! Nice and tidy so far! How much belly pan do the 2s have? I went 49-50 psi on tires but results and ride comfort may vary. Mirror deletes (done) and rear skirts(almost...
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