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moonmonkey
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EcoModding Central
04-28-2014, 07:50 AM
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Aeromodded Civic VX 72mpg (image heavy)
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Posted By
ecoTex
Aeromodded Civic VX 72mpg (image heavy)
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab119/jesharber1/P1010111.jpg
My Dad's car! Last three tank average is 72mpg. He tried to start a fuel log but he can't logon. He is having trouble getting...
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EcoModding Central
12-27-2013, 03:09 PM
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any new lrr tire info?? (2005 Prius - best mileage & longevity?)
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Posted By
Daox
I think they handle a little better, but the fuel...
I think they handle a little better, but the fuel economy is a little worse.
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
02-23-2012, 09:28 AM
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echo & house - burned (looking for used car capable of 45 mpg @ 65 mph)
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Posted By
Daox
Well, Ecomodder's sister site EcoRenovator...
Well, Ecomodder's sister site EcoRenovator (http://ecorenovator.org) is basically EM but for houses. The users there can help out with the entire process.
Off the top of my head though I can...
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Aerodynamics
01-19-2011, 10:14 PM
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t_vago's compound curve foam board pickup aeroshell
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Posted By
t vago
Well, I formed the frame out of 1 inch thick...
Well, I formed the frame out of 1 inch thick FoamulaR insulation. The ribs and rails were initially cut using a jig saw, then fine-tuned using a finger-cutting knife (actually, one of those As Seen...
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Aerodynamics
03-26-2010, 04:27 PM
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Underbody panel testing
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Piwoslaw
Underbody panel testing
I found this in Piechna's book (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/got-aerodynamics-book-10304.html). Sardou ([1]) tested underbody panel configurations on the same car in different wind...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-19-2010, 10:01 PM
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Tire diameter questions
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2,848
Posted By
cfg83
moonmonkey - Yes, a +2% gain : ...
moonmonkey -
Yes, a +2% gain :
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/my-continental-contact-pro-tires-2642.html
I use the GPS to calibrate the error of my odometer. I add my "2%...
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Hybrids
03-16-2010, 12:54 PM
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Tire Purchase
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Posted By
PaleMelanesian
Here's the TireRack test mentioned earlier: ...
Here's the TireRack test mentioned earlier:
When Round and Black Becomes Lean and Green...
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Aerodynamics
03-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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lowering an echo and rake angle
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Posted By
aerohead
regret
moon,I think you will live to regret torching the springs.It would take you many tens of thousands of dollars in a major wind tunnel just to learn what to do,if anything.Just to go into it blind...
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Aerodynamics
03-01-2010, 10:13 PM
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lowering an echo and rake angle
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Posted By
Frank Lee
Oh I see. Well several reputable sources say...
Oh I see. Well several reputable sources say slight nose down is good for aero. Again, I doubt it will show up in tank-to-tank fe measurements but in the end it should marginally improve things.
...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-01-2010, 09:34 PM
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Test: Alternator vs. no alternator = 10% MPG gain @ 70 km/h
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Posted By
Bajascoob
manual field
I have this setup on my race truck. not for efficiency but for simplicity of wiring because it doesn't a standard wiring config. It's one of the switches I turn on in start sequence, I have forgotten...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-22-2010, 09:52 AM
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Vauxhall to show shape-shifting 175mpg 125 mph Flextreme GT/E hybrid
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Posted By
rbrowning
Vauxhall to show shape-shifting 175mpg 125 mph Flextreme GT/E hybrid
Has anyone see this article over at Gizmag? Sounds like an interesting concept, hope it woks well when covered by ice and snow.
Vauxhall to show shape-shifting 175mpg 125 mph Flextreme GT/E hybrid...
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Aerodynamics
02-20-2010, 11:04 PM
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airdam/grillblock heat issue
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Posted By
Tygen1
Well if Moon is your first name, then Monkey must...
Well if Moon is your first name, then Monkey must be your last :)
Anyway, if 60mpg is your goal then you ought to focus on the mods that allow you to EOC more. COZX2 from Gassavers serves as...
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Aerodynamics
02-20-2010, 02:06 PM
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echo boattail/hatchback (warning bad art)
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Posted By
aerohead
$$$$$$$ at the pump
For what you've shown I believe you'll be rewarded at the pump.
I would recommend that you investigate a really nice top quality trunk-mount bicycle rack as a form of attachment.
Modern units...
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Aerodynamics
02-17-2010, 06:37 PM
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Air Dam vs. Front Undertray- One negates the other?
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Posted By
tasdrouille
I believe they both compliment each other when...
I believe they both compliment each other when designed properly. The undertray deals with the floor while the airdam should be designed to deal with the wheels.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-17-2010, 12:25 PM
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remove exaust resonator for mpg?
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Posted By
mwebb
do not remove the resonator
as per the Hotrod exhaust science article
the resonator has a function in the tuning of the exhaust pipe length .
removing it should DECREASE overall efficiency and reduce power output and fuel...
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Aerodynamics
02-17-2010, 07:18 AM
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echo boattail/hatchback (warning bad art)
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Posted By
Piwoslaw
I would think that making the roof narrower than...
I would think that making the roof narrower than the rest of the car definitely decreases drag. I'm not sure how it effects Cd, but it reduces FA. In my aerodynamics book...
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Aerodynamics
02-17-2010, 02:09 AM
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echo boattail/hatchback (warning bad art)
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Posted By
Christ
Based on observation of needs and the necessity...
Based on observation of needs and the necessity that some of us share for utility in our vehicles, I'm starting to think that maybe the "ideal" shape (looking from the rear toward the front, on the...
Forum:
Introductions
02-15-2010, 08:31 PM
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New member - hey there.
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Posted By
luvit
hello. welcome to this site. follow moonmokey^^^...
hello. welcome to this site. follow moonmokey^^^ and his posts.
he;s epic.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-13-2010, 03:45 PM
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corvette/firebird style engine cooling
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2,338
Posted By
aerohead
aero mod sticky
I think I put the Trans Am data in the mod data sticky here at the aero forum.It should have the number you're looking for.
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DIY / How-to
02-09-2010, 01:11 AM
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echo wheel skirt how to with pics.
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7,117
Posted By
cfg83
moonmonkey - I'm glad you used the truss...
moonmonkey -
I'm glad you used the truss strap. I always stare at them but I can't figure out where they could "fit" into my mods. In a way, you could argue that you are doing the "EV1"...
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DIY / How-to
02-08-2010, 09:08 PM
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echo wheel skirt how to with pics.
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7,117
Posted By
luvit
you;re working hard, moonmonkey. what's next? ...
you;re working hard, moonmonkey.
what's next?
looks great, ya know.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-03-2010, 03:11 PM
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drop echo for mpg?
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Posted By
aerohead
Echo
Moon,I found an ECHO on the way here,stopped,photographed,and let my eyes roam over it and under it.
The bellypan is a good idea for that car,especially from the rear axle rearward.
The car I...
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DIY / How-to
02-01-2010, 10:33 PM
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pizzapan racing disc bolt on's with pics
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2,706
Posted By
cfg83
moonmonkey - I can't keep up with you. Your...
moonmonkey -
I can't keep up with you. Your mods are too cool.
CarloSW2
Forum:
DIY / How-to
02-01-2010, 10:18 PM
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8
pizzapan racing disc bolt on's with pics
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2,706
Posted By
luvit
even if you paint the tips of the fasteners, you...
even if you paint the tips of the fasteners, you risk rust stains on the pans.
i recommend greasing-up the threads of the steel bolts, but buy stainless nuts (and washers too, if you later choose to...
Forum:
DIY / How-to
02-01-2010, 09:10 PM
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8
pizzapan racing disc bolt on's with pics
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2,706
Posted By
luvit
Awesome! with a capital 'a'. are your...
Awesome!
with a capital 'a'.
are your fasteners stainless?
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