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Forum: Aerodynamics 04-20-2021, 04:46 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,926
Posted By Vekke
I just wrote what aptera engineers said on the...

I just wrote what aptera engineers said on the video I watched one week ago. If you think they don`t know what they are talking about go teach them how the make their car even better. I am sure they...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-20-2021, 04:15 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,926
Posted By Vekke
And there you have it zero drag penalty in ev...

And there you have it zero drag penalty in ev from cooling system. They use panel coolers and beause their car is so aerodynamic it can go away with zero drag penalty at least that is what they...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-14-2021, 06:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,072
Posted By Isaac Zachary
I agree...

I agree 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999%

When I do my own measurements I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-20-2016, 01:01 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
Prius rear undertray details

A couple of poor quality pictures:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20196&stc=1&d=1466439891

Above: from the side looking back.
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Forum: EcoModding Central 05-30-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
OK, ok

Yeah, I was busy getting more video this weekend...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20131&stc=1&d=1464633027

Quick results... I have only entered the "A-B non-tail mods...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-30-2016, 01:00 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachme...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20130&stc=1&d=1464627606

Better late than never...



Checked this weekend: 19 kg / 41 lbs
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-19-2016, 11:12 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
first test results

Air dam is a no go!

The butt dyno had me convinced it was good, but the numbers said otherwise (AAA-BBB coastdown runs).

Let this be a lesson! The butt dyno is a cruel mistress that will...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-04-2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
More non-scientific information!

1) I passed a police cruiser sitting at the side of a fairly deserted country road this weekend. His head swivelled as I went by.

I was SURE he was going to come after me (so sure I even let off...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-04-2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,694
Posted By NeilBlanchard
They do have aero wheels: ...

They do have aero wheels:

http://static3.techinsider.io/image/56fdfb2191058427008b9fe4-1440-720/screen%20shot%202016-03-31%20at%2011.58.22%20pm.png

Many more details: Tesla Model 3 Tweet Storm...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-29-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
tuft testing video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03vLhpPKAgE

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More early MPG results... (still not ABA though)

Best highway mileage ever this weekend for one leg of a trip (100 km / 60 mi) I took to visit...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-22-2016, 04:26 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
action shot

The air looks good!

The tufts on top behave very nicely (no surprise). The lower side (behind the wheel skirt) seems much less turbulent than when this was on the Civic.

Stills captured from...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-14-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
more pics; early numbers

Here are some daylight pics. (That URL doesn't work yet -- once I've tested the tail, I'll probably split off the tail talk into a dedicated thread and point the URL to it.)
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Forum: EcoModding Central 03-03-2016, 07:18 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
crappy phone pics!

It's not done yet. (But it's pretty close.)

Yes, I'm tail-dragging.

I'm ready for winter to be finished now.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-28-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
Proof! ...

Proof!

http://ecomodder.com/imgs/darins-prius-tail-lights-animated.gif
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
fender skirts

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19412&stc=1&d=1452368038

I raided my stock of cardboard to make a template.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-07-2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
More mods!

I was distracted with other (non-car-related) projects this fall, but I'm finally getting a chance to do a few more things to the Limo. Fortunately, the winter weather is cooperating enough to let...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-13-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
strange & annoying sound from front brakes

I fixed a somewhat perplexing thing with the Limo's brakes this weekend.

From day one, the front hydraulic/friction brakes were making an odd creaking/clicking sound as pressure was increased...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-09-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
reduce, reuse, recycle... a boat tail?

Lookee what I found in the garage!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18684&stc=1&d=1441813931
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-28-2015, 05:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,562
Posted By aerohead
wheel/wheel arch drag

Saw this.Nice!
https://www.ara.bme.hu/oktatas/tantargy/NEPTUN/BMEGEATA4SD/2012-2013-I/hallgatok/dohar/Session-3-1-Jeff-Howell-Summary-of-university-dindings-Wheel-Wheelarch-drag.pdf
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-04-2015, 12:02 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,394
Posted By MetroMPG
One whammy! Failed mechanical inspection

planetaire: it may help to remove the the spoiler, but if you follow the link, you'll see the other Prius owner left his spoiler in place and claimed to get very good gains, even with just a basic...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-23-2015, 02:29 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 23,202
Posted By MetroMPG
My new winter beater: the Premier's Limo

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18346&stc=1&d=1437673858

The story:

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UPDATE: now that the hunt is over, I've started a new thread to document the car and its...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-12-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 96,981
Posted By NeilBlanchard
I think this is a new record distance for me, and...

I think this is a new record distance for me, and it was the second best consumption, so far:
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-05-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,561
Posted By RPM
This is how they measure rolling resistance in...

This is how they measure rolling resistance in Europe (page 58): http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs/r117rev.2E.pdf

Is it a good procedure (I don't know enough about tires...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-18-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,397
Posted By Daox
I installed one of the LED bulbs (passenger side)...

I installed one of the LED bulbs (passenger side) today. Install went pretty well. Here are the pics:

Here is where we start....
Forum: Hybrids 05-11-2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,555
Posted By Daox
2004 Prius brake pads after 100k miles

I had to replace the front driver's side bearing in my 04 Prius over the weekend. It had been growling for quite a while. While I was at it, I snapped this picture quickly to show how much brake...
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