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Forum: Success Stories 06-05-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 863
Posted By gone-ot
hm-m-m-m, that Honda sounds like a "sweat-equity"...

hm-m-m-m, that Honda sounds like a "sweat-equity" car (ha,ha).
Forum: For Sale 06-05-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,062
Posted By Frank Lee
It's a light car so you should be OK if you don't...

It's a light car so you should be OK if you don't go careening around corners.
Forum: For Sale 06-04-2013, 03:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,449
Posted By E300D
The value of that car is in it's longevity. Airbags??

The reason these Mercedes diesels retain their value is that they run forever, get 25/35 mpg and they look nice at any age as long as the paint is shiny and the rims are not pealing.

The Quality...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-14-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,432
Posted By California98Civic
Okay. This is way-cool. But are these claims all...

Okay. This is way-cool. But are these claims all believable? Specific claims like this from another modder or from someone hawking a product on this site we would all rightly question. What about...
Forum: The Lounge 12-13-2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,259
Posted By Steaming
The self reliance of the bio-diesel idea is...

The self reliance of the bio-diesel idea is appealing to me, but the more I read about it the more it seems like it will still be a ton of work for an individual to produce and really come out ahead....
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 12-03-2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By bestclimb
I don't even bother to try (well not too much...

I don't even bother to try (well not too much anyway) in the winter. I like having hot air from the heater, we claw through 6+ inches of snow per storm, sub zero temps, and winter blended fuels. If...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-29-2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By Piwoslaw
Good job! That's an almost 20% improvement! ...

Good job! That's an almost 20% improvement!
You'll have to average it over a few tanks to see how much, but hypermiling works. It's made to work;)
Forum: The Lounge 10-17-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,036
Posted By California98Civic
Search the forum for discussion of recharging...

Search the forum for discussion of recharging these. I remember someone, MetroMPG maybe, describing cheaper ways to fully and properly recharge them. Still pricey, but maybe $1K instead of 5.
Forum: The Lounge 10-17-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,036
Posted By Angmaar
The battery might be under warranty. According to...

The battery might be under warranty. According to toyota that is under warranty for a longer time than the rest of the car. A Prius without a HV Battery probably wouldn't work.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-10-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,405
Posted By Vekke
Here are results of this years winter tire tests...

Here are results of this years winter tire tests in various car magazines:

Lowest rolling resistance tires still are Nokian Hakkapeliitta R on Michelin XI2

Nastarenkaat=studded tires...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-03-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,129
Posted By blownb310
B13 '91 Nissan Sentra aero mods.

I like to compete in economy run events and have used a few different cars over the past few years. One I haven't tried yet was my '91 Sentra SE-R [2.0 liter - 5 speed]. It's been lightened...
Forum: The Lounge 09-27-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,015
Posted By jamesqf
I don't know: from out here it seems that you...

I don't know: from out here it seems that you non-car folks must live a life that consists of nothing but going to work and coming home to watch TV until you go to bed, with maybe the occasional...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-17-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,189
Posted By Mustang Dave
If your tires aren't squealing in the turns,...

If your tires aren't squealing in the turns, you're going too slow!(just sayin') ;) Unless the off ramp is downhill, you absolutely WILL NOT gain momentum on it. You would gain MORE momentum on a...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-14-2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,489
Posted By RH77
Brainstorming and Advice: As a general rule,...

Brainstorming and Advice:

As a general rule, humidity is good, and heat is bad -- the Weather dictates much of that day's FE result. Some vehicles (rare) like warmer intake temps to dial-down...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-29-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,489
Posted By larrybuck
Well; now you are making me feel very old at 57,...

Well; now you are making me feel very old at 57, but I will not let it bother me.
That's how you should feel after just one or close bad tanks.

I strongly get the impression that you...
Forum: The Lounge 08-09-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 105,592
Posted By Piwoslaw
Today's annoyance list: Street lights which...

Today's annoyance list:

Street lights which stay on during the day. Sometimes it's a faulty light sensor, but sometimes it's a lazy maintainance guy who waits weeks until he decides to fix it....
Forum: The Lounge 08-05-2011, 04:21 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 105,592
Posted By Arragonis
:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( ...

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

My moan for today, my daily moan has been taken over by politics and globalisation
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-27-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,643
Posted By gone-ot
...it's simple, the air dam conteracts the damn...

...it's simple, the air dam conteracts the damn air (verbal punnage intended)!
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-27-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 102,853
Posted By gone-ot
"...Honest, Officer, the dumb guy was stealing...

"...Honest, Officer, the dumb guy was stealing lead bullets as they flew through the air; and from what I saw, he was able to 'catch' a half-dozen or so--in mid flight--before he suddenly expired of...
Forum: The Lounge 07-26-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,327
Posted By cleanspeed1
304ci V8 for the Gremmy.

304ci V8 for the Gremmy.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-25-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 102,853
Posted By user removed
The unknown is how far will the idiot tailgater...

The unknown is how far will the idiot tailgater go to satisfy his rage at your "failure" to do what he thinks you should. This is the unknown factor. Maybe in Europe people just aren't as crazy as...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-24-2011, 04:24 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 102,853
Posted By Arragonis
No. See to the left. Actually look at quite a few...

No. See to the left. Actually look at quite a few other ones too. :thumbup:
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-20-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,156
Posted By euromodder
Everything in vehicle design is a compromise. :) ...

Everything in vehicle design is a compromise. :)

You want to lose unsprung weight, but you also want grip and large, easy rolling tyres ... but not too large as the unsprung weight would go up...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-18-2011, 06:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,156
Posted By dcb
Not to be a poo, but turbo on a gasser is a bad...

Not to be a poo, but turbo on a gasser is a bad omen for good bsfc. And kei cars are all but non-existent here, I think someone had a honda beat and was getting maybe 40mpg.

Maybe you could...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-17-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,156
Posted By cleanspeed1
Look up the builders of Legends race cars, they...

Look up the builders of Legends race cars, they have all the couplers and differentials to make it happen.
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