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Forum: EcoModding Central 10-17-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,974
Posted By Blacktree
I haven't bought any coroplast yet. It's on the...

I haven't bought any coroplast yet. It's on the to-do list.

BTW, here's a photo I took during twilight. The car now has LED headlights and fog lights. And "pizza pans 2.0" are holding up really...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-17-2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 898
Posted By ademonrower
How much oil from the PCV am I catching?

I don't know in quantitative terms yet, because I've only driven around 200 km (120 miles) so far, but I can see a little oil starting to collect. The qualitative test - and I have (my wife tells me)...
Forum: Hybrids 10-16-2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 24,208
Posted By Phase
I post a lot of the screenshots on my Ioniq...

I post a lot of the screenshots on my Ioniq thread on here or when I do the road trips. I just did a 30 mile stretch and averaged 91 mpg at 55 mph cruise control last week with my newest aero mod....
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-09-2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 65,484
Posted By Phase
hero shot of the car with fins. only test mod im...

hero shot of the car with fins. only test mod im doing diff since taking this pic is duct tape over the little openings of the front wheel covers. lower temps outside let me try 100 percent full...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-14-2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 532
Posted By Ecky
Lower average speed improves fuel economy, all...

Lower average speed improves fuel economy, all else equal - though in the case of a car accelerating through fixed gear ratios, all else is not equal.

Probably the best metric to use is the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-11-2023, 01:27 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
In my hometown Porto Alegre, it's possible to see...

In my hometown Porto Alegre, it's possible to see a reasonable amount not only of premium EVs but also hybrids, but it won't be the case in most of the small towns. And most EV owners also own a more...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-05-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By redpoint5
That's why I experimented with a $125 20Ah...

That's why I experimented with a $125 20Ah LiFePO4 when my OEM died. It's still going strong 7 years and counting in the Prius. Looks like Batteryspace has increased the price to $200. So much for...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-04-2023, 02:24 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Makes me wonder when it will become somewhat...

Makes me wonder when it will become somewhat affordable to try makeshift fixes to a Prius in my country :turtle:
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-03-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 470
Posted By James Gilboy
Seeking photos for a hypermiling news story

Hello everyone! I tried messaging the admins about this but never heard back.

My name is James Gilboy, and I'm working on a feature story about hypermiling for The Drive (can't link because new...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-03-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By Isaac Zachary
The engine block has galling in all the...

The engine block has galling in all the cylinders, chunks of metal missing from the walls and deep grooves. So you can try to baby the catlytic converter but it will likely fail again without another...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 712
Posted By redpoint5
It's too bad passively investing in the stock...

It's too bad passively investing in the stock market outperforms classic car sales.

There's practically no cost and effort required to buy and hold stock, but holding cars long term takes a lot of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-01-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By serialk11r
I expect in maybe 10 years all the batteries...

I expect in maybe 10 years all the batteries produced for EVs will be like LTOs where the cycle life is effectively forever (>10k cycles), problem solved.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-01-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 5,641
Posted By aerohead
battery replacement

China's CATL has recently announced production plans for their 500-Watt-hour/kilogram battery, essentially doubling EV energy density.
If this pans out, predictions of future battery replacement...
Forum: Hybrids 04-28-2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 24,208
Posted By freebeard
Ford didn't get all the sand out of their...

Ford didn't get all the sand out of their flathead blocks.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-24-2023, 02:10 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,459
Posted By redpoint5
I'm envious of my neighbor right across the...

I'm envious of my neighbor right across the street from me. I live in an HOA in the city, so have to use city sewer. My neighbor just across the street is outside city limits, so can burn or shoot...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-24-2023, 12:42 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,459
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Not to mention sometimes the owner of an...

Not to mention sometimes the owner of an off-the-grid property may actually have a more "sustainable" way to handle residues, such as turning them into agricultural fertilizer.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-24-2023, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,679
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Once I got 2 foreign drivers in a same day, one...

Once I got 2 foreign drivers in a same day, one from Argentina and the other from Syria. On the way I recomended a mechanic to the Syrian guy and helped him troubleshoot a failure on the power...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-16-2023, 01:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,791
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
For me and my awful knees, a small footwell and...

For me and my awful knees, a small footwell and the steering wheel rubbing on my knees would be the only issues.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-09-2023, 08:29 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,459
Posted By RoadRaceJosh
I have all of the equipment to do what you've...

I have all of the equipment to do what you've said you want to do. I have a 2kw inverter/charger with a support/generate function. It works like this... You program the inverter with the amount of...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-14-2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,459
Posted By mort
From the blurb: It does compute the CCA...

From the blurb:


It does compute the CCA from the internal resistance. The formula used is
CCA = 3051.85 / R where R is in μΩ. Which you can do in your head.
This meter can measure the...
Forum: Introductions 02-08-2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,468
Posted By ademonrower
Right. Hybrids with a small battery are, in my...

Right. Hybrids with a small battery are, in my opinion, a good solution in many scenarios. Often it's the mixture of technologies that makes the best progress. This relates to openness to technology...
Forum: Introductions 02-07-2023, 03:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,468
Posted By ademonrower
Spot on re life cycle... and here are some numbers

From the calculations I did for my book, the situation is the following:

If you "needlessly" swap your "worthy" internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) for a new battery electric vehicle (BEV)...
Forum: Hybrids 02-06-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 24,208
Posted By mpg_numbers_guy
Historical reliability of Hyundai vs. Toyota.

Historical reliability of Hyundai vs. Toyota.
Forum: Saving@Home 02-03-2023, 11:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By freebeard
At the local recyclers, I got what is apparently...

At the local recyclers, I got what is apparently called a roller shade. It's 48x78 inches, black on one side and gold on the other with perforations. Two more showed up later as well --$25 each.
...
Forum: Saving@Home 01-10-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,452
Posted By Ecky
After all of the inflation in the US over the...

After all of the inflation in the US over the last few years:
-Rent/buying in the capital city is similar or a bit less than PNW prices
-Wage ceiling is lower, but the floor is higher - US brings...
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