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zonker
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Aerodynamics
01-01-2023, 08:14 PM
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The real costs of 80 vs 55 mph
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JDaly
You and I are in strong agreement. Now to...
You and I are in strong agreement. Now to convince another 250 million folks and begun redesigning - urban planning? civil engineering?
We've got a lot of convincing to do.
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Aerodynamics
01-01-2023, 01:31 PM
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The real costs of 80 vs 55 mph
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2,835
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JDaly
The real costs of 80 vs 55 mph
I used krousdb and MetroMPG's marvelous Aerodynamic & rolling resistance calculator - EcoModder.com to compare my 2009 Prius at 55 and 80 and see what the real costs were. I visualized its results
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Success Stories
10-20-2022, 03:33 PM
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Prius sets new cannonball run record.
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Yippeekyaa
Prius sets new cannonball run record.
A few weeks ago i attended the 50th anniversary cannonball run reunion in Long Island NY. Afterwards i set out on my second attempt to break the solo nonstop record. The previous record was 35:03....
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EcoModding Central
09-20-2022, 09:45 AM
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What is the best MPG and longest lasting and cheapest to keep car??
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Posted By
Blacktree
If you're looking for older cars with good mpg, a...
If you're looking for older cars with good mpg, a couple good options are the Suzuki Swift platform (aka Geo Metro, aka Chevy Sprint, aka Pontiac Firefly), and the Saturn S-Series cars. These cars...
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General Efficiency Discussion
08-22-2022, 07:14 PM
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Calling all Geo Metro heads! Advice sought.
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Posted By
redneck
A simple “u” or a “v” with a loop at the angle...
A simple “u” or a “v” with a loop at the angle with the ends of the wire bent 90 degrees inserted into a shallow holes drilled in the top edge of the brake pads steel backing plate.
...
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General Efficiency Discussion
08-22-2022, 07:21 AM
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Calling all Geo Metro heads! Advice sought.
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Posted By
redneck
. Get a MPGuino to see instant mpg and...
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Get a MPGuino to see instant mpg and average mpg. Replace original 12” wheels with newer 13” Geo metro wheels for a better selection of tires and more importantly, a lower final drive ratio....
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Success Stories
05-16-2022, 08:49 AM
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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid >60 mpg
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Posted By
Miller88
I want one of these quite badly for a daily...
I want one of these quite badly for a daily driver! Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be waiting a year or two!
Hybrid, XL with steelies is what I'd order! In blue. With a hitch.
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
05-26-2011, 11:31 AM
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100+ hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics
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Posted By
endurance
If you really want to create caution, gently tape...
If you really want to create caution, gently tape a potato chip (crisp) to your brake pedal. Leave enough space at one corner so you can avoid crunching it to get the car started and in gear, but...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
05-08-2011, 11:28 PM
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Average US fuel economy, getting better but still bad.
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Posted By
mcguire
:) A few years ago, I was vacationing in Mexico...
:) A few years ago, I was vacationing in Mexico and admiring the Mexican VW Bugs. (Original? Classic?) I got to wondering why I couldn't import one into the US, until I realized that this thing had...
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DIY / How-to
05-07-2011, 12:45 AM
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E3 spark plugs- anyone tried them?
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Posted By
gone-ot
...not really, because the two additional ground...
...not really, because the two additional ground electrodes cast A/F-vapor "shadows" around the central electrode and thus actually reduce combustion probabilty and consistency.
...think about it...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
05-04-2011, 02:03 PM
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Average US fuel economy, getting better but still bad.
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Posted By
Bill in Houston
it's part of our culture of fear, and imagined...
it's part of our culture of fear, and imagined safety. we need giant vehicles to protect us. we need to take our kids to school because so many kids get kidnapped by strangers while walking to...
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EcoModding Central
04-21-2011, 05:04 PM
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spacesaver steel wheels
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Posted By
darcane
The real deficiency in space savers seems to be...
The real deficiency in space savers seems to be the tire, not the wheel. I know of several people that use them as wheels for their race cars and they exceed 130mph on them. At least one car is...
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The Unicorn Corral
04-21-2011, 02:41 PM
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ZERO OHM plug wires for more mpg?
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21,384
Posted By
dkv
I have been setting up ignitions for better spark...
I have been setting up ignitions for better spark with the following.
MSD or MALLORY Multi Spark Digital Systems. ( I prefer Mallory Digital.)
MSD Spiral Wound Universal Plug Wire Sets.
Non...
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EcoModding Central
02-24-2011, 10:10 PM
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Ideal engine speed for highway FE?
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Posted By
Sularus
Good results zonker! I found out my GP does much...
Good results zonker! I found out my GP does much better in the 50 - 55 region last year. Of course it makes my 50 mile trip to and from work about 10 mins longer, but oh well, at least I am saving...
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