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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,740
Posted By gone-ot
Beauty is "...in the eye of the beer holder...",...

Beauty is "...in the eye of the beer holder...", so sometimes you just gotta grab another beer...or...grab your sunglasses (wink,wink).
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,740
Posted By jray3
Welcome to the EV world!

Congrats on your i-MiEV! You are now in on the secret of this wonderful little car. I just passed 70,000 miles on my 2nd i-MiEV, a 2012 premium edition that I upgraded to after a base model...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,740
Posted By Daox
Congrats on the iMiev! I've had my eye on them...

Congrats on the iMiev! I've had my eye on them for a while and its quite possible one will eventually take the place of the Insight. Just waiting for the right deal to roll along. Lucky you...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,740
Posted By cowmeat
Awesome! While I didn't take the complete...

Awesome!

While I didn't take the complete plunge and end up going with a full EV, I rarely use any gas in my Volt. I drive it in EV mode almost 40 miles a day, plug it in at night to a regular...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-16-2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,116
Posted By stiletto2
Only since you asked... It's not for everybody,...

Only since you asked... It's not for everybody, but...

Something I do is use car tires on my scooters. But it might be hard to find the better suited size tire here in the US. A 165/65R14 would be...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-15-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ecky
Really hit home how big an impact aerodynamics has

Sorry for the long thread title, but I feel this best describes how I'm feeling after driving home with 8 tires, some backpacks and a laundry hamper in the back of my car today.

I drove around an...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-13-2016, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By Daox
Top 10 most fuel efficient gasoline powered cars of all time

Actually, we're only going back to 1984 because that is what the EPA ratings go back to. But, I went through the ratings and pulled out the top 10 most fuel efficient gasoline powered cars on the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-14-2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 30,049
Posted By user removed
I'm still fiddling with the ultragauge, but also...

I'm still fiddling with the ultragauge, but also surprised that I left that much on the table mileage wise. All pulsing is now done in 5th at 80% load unless speed is below 30 mph.

Today I did one...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,765
Posted By aerohead
play time

Whatever the results,we all learn.
I think Dyson had 5226 vacuum cleaner prototype failures before he finally nailed it.42 years of failures and now he's a knighted billionaire.
Thanks for taking...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,765
Posted By MetroMPG
OT: but don't forget an air dam. A-B runs showed...

OT: but don't forget an air dam. A-B runs showed a positive effect on the Mirage loaner I had from Mitsu Canada.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15169&stc=1&d=1402348956
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2014, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,765
Posted By ChazInMT
Yeah, Kamm extensions are good on older cars with...

Yeah, Kamm extensions are good on older cars with horrible aerodynamics. Seems like most all the cars made after 2000 or so have really dialed in the aero, and anything we do to try and "Improve it",...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-02-2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,765
Posted By aerohead
worse?

It's a good question and I'm not sure that I can give you a decent answer.
Here's what comes to mind:
*If the original contour was fast,the up-kicked edge would help with reattachment.Since the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-01-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,765
Posted By aerohead
inward

If the roof inclination is too 'fast' the downwash will be held down the center by a macro version of the effect created by VGs,except the vortices are large and can contribute significantly to drag....
Forum: The Lounge 10-31-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,467
Posted By cowmeat
I don't care if gas prices fall below two bucks a...

I don't care if gas prices fall below two bucks a gallon, I still want to conserve as much gas as possible!
If my hypermiling in the Insight cancels out the effects of just one gap toothed...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-11-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,407
Posted By MetroMPG
coasting more efficient than regen: Audi

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15361&stc=1&d=1405082593

Audi is producing a plug-in hybrid with a ~50 km / ~30 mile electric range which reverts to "normal" hybrid mode...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-11-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,012
Posted By drainoil
Just found this thread. Great info! I hope the...

Just found this thread. Great info! I hope the OP checks back in and sees this. When you are on the freeway, what is your average speed? I assume no higher than the posted limit, probably lower...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-07-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 50,536
Posted By MetroMPG
CVT vs. 5-speed manual "comparison" chart with...

CVT vs. 5-speed manual "comparison" chart with the CleanMPG numbers ...

http://mirageforum.com/imgs/graph-speed-mpg-mirage-cvt-5mt.jpg

This combined chart has to be taken with with a large...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-05-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,012
Posted By Frank Lee
If optimal piston speed range of 1000-1200 ft/mn...

If optimal piston speed range of 1000-1200 ft/mn holds true, this 3.54" stroke engine should like to be at 1700-2000 rpm.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-02-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,585
Posted By Fat Charlie
Actually, the best thing you can say about it is...

Actually, the best thing you can say about it is that it seems to really hate burning gas.

It can't carry a 4x8 sheet, it doesn't seat 7, it can't do a quarter in under 10 seconds and it...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-03-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,845
Posted By aerohead
0.285

If they keep at it,they'll catch up to 1935!
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-15-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,531
Posted By California98Civic
This is a cool project. Subscribed.

This is a cool project. Subscribed.
Forum: Success Stories 02-17-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,719
Posted By UFO
Blah blah blah. Don't like it, pass (safely) and...

Blah blah blah. Don't like it, pass (safely) and hurry up to your stop light.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-23-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 23,776
Posted By Frank Lee
Yah sure if you dig around you can conjure all...

Yah sure if you dig around you can conjure all kinds of naysayer reasons why an EV wouldn't be suitable. Putting every possible, even far-fetched scenario on one's primary vehicle is how we ended up...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-29-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,909
Posted By cfg83
CigaR007 - Right now I have a...

CigaR007 -



Right now I have a spring+chain mounted air dam :

cfg83's Album: Air Dam (http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cfg83-albums-air-dam.html)
...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-27-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,531
Posted By Ken Fry
Thanks! I use RAKA epoxy (ordered via...

Thanks!

I use RAKA epoxy (ordered via internet), which is not too awful in price. There are all sorts of fillers you can add for various purposes, including making stuff like body putty --...
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