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Forum: Aerodynamics 02-20-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,068
Posted By syllinx
Finally added side skirt.

Seems to help. I drive 360 miles total every other weekend to take my kids home and I never made it above 34mpg on my Fiesta. Last two trips I averaged 35 then 35.3mpg. With a mix of up hill and...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-17-2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,837
Posted By toc
The obvious is that the jacket (you know, the...

The obvious is that the jacket (you know, the bit around the cylinders that coolant flows past to cool the oil and cylinders) is already a heat exchanger.

Insulate the oil pan which will reduce...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-12-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,320
Posted By willie@eco
I made a little video a few months ago on the...

I made a little video a few months ago on the festiva. Here is the link. Let me know what u guys think of it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5gC1F1aqEa4
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2017, 12:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,255
Posted By rumdog
AR-5 videos

Bumping this old thread as i have been watching these excelent videos full of design and construction details... heres the link https://youtu.be/U2PX1p7nbw8

Mike uses sandwich construction with...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-18-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 916
Views: 175,948
Posted By arcosine
The 1938 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor...

The 1938 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor combined a car and tractor, so farmers wouldn't have to buy both.

BangShift.com 1938 UDLX Comfortractor...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-20-2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 90,494
Posted By whatmaycome14
I just finished reading this entire thread. So,...

I just finished reading this entire thread. So, the few guys that have actually tried small amounts of mixed diesel in with the gas have said that it works. And there are cases where filling up with...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-19-2015, 05:52 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 90,494
Posted By arcosine
The people behind you were probably cursing you.

The people behind you were probably cursing you.
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-19-2015, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,253
Posted By aerohead
fabric

Even if you dope the fabric,unless you have stiffeners built in every so often,it will be subject to aeroelastic effects and will eventually fail from flexure fatigue (flutter).
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-17-2015, 07:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,253
Posted By MkVer
Just an FYI. "Fireproof" doesn't usually mean...

Just an FYI. "Fireproof" doesn't usually mean "won't burn", most fireproof items simply won't sustain a flame. Meaning if you take a heat source or flame to them they will burn or melt but as soon as...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-14-2015, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,079
Posted By JRMichler
Wheel covers on the Canyon

I added wheel covers to the Canyon last May, and the results are now in. I made the covers from sign vinyl. Sign vinyl makes a lousy wheel cover because it's weak and flimsy, but it's cheap and...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-12-2015, 01:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,675
Posted By aerohead
dead-heading mpg

For the truck itself,you want it to be something like this when you're not loaded
http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/scan10_1.jpg...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-18-2015, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,060
Posted By aerohead
Turning NASA's 'Shoebox' into a Slipper

I picked up where NASA left off with their 'Shoebox' van streamlining and took it to completion.
Starting from their fully-boat-tailed Cd 0.238 van I:
*added body side camber...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-07-2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 90,494
Posted By lindsayjim
Final report on this experiment, which I have...

Final report on this experiment, which I have concluded today. The vehicle now has 153,841 miles, has experienced no mechanical damage and continues to run superbly. Oil consumption is less than 1...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-11-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 35,161
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Bridgestone Announces Large Diameter Narrow Tires

This is pretty cool!

News | Corporate | Bridgestone Corporation (http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2013030502.html)

http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/img_news/2013030502_01.jpg...
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