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Fossil Fuel Free
01-20-2017, 10:22 PM
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Ev homemade battery
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4,430
Posted By
oil pan 4
Zinc air batteries don't recharge.
Zinc air batteries don't recharge.
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EcoModding Central
11-27-2016, 03:02 AM
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Chevrolet S10 V8 pickup designed for maximum gas mileage !!!!
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Posted By
LittleBlackDuck
I would forget the carby and ancient ignition....
I would forget the carby and ancient ignition. Why don't you go for a tunable injection setup. Being GM based I would look at a hacked Delco ECU and GM bits. Www.pcmhacking.net is where I would look....
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EcoModding Central
11-06-2016, 06:16 PM
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Question for those of you who drive vehicles with "low power" engines
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10,078
Posted By
rmay635703
My favorite car was a 25hp Subaru 360 Just...
My favorite car was a 25hp Subaru 360
Just requires an attitude adjustment
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Fossil Fuel Free
08-27-2016, 01:50 PM
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Friends are ditching their gasser for an EV (Leaf? Volt?) Update: Bolt!
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Posted By
ME_Andy
So that saves, like, 25 bucks a couple times a...
So that saves, like, 25 bucks a couple times a year? Yeah, im not impressed
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Fossil Fuel Free
08-23-2016, 02:52 PM
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Range anxiety is overrated
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29,232
Posted By
botsapper
Range anxiety is overrated
Car manufacturers have not marketed and informed their buyers that their EV offerings serve most if not all of their 'real world' needs. The buying public still believes that EVs are too expensive to...
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The Lounge
08-17-2016, 12:43 PM
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EV problem charging (Tesla fire)
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1,077
Posted By
redneck
. From the comment section. ...
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From the comment section.
Bingo...
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The Lounge
08-10-2016, 12:16 PM
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Recycling / Composting Discussion
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1,811
Posted By
freebeard
No-sort is difficult, possibly? When the Glenwood...
No-sort is difficult, possibly? When the Glenwood Central Processing Facility was built, they had a shiny new sorting tower from Allis-Chalmers IIRC. It wasn't long until it blew up and they removed...
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The Lounge
08-09-2016, 12:31 PM
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Recycling / Composting Discussion
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1,811
Posted By
Fat Charlie
Your recyclables do get sold. The few plastic...
Your recyclables do get sold. The few plastic jugs and glass bottles you leave on the curb every week aren't worth anyone's time, though. What you're paying for is the curbside pickup- and if you...
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EcoModding Central
07-24-2016, 12:08 PM
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vehicle for tall driver
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3,255
Posted By
ChazInMT
People seem to have had some luck modding the...
People seem to have had some luck modding the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe. Not sure of the seating, but I know they are one of those "It's a lot bigger than it looks" cars. Just perused the Florida...
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EcoModding Central
06-24-2016, 10:15 PM
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Solar panel and alternator delete
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1,376
Posted By
oil pan 4
I tested panel inside the vehicle. Panels inside...
I tested panel inside the vehicle. Panels inside the vehicle are almost useless. Take what every the rating is on the panel and reduce it by about 60%.
Solar panels are only going to work placed on...
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The Unicorn Corral
06-23-2016, 10:35 PM
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Hydrogen on demand system?
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16,303
Posted By
Gasoline Fumes
Is this a late April Fool's joke? :D
Is this a late April Fool's joke? :D
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Fossil Fuel Free
05-29-2016, 02:55 PM
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10
What to look for when buying a used Nissan Leaf
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Posted By
oil pan 4
Try to avoid buying from a dealer.
Try to avoid buying from a dealer.
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EcoModding Central
05-14-2016, 11:19 PM
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Question for you electric folks!
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Posted By
Frank Lee
Electric motors are similar to ICEs in that they...
Electric motors are similar to ICEs in that they too have efficiency curves where there is a peak efficiency zone in which efficiency drops off on either side- too slow and too fast.
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EcoModding Central
05-08-2016, 09:24 PM
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Bumper Cover Question
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Posted By
mcrews
That will make .0001 difference. Do you have a...
That will make .0001 difference.
Do you have a scangauge?
Have you aired up your tires?
Forum:
Aerodynamics
05-01-2016, 01:35 AM
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35
Do heavy planes really consume more fuel?
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4,670
Posted By
skyking
yes you can. It really is that simple. To fly the...
yes you can. It really is that simple. To fly the same speed as a lighter plane, you'd need a higher angle of attack. This takes more thrust. More fuel.
My background is commercial pilot and flight...
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Aerodynamics
04-17-2016, 07:27 AM
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rear skirts on Model S
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1,235
Posted By
hamsterpower
Looks like the new updated grille-less Model S...
Looks like the new updated grille-less Model S with the new updated wheels to me.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
04-16-2016, 08:55 PM
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rear skirts on Model S
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1,235
Posted By
mcrews
rear skirts on Model S
What if the Tesla Model S had Fender Skirts? (http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a28852/what-if-the-tesla-model-s-had-fender-skirts/)
...
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Forum News & Feedback
04-11-2016, 05:50 PM
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92 civic vx sputtering/slight missfire at idle normal?
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Posted By
austingsx
Assuming compression is fine, physical timing is...
Assuming compression is fine, physical timing is proper for the Z1, and the air filter isn't obviously obstructed.
Here is the short on taking the stumble out of a vx.
1. Spark plugs NGK...
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Fossil Fuel Free
04-10-2016, 12:12 PM
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High amp connections for wiring electric motors
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7,214
Posted By
EVmetro
The use of bus bars wherever possible is best,...
The use of bus bars wherever possible is best, since half as many mating surfaces compared to crimp cables. Cables have strand to crimp lug contact, plus crimp lug to terminal, bus bars only have...
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Fossil Fuel Free
04-08-2016, 06:42 PM
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High amp connections for wiring electric motors
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7,214
Posted By
EVmetro
I have studied crimp terminals in depth, on a...
I have studied crimp terminals in depth, on a quest to get the lowest resistance connection possible. I tried all kinds of different crimpers, and finally just built my own for use on my 20 ton shop...
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General Efficiency Discussion
04-07-2016, 05:26 PM
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Civic transmission swapping
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1,936
Posted By
user removed
My VX redlined at 120mph IN THIRD GEAR! That's...
My VX redlined at 120mph IN THIRD GEAR! That's about the same as the SI tranny in 5th.
Maybe there is something I am missing. My 76 Z would do 30/60/90/120/150 in the respective 5 gears. MY 59...
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EcoModding Central
03-10-2016, 08:48 PM
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67
Gas-Electric propulsion system for 3.5 ton conversion van
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10,150
Posted By
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Any attempt to reinvent the wheel while keeping...
Any attempt to reinvent the wheel while keeping the unproperly-tuned V8 wouldn't worth the effort and the cost.
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Hybrids
02-16-2016, 10:21 AM
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13
Going to buy a used prius as a second car. What to look at?
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2,157
Posted By
redpoint5
One last bit of info; starting with the Gen III...
One last bit of info; starting with the Gen III (2010+), the Prius has no belts to maintain. The accessory belt was eliminated by using electric power steering, electric water pump, electric brake...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
02-03-2016, 06:49 PM
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51
Bought a LEAF
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9,627
Posted By
dremd
Bought a LEAF
I guess it doesn't qualify as a modification yet, but I would like to do a few things.
2013 SV I wanted the bigger trunk that the 2013+ cars get as well as the larger (6.6KW) and Heat Pump that...
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The Lounge
01-18-2016, 05:39 PM
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10
No joke, gas 47 cents per gallon...
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1,989
Posted By
user removed
If they gave me the gas, I would not stop driving...
If they gave me the gas, I would not stop driving for best mileage.
$1.49 here today, my last fill was $1.549, I think with AmEXP card so a few more cents off.
regards
mech
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