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justme1969
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-19-2014, 08:00 AM
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25
Is your grill block robbing you?
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3,998
Posted By
digital rules
Tried a full grill block for the first time this...
Tried a full grill block for the first time this weekend & was surpised that the cooling fan was coming on (204°) even with temps around 32°. (Highway cruising ~65 MPH) Pulled a few pieces out to...
Forum:
Success Stories
03-19-2014, 01:41 AM
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7
Recovered lost mpg finally
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1,318
Posted By
TheEnemy
One truck, one weekend toy, one suv minivan type...
One truck, one weekend toy, one suv minivan type thing (wife's), and a hot rod (not listed)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-18-2014, 05:43 PM
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25
Is your grill block robbing you?
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3,998
Posted By
Cobb
Not exactly what I expected to read. :eek: I...
Not exactly what I expected to read. :eek: I thought this was going to be about transmission/engine oil/ power steering cooler issues. Most cars with an automatic or cvt use a cooler that is inside...
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EcoModding Central
03-12-2014, 10:28 AM
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35
Having fun with a tuning forum
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4,364
Posted By
WilliamYH09
The irony to me is how if they had knowledge of...
The irony to me is how if they had knowledge of the performance gains (whether for mpg or speed) from cheap, diy, eco mods, they would be less critical and even more enthusiastic. "Same speed with...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-12-2014, 09:28 AM
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35
Having fun with a tuning forum
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4,364
Posted By
Fat Charlie
Jedi, you're just not trying hard enough. A...
Jedi, you're just not trying hard enough. A couple years ago I put my mileage thread in the performance section of my Subaru forum. In with the "I got such and such in the quarter, b!tc#ez!" threads,...
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Off-Topic Tech
03-12-2014, 08:28 AM
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28
This forum steals ideas and claims them as their own!
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5,125
Posted By
ksa8907
I remember when I was about 17 I was out cutting...
I remember when I was about 17 I was out cutting wood with my dad and I thought, why dont we just mix diesel in the gas for lubrication. This lead on to me reinventing the 2 stroke diesel, much to...
Forum:
The Lounge
03-11-2014, 01:10 PM
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57
Insight Meets Deer :'( (pg1 HEAVY w/ Images)
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5,758
Posted By
jamesqf
Why is there no point to keeping it? As long as...
Why is there no point to keeping it? As long as it's still driveable, you'd just get to drive around in a strange-looking car with some sheet metal damage, getting about 70 mpg. What exactly is...
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
03-11-2014, 11:12 AM
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I hate the way this forum steals ideas!!
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3,379
Posted By
t vago
We are the Forum Lower your shields and...
We are the Forum
Lower your shields and surrender your ships
We will add your technological and biological distinctiveness to our own
Your ideas will service us
Resistance is futile
Forum:
The Lounge
03-03-2014, 10:42 AM
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2,495
You know you're an ecomodder if/when...
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524,166
Posted By
PaleMelanesian
YKYAEI: You go around a corner "conserving...
YKYAEI: You go around a corner "conserving momentum" ;) and your phone gps switches to landscape orientation from the g-forces. :p
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-24-2014, 08:20 AM
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5
Chinese inventions...get your ideas here....
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1,853
Posted By
sarguy01
Some of the things they invented in that article...
Some of the things they invented in that article are pretty complex for what seems to be average citizens.
I wish I had the time to build a helicopter!
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Motorcycles / Scooters
02-12-2014, 03:53 PM
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48
Aerotrunk project
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10,965
Posted By
American Viking
As an avid rider of 30 years, a former road racer...
As an avid rider of 30 years, a former road racer and an urban road warrior (Moto-courier in a major city), I've done my share of crashing at the track and had a couple of street wrecks. BTDT-GSTPI....
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Success Stories
02-05-2014, 09:03 AM
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2
Undieing POS gets possibly its last mod.
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1,444
Posted By
Superfuelgero
FYI, Douglas = Goodyear. It's their lower cost...
FYI, Douglas = Goodyear. It's their lower cost line. Also, new tires are going to be worse (most times). Wait till they have a few k on them before you really compare.
Forum:
The Lounge
01-02-2014, 11:22 PM
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79
What eco car are you patiently waiting to own?
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10,654
Posted By
mechman600
Literally the hardest question ever posed on this...
Literally the hardest question ever posed on this forum.
Ok, time to admit it. I like Festivas. But like most answers here, I have no real use for one now. A Festiva diesel transplant would be...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-04-2013, 06:27 PM
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106
Does reducing ground clearance REALLY reduce drag?
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85,911
Posted By
aerohead
lowering
here's a tidbit from 1922 which might help.
*The Aerodynamic Streamlining Template along with it's mirror-image as a streamline body of revolution,in free flight away from ground effect has Cd 0.04....
Forum:
The Lounge
12-04-2013, 07:46 AM
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55
Excess speed in real life ain't as fun as it is in movies
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10,598
Posted By
radioranger
Sad Event and highlights how people have been...
Sad Event and highlights how people have been fooled over the years , myself included to equate speed with freedom.and personal power, I think that's why they let so many people speed today on the...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-02-2013, 05:40 PM
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106
Does reducing ground clearance REALLY reduce drag?
Views:
85,911
Posted By
aerohead
lowering
I came up with 3-pages of notes with respect to lowering.
*The first thing which concerns your formula is that the boundary layer is turbulent and typically the flow is turbulent.Shearing forces...
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DIY / How-to
11-01-2013, 07:11 AM
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26
How to - Almost OEM Upper Grill Block for 2013 Subaru Sti
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7,962
Posted By
Vekke
That looked quite nice on the pictures. However...
That looked quite nice on the pictures. However that is lots of work and takes skills to get smooth surface.
If you use 3mm thick ABS plastics that has etched surface you can make this kind block...
Forum:
Success Stories
10-14-2013, 04:41 PM
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114
2005 Prius engine into 1986 MR2: mk1 1nzfxe Prius swap (gas only)
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62,953
Posted By
mr220v
2005 Prius engine into 1986 MR2: mk1 1nzfxe Prius swap (gas only)
This is a 1nzfxe from a 2005 Prius. Here's a picture of me getting ready to put it in:
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae301/mr220v/IMG_0872_zps9393f643.jpg
Yes, most people will be able...
Forum:
Success Stories
09-24-2013, 01:46 AM
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11
Poll:
My car is ignorant of aerodynamics.
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3,038
Posted By
H-Man
My car is ignorant of aerodynamics.
I have been driving in the fast lane at 70-75 MPH significantly more because I have college in the morning the day after I have night classes and I like to get more than 4 hours of sleep. I expected...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
08-29-2013, 04:42 PM
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59
What's your time worth? Fuel economy vs speed.
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9,234
Posted By
101Volts
Is that a typo in the bold part? If so that one...
Is that a typo in the bold part? If so that one little typo changed the context of the whole sentence.
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
08-27-2013, 08:58 AM
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40
1/2-ton Nissan getting Cummins diesel in 2015
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17,057
Posted By
Diesel_Dave
Well, I guess NASDAQ must be in denial as well. ...
Well, I guess NASDAQ must be in denial as well. Here's thier list of ownership of Cummins Stock. No mention of Ford:
Cummins Inc. (CMI) Institutional Ownership & Holdings - NASDAQ.com...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
08-23-2013, 04:04 PM
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45
Economics of hypermiling vs. vehicle longevity
Views:
8,265
Posted By
RedDevil
Exceptional conditions and use require exceptional measures
All fair and well if the car is driven in a 'normal' manner under normal circumstances.
But I use my car also when it is freezing hard. The car copes with that, but it will affect its lifespan.
I...
Forum:
Success Stories
08-20-2013, 02:48 PM
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10
Pizza Pan Fail
Views:
4,185
Posted By
chumly
I just installed the pizza pan separators on my...
I just installed the pizza pan separators on my '06 Escape yesterday and I am VERY pleased.:D According to my Scangage, mileage went up about 3 mpg, to 36 mpg on level ground at 50-55 mph, this is...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
08-19-2013, 03:32 PM
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10
For you mirror delete folk's (medium sized exterior convex spot mirrors)
Views:
3,763
Posted By
Gealii
these mount to the A-Pillars Fouring BL Wide...
these mount to the A-Pillars
Fouring BL Wide Blind Spot Mirror for All Cars Left Black | eBay...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
08-08-2013, 10:53 PM
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17
Windshield wipers (possible new thought - parking driver's wiper straight up?)
Views:
3,880
Posted By
Cd
By adjusting the bolt, you can have your wipers...
By adjusting the bolt, you can have your wipers do this as well. I simply do it by hand.
Take the wipers and pull the assembly down the extra inch or so. The wipers are fully functional that way,...
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