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Forum: EcoModding Central 03-19-2014, 08:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 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
Replies: 7
Views: 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
Replies: 25
Views: 3,998
Posted By Cobb
Cool 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...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-12-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 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
Replies: 35
Views: 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,...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-12-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 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
Replies: 57
Views: 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
Replies: 22
Views: 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
Replies: 2,495
Views: 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
Replies: 5
Views: 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!
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 02-12-2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 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....
Forum: Success Stories 02-05-2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 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
Replies: 79
Views: 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
Replies: 106
Views: 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
Replies: 55
Views: 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
Replies: 106
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...
Forum: DIY / How-to 11-01-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 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
Replies: 114
Views: 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
Replies: 11
Views: 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
Replies: 59
Views: 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
Replies: 40
Views: 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...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-23-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 45
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
Replies: 10
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
Replies: 10
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
Replies: 17
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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