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Forum: EcoModding Central 06-16-2016, 11:40 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 75,552
Posted By funkhoss
94 Caprice Wagon project--now 50.55 MPG with "3/4 ton" drivetrain/suspension

UPDATE 1/8/20: To read about this car as it is currently configured, please jump to this post: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/94-caprice-wagon-5-7l-project-46-mpg-33961-8.html#post614665...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-02-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 115,293
Posted By Shepherd777
I sold the BulletTruck to a collector in...

I sold the BulletTruck to a collector in Minnesota. It is a heated garage there with all of his other custom vehicles, so it is definitely not rusting. Just the opposite. He is saving it for...
Forum: Success Stories 10-01-2012, 12:16 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 72,436
Posted By wyatt
Thumbs up Prius 15's are better than aftermarket 17's! (Wrong wheels/tires can wreck your MPG)

So, about a year ago, I broke down and purchased a "new to me" Prius. A 2004 with all the bells and whistles from that year. Among these was a set of 17" rims that I was never really crazy about (I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-02-2012, 02:17 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 152,438
Posted By nimblemotors
Ultimate Grill Block

Finally got the headlights in and the grill done.
I was thinking of keeping it underwraps till finished, but just can't do it,
gotta share my excitement. :)
The headlights are from an e-class...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-04-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,872
Posted By MetroMPG
Any more news? I noticed you posted a fuel log...

Any more news? I noticed you posted a fuel log entry since doing the valve work (and your new side skirts (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/i-made-some-side-skirts-21810.html)):

2nd best...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-16-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,872
Posted By orangustang
I wonder if you would be able to achieve better...

I wonder if you would be able to achieve better efficiency by leaving the second exhaust valve functional, like the first stage on the 3-stage VTEC engines. If I had a SOHC rocker-arm setup like...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-15-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,872
Posted By Gasoline Fumes
Disabling intake and exhaust valves (going to 8 valves in a 16-v head)

My original plan was to install a CRX HF camshaft along with the roller rocker arms in my 16-valve Civic Wagon. The HF torque peak is something like 2500 RPM lower than my engine. The HF has only 8...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-10-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,119
Posted By Daox
Long Commutes Are Sucking the Life Out of You

I can speak to this one. I used to have a 45 minute commute in traffic and hated it. I've now been at my new job for a bit over a year and I have a 13 or so minute commute now. It is a world of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2012, 03:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 32,989
Posted By amcpacer
Here is a video to show what the outside of the...

Here is a video to show what the outside of the car looks like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZvuXnwLNTY&hd=1

The car continues to be my daily driver and only car I own. I fixed the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-13-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,011
Posted By botsapper
Nissan takes a brave leap in Le Mans

A revolutionary shape and approach, Nissan will support the 'Batman' DeltaWing, to be tested @ Le Mans- June 16 - 17!!
The radical aero/chassis configuration and turbocharged 4-cylinder will...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-26-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 115,293
Posted By Shepherd777
Cool AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG)

Well after 3 years :eek:, I finally have my AirFlow BulletTruck tractor more or less finished. We are getting ready to haul some freight and do some testing.

Here are a few pics of it parked in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-10-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 113,249
Posted By Arragonis
Super aero, tiny (but good) engine and weighing...

Super aero, tiny (but good) engine and weighing less than the contents of your Probe's glovebox :thumbup:

the MOTOR test report (http://lotuseleven.org/The%20Motor.htm)
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-01-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 18,054
Posted By Gasoline Fumes
Are you sure about that? I thought the XFi cam...

Are you sure about that? I thought the XFi cam was ground 6 degrees advanced and the gears were the same. Mike told me not to advance the XFi cam more than 4 degrees.
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-19-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 48,034
Posted By Georgboy
Awesome thread!!

I have a 93 metro that I have done a few mods to including all pressed 18 gauge galvanized metal , kammback,grille block, mirror deletes, fender skirts ,and I have done wiper delete on passenger...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-29-2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 113,249
Posted By JackMcCornack
I'm easing my way to a Kamm back, currently MAX...

I'm easing my way to a Kamm back, currently MAX has Bonneville spoilers top and bottom. And 115 mpg at a steady 45mph.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-23-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,488
Posted By Daox
Spacing the hood up is not a good idea. The hood...

Spacing the hood up is not a good idea. The hood to windshield is a high pressure area on almost all vehicles. It makes air enter from the top and then it goes under the car which is going to be...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-01-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,318
Posted By instarx
Δ "Rated for"? You sound very...

Δ

"Rated for"?


You sound very confident. However, this is opposed to everything I was taught in grad school about pressure, flow, velocity and how they relate to resistance to airflow. ...
Forum: The Lounge 04-20-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,212
Posted By Frank Lee
They didn't have that "Green" thing back then

In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained,

"We didn't have the green thing back in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-08-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 85,827
Posted By Christ
You don't gain any power at all with underdrive...

You don't gain any power at all with underdrive pulleys... they reduce parasitic power loss. Yes, there's a difference.
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-04-2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 122,745
Posted By kimer6
OK, copy of letter to Jack.... Date: Mon, 4 Apr...

OK, copy of letter to Jack....
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:55:54 -0700

Hi Jack... been a long time. Hows the Escape from Berserkeley car doing? My diesel Metro sits idle unable to be registered in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-19-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 32,989
Posted By amcpacer
I ordered some Kuhmo Solus HM KR-22 tires in...

I ordered some Kuhmo Solus HM KR-22 tires in 195/70-14 tires on TireRack. They are supposedly low rolling resistance and have a 6 year / 100,000 mile limited warranty. If they last half as long...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-26-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 32,989
Posted By rmay635703
??? The frame was generally very strong, in fact...

??? The frame was generally very strong, in fact usually so strong that the person inside would smack against the equally strong dash at full speed.

If you are really worried about safety, learn...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-26-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 105,188
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Here are some of the new photos of the Dolphin;...

Here are some of the new photos of the Dolphin; that have a 6 foot scale or a stock Metro for comparison. These have been straightened and cropped, and I'm using them to make the SketchUp model:
...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-17-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 17,122
Posted By Frank Lee
You left out 4. Disobey the rules. The...

You left out

4. Disobey the rules.

The rules of the road are not always based on the best evidence. They are based on what is politically expedient and/or what special interest groups have...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-17-2010, 03:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,911
Posted By cfg83
1970's 100 MPG Subaru 360

Hello -

Found this I don't know how :

A Peek in the “Attic” (http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06_attic3.htm)
http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum06/attic/100MPG_Car1.jpg


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