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robertwb70
Forum:
EcoModding Central
06-16-2016, 11:40 PM
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152
94 Caprice Wagon 5.7L project--46 MPG so far
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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
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231
AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG)
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
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107
Prius 15's are better than aftermarket 17's! (Wrong wheels/tires can wreck your MPG)
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72,436
Posted By
wyatt
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
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250
MG Midget + Geo Metro 3cyl = MGeo
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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
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84
Disabling intake and exhaust valves (going to 8 valves in a 16-v head)
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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
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84
Disabling intake and exhaust valves (going to 8 valves in a 16-v head)
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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
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84
Disabling intake and exhaust valves (going to 8 valves in a 16-v head)
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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
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88
Long Commutes Are Sucking the Life Out of You
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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
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94
59 EDSEL 2.3 Turbo 5 Speed Conversion
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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
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44
Nissan takes a brave leap in Le Mans
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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
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231
AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG)
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115,293
Posted By
Shepherd777
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
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223
Lotus 7/Locost Aero Rebody
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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
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72
75+ mpg (Want to get Geo Metro to this goal)
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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
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105
blue collar Geo Metro Areo mods
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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
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223
Lotus 7/Locost Aero Rebody
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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
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21
Forced engine compartment cooling with full belly pan
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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
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61
Window screen grille block?
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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
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23
They didn't have that "Green" thing back then
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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
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141
The 40MPG Crown Victoria Challenge
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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
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118
Geo Metro convertible / Kubota diesel engine conversion (driving!)
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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
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94
59 EDSEL 2.3 Turbo 5 Speed Conversion
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
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94
59 EDSEL 2.3 Turbo 5 Speed Conversion
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
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232
The *Ultimate* Aerodynamic Car? Dave Cloud's "Dolphin"
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
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134
Feds say all motorcycle riders should be required to wear helmets
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
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16
1970's 100 MPG Subaru 360
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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