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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 12:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By California98Civic
Consider checking the O2 sensors too. A rich...

Consider checking the O2 sensors too. A rich runningnvehicle that deposits heavy carbon on the tailpipe is also depositing extra crud on the O2 sensors and the ECU is using data from those sensors to...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By RedDevil
It was a bit of a joke. The purpose was to make...

It was a bit of a joke. The purpose was to make sure the 12V battery is kept cool. Under normal use it is unlikely to vent gas, let alone acid vapour.
Yet if it does fail catastrophically I can...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 08:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By ksa8907
shouldn't allow its vapors to be released

shouldn't allow its vapors to be released
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Most cars nowadays use sealed batteries, which...

Most cars nowadays use sealed batteries, which wouldn't allow its vapors to be released. But anyway, even though some folks might feel inclined to try this with a non-sealed battery, I wouldn't...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 03:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By RedDevil
Check your air intake temperature. During a...

Check your air intake temperature.

During a mild frost period I ran with just a lower grill block and the air intake snorkel detached, so it would generally draw air from the radiator rather than...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 03:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By niky
Especially considering you've modified airflow...

Especially considering you've modified airflow inside the engine bay, it may be running hot enough to cause pinging, but not hot enough to cause any changes in the engine temps.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 03:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By Stubby79
Any idea what the compression ratio is on the...

Any idea what the compression ratio is on the engine? Niky is probably right about knocking and the timing retarding.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-11-2018, 02:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,923
Posted By niky
Sounds like there might be some pre-detonation or...

Sounds like there might be some pre-detonation or detonation and the engine is pulling timing? But if there's soot on the tail-pipe, I'd check the plugs for fouling.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-07-2018, 03:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,632
Posted By RedDevil
I was wondering if instead of wasting fuel on...

I was wondering if instead of wasting fuel on re-entry and landing it would be possible to slow down and maneuver the booster rockets towards their landing zone using the Magnus effect...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-28-2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 35,711
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
At least in Brazil the Kent/Valencia/Endura-E was...

At least in Brazil the Kent/Valencia/Endura-E was phased out in mid-'99. BTW a cousin of my dad still owns a Mk.4 Fiesta with the 1.0L Endura-E.




Ah, the early days of analog EFI...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-26-2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 35,711
Posted By freebeard
Once they include RFID chips [that can stand the...

Once they include RFID chips [that can stand the heat] on all the aftermarket parts; they can sit at the roadside and scan the passing vehicles.

Oh wait, the autonomous cop car will take their...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-19-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,010
Posted By Isaac Zackary
Another thought. Nobody ever wanted to drive my...

Another thought. Nobody ever wanted to drive my 1.6L non-turbo diesel mainly because it felt like you're dragging around a boat anchor. If I get a fast, new, zippy car then everyone is going to want...
Forum: Success Stories 01-16-2018, 02:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,046
Posted By WelshAdam
Well done mate! Similar sort of conditions that...

Well done mate! Similar sort of conditions that I'm driving in at the moment (South Wales mountains, freezing or just above, 2.0 litre Mondeo Estate). I struggle to get 45mpg in these conditions so...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2018, 09:36 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 35,711
Posted By freebeard
If you have the time you could go back and reread...

If you have the time you could go back and reread the thread. It was created by and for you. Your Overton Window (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window) has been moved.

Here's a rabbit hole...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-03-2018, 02:49 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 20,196
Posted By freebeard
I volunteered an hour or so watching Kyle...

I volunteered an hour or so watching Kyle Engineers videos and I didn't find it, unless it's the tunnel floor of the McLaren MP4-X.

??
Forum: Success Stories 12-22-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,046
Posted By MetroMPG
Congrats! It's not often you read comments...

Congrats!

It's not often you read comments about surprise increases in fuel economy at this time of year!!



Not bad at all.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-27-2017, 03:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,021
Posted By redpoint5
Yeah, I'm not quite understanding how one would...

Yeah, I'm not quite understanding how one would go about capturing vibrational (heat) energy of the atoms when their motion is random (complex).

I always hear about the great inventions graphene...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 10-30-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 73,676
Posted By RustyLugNut
The logic of your post is fractured.

Though I may differ with Oil Pan 4 about global warming, I agree with him that much of it is hysteria. It is very evident the planet is warming. 97% of scientists agree with this. What they don't...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 10-29-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 73,676
Posted By oil pan 4
Off shore wind power is one of the most expensive...

Off shore wind power is one of the most expensive ways to generate power yet devised.

Off shore wind definitely deserves to be in the unicorn corral.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-28-2017, 01:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,718
Posted By aerohead
holes/spats

Yes,the only opening you want is radiator cooling inlet.
As to the spats,without wind tunnel testing, you're flying by the seat of your pants.Shape,size,and position would all matter.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-15-2017, 01:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,718
Posted By gtOmologato
Dave, All of the ones I have seen so far are at...

Dave,
All of the ones I have seen so far are at the lowest part of the front bumper. The air dam extends below the belly pan.
This is how I plan on doing mine as well.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-05-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,477
Posted By Xist
When will you update the chart? :D

When will you update the chart? :D
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-22-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,925
Posted By slowmover
See my post above. I can be in northern Minnesota...

See my post above. I can be in northern Minnesota on Sunday and central Florida on Friday.
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-28-2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,758
Posted By benfroggg
I think I may round over the front of the frame...

I think I may round over the front of the frame or at least put a 45 on it. The rounded corners on the sides can be done afterward with noodles/coroplast. I realized that where the corner meets the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-25-2016, 11:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,758
Posted By Xist
Could you relocate the AC and everything else to...

Could you relocate the AC and everything else to the rear? It would have difficulty messing up aerodynamics there.
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