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Forum: Aerodynamics 07-11-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,560
Posted By aerohead
Recreational Vehicle anatomy vs aerodynamic drag

I put some images of RV-related shapes together.They're listed in descending order for coefficient of aerodynamic drag.All of them are normalized to a common total height for ease of comparison....
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,655
Posted By aerohead
skirts this way

*The path down the sides of a car is the shortest and most direct route the air can take to the rear.
*Allowing the air to flow as smoothly as possible there ensures the lowest drag.
*If the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-18-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,026
Posted By The donkey CRX
Summary of the Mule VX ecomods

Here are some random thoughts about the Mule VX.

I think most of the drivers in the top 10 are trying to get the best MPG while still being able to drive at the posted highway speed. My goal is to...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-26-2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,074
Posted By PaleMelanesian
My Civic's transmission and clutch were just fine...

My Civic's transmission and clutch were just fine when I retired it at 200,000 miles, 50,000 of that being super-bump-start eoc hypermiling. I only have 20k on the Fit now so I can't say one way or...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-25-2015, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,074
Posted By California98Civic
It might just be about liability. You should...

It might just be about liability. You should research it further. I have been bump starting for about 60,000 miles now. Both the transmission and the CAT are fine, though I did swap the trans for...
Forum: Success Stories 03-17-2015, 11:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,930
Posted By PaulB2
A very nice looking car. I like that aero contour...

A very nice looking car. I like that aero contour of the roof.

Sounds like you could gear it up a bit by getting larger diameter tires when the original ones wear out. That worked well for me with...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 06-28-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,126
Posted By Diesel_Dave
BSFC stands for Brake Specific Fuel Consumption....

BSFC stands for Brake Specific Fuel Consumption. It's a measure of engine efficiency. The "brake" doesn't refer to the brakes on a vehicle, but rather a dyno brake (a tool used to measure the power...
Forum: Instrumentation 05-17-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 54,926
Posted By Fat Charlie
Torque for Android review

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd456/rtmnh/Torque01.jpg

Well, I've had torque for almost a week now and I'm quite pleased with it. Mostly my time has been spent trying to figure out which...
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