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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-17-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,648
Posted By Vman455
Apologies for not replying here sooner. I haven't...

Apologies for not replying here sooner. I haven't had much interest the last few months in commenting on this forum, but I've been checking in from time to time to see what's going on. And it's...
Forum: Success Stories 11-05-2022, 02:29 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,295
Posted By Caddylackn
Fall mileage updates

I finally have my Scan Gauge II calibrated correctly. With my new injector nozzles, I was able to calibrate it correctly to match my fill-up gas mileage calculations. My old injectors leaked so I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-27-2022, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By basjoos
Effects of extensive aeromodding.

From 2005 to 2020, I drove and commuted year around in a 1992 Honda Civic (Aerocivic) that I extensively modified to reduce its Cd from it original 0.34 to a low of 0.17. Here are a couple of things...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-08-2022, 10:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,663
Posted By Phase
when people claim 75mpg, it means nothing. 75mpg...

when people claim 75mpg, it means nothing. 75mpg at what speed? 45mph? what temperature? 80 degrees outside versus 40?
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-26-2022, 07:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,280
Posted By oil pan 4
Nuclear power

The mindless argument I always hear is nuclear costs too much.
Which is a hilarious argument when money is the ultimate renewable resource, governments simply "print" as much as they want.
As we...
Forum: Success Stories 06-05-2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,803
Posted By mpgmike
I thought I'd share some of the Roush Testing...

I thought I'd share some of the Roush Testing process with you.
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Testing takes 2 days per test. When we arrive, they drain the fuel tank of pump gas. They then pump about 5 gallons of...
Forum: Success Stories 06-04-2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,803
Posted By pgfpro
This head in the pics hasn't been tested yet. One...

This head in the pics hasn't been tested yet. One thing to keep in mind is I built the Talon to be a multi-purpose car.

It had to be fast, 0 to 60 mph in less then 2.7 seconds and low 9 second...
Forum: DIY / How-to 05-04-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,425
Posted By mpgmike
New Fuel Economy Information site

Frustrated by bad publicity about good technologies that work well when done right — but almost never are…

Frustrated by exaggerated claims about good technologies that almost always work — to a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-17-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,800
Posted By Vman455
Do you actually want to know if your...

Do you actually want to know if your modifications work, or not? Because every time I've suggested testing something on this and your other thread you've come back with excuses why you can't. You're...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-09-2022, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,230
Posted By Drifter
Engine off hypermiling & tailpipe emissions

While lurking, I came across a couple of ~10 year old threads expressing concern that certain engine-off hypermiling techniques might actually increase emissions:
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-07-2022, 01:34 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 185,785
Posted By Drifter
Bone stock 2018 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring front...

Bone stock 2018 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring front wheel drive (the Grand Touring has 20" wheels vs 18" on the base) loaded with 500 lbs of people, pets & gear:
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-06-2022, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,294
Posted By Vman455
Optimizing Aerodynamics of a Truck: Part 1

Read original here (https://www.amateuraerodynamics.com/2022/04/optimizing-aerodynamics-of-truck-part-1.html), and follow this truck's progress as I test more changes.

***

I’ve written before...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-04-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 620
Posted By Vman455
Adding a TPS Display for Aerodynamic Testing

Read original here (https://www.amateuraerodynamics.com/2022/03/adding-tps-display-for-aerodynamic.html), along with other articles on aerodynamics and testing.

To test for changes in drag...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-01-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,972
Posted By basjoos
Here’s the Aerocivic data from the Speed vs. MPG...

Here’s the Aerocivic data from the Speed vs. MPG charts thread. These are the results that you need to match or exceed as you restore and further mod the Aerocivic.

QUOTE=basjoos;427984]I finally...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-27-2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,075
Posted By Vman455
Books

Another post from my new website; read the original here (https://www.amateuraerodynamics.com/2022/02/books.html). If you're at all serious about aerodynamics, don't bother with most of the crap that...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-23-2022, 02:05 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 16,927
Posted By basjoos
If you want to minimize the effects of headwinds...

If you want to minimize the effects of headwinds and tailwinds on your car, install an airspeed indicator so that you can compare your airspeed to your ground speed. This lets you determine when you...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-21-2022, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,058
Posted By Vman455
Measuring Aerodynamic Pressures

Read the original article here. (https://www.amateuraerodynamics.com/2022/03/measuring-aerodynamic-pressures.html)

A few weeks ago, I covered the benefits of tuft testing...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-13-2022, 10:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 627
Posted By Vman455
Tuft Testing: A How-To Manual

Another from my new website; read the original here. (https://www.amateuraerodynamics.com/2022/02/tuft-testing-how-to-manual.html)
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-06-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,794
Posted By aerohead
grill

The battery is air-cooled.
Nothing is said about the power electronics or motor.
If nothing else, the grille opening would supply air to the air conditioning condenser coil.
Positioning the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-04-2022, 05:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,794
Posted By Vekke
Found a great wind tunnel video:...

Found a great wind tunnel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MioALN0Nkk

You can download official materials from here:...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-01-2022, 11:09 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 17,169
Posted By JSH
There is a mixed group here on EcoModder. ...

There is a mixed group here on EcoModder.

There are those were maximizing MPG is the goal. They will spend $500 to save 0.25 mpg and burn more gas than they save doing ABA test runs to prove the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-28-2021, 07:32 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,164
Posted By Hersbird
Well there wouldn't be a Colstrip Montana without...

Well there wouldn't be a Colstrip Montana without a massive strip of coal running on or near the surface there. The community was built there because of good paying mining and power plant jobs. There...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,874
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Even though the emissions credit seems to be...

Even though the emissions credit seems to be worth, destroying such an engine which could be still operating somewhere else, eventually not within the United States and mayve repurposed as a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-24-2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,087
Posted By skyking
flushing is not something I would do. It will not...

flushing is not something I would do. It will not magically fix MPG issues. It may possibly kill your running engine.
1) clean oil and filter
2) new fuel filters
3)check pump timing
4) replace...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-24-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,874
Posted By skyking
The clean oil in the Cummins is a function of a...

The clean oil in the Cummins is a function of a properly broken in engine that is running a light fixed load. Throttling up/down for load induces more overfueling opportunities.
I worked as a deck...
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