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LittleBlackDuck
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EcoModding Central
04-16-2017, 10:28 AM
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2011 hyundai accent weight reduction (looking for some advice)
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7,673
Posted By
Shortie771
That's funny. I plan on installing an...
That's funny. I plan on installing an aftermarket TPMS in my car. The weight is completely insignificant. Being able to see my tire pressure on the fly could potentially save me way more gas.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-14-2017, 05:55 AM
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2011 hyundai accent weight reduction (looking for some advice)
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7,673
Posted By
pete c
Anyone else notice some really bad advice given...
Anyone else notice some really bad advice given here?
Removing bolts for zipties?
Really?
Cars have a tendency to move and vibrate and bounce around. Do you really want all the stuff...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-06-2017, 02:11 PM
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Doin what they say cant be done.
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23,960
Posted By
freebeard
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/aa/0e/14...
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/aa/0e/14/aa0e14e7e1f805c350089e02077f885e.jpg
when I went looking, I fond this one too...
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Hybrids
04-05-2017, 07:18 PM
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843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
Here is a rough guess at the difference between...
Here is a rough guess at the difference between what a stock 1967 Firebird looks like and the finished Firebrid.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/bmanzke/Firebird%20Firebrid_zpsvz7oeejb.jpg...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
01-16-2017, 07:27 PM
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2010 Prius Build Thread
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16,144
Posted By
Ecky
It's not that there's anything wrong with the...
It's not that there's anything wrong with the Prius's transmission, it's that with highly efficient vehicles, any losses are relatively much larger. Consider my Insight vs an F150 when turning on the...
Forum:
Hybrids
01-01-2017, 09:17 PM
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100
What to look for when buying a used Prius
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25,192
Posted By
oldtamiyaphile
So you're saying that a Prius isn't more...
So you're saying that a Prius isn't more economical than a car two classes smaller?
I have a Fiat 500 (same size as a 107 for our US friends), and yes it beat's the Prius for economy. The Prius on...
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Fossil Fuel Free
12-14-2016, 10:41 AM
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Firefly Electric Conversion
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154,846
Posted By
Stubby79
:D You're the winner! As soon as I...
:D
You're the winner!
As soon as I hooked up the ground to the negative of the battery, it started reading accurately at higher current levels. Who'd'a thunk?
Boy, that was a silly...
Forum:
Success Stories
12-13-2016, 01:03 PM
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Update on 2nd Smarf4Two in California
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4,981
Posted By
Phantom
The issue is not can the vehicle move the load...
The issue is not can the vehicle move the load but can the it control and stop the load. I'm glad that you are at least keeping the weight forward on the trailer, but what are you doing to help it...
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Hybrids
12-13-2016, 03:09 AM
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843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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328,367
Posted By
RedDevil
Tidied it up a bit... ...
Tidied it up a bit...
http://i.imgur.com/aCNWUNe.jpg
Looks great!
(I extended the side of the nose down a bit, increasingly toward the wheel)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-12-2016, 01:45 AM
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17
Gave in... Bought a prius!
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2,324
Posted By
Vman455
Coastdown testing. Cd .212, Crr .010....
Coastdown testing. Cd .212, Crr .010. (ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/3rd-gen-prius-aeromod-thread-28466-4.html#post524408)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-28-2016, 09:31 PM
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BMW that's easy on fuel?
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2,439
Posted By
ksa8907
$1500 for a bmw? Sure, then $1500 next month,...
$1500 for a bmw? Sure, then $1500 next month, and another $1500 the month after...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
11-20-2016, 04:44 PM
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Mercedes W202 C-Class - Aero Build Thread
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2,386
Posted By
jakobnev
For improved mileage you are supposed to put the...
For improved mileage you are supposed to put the repulsive shït on the back of the car.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-18-2016, 05:16 AM
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18
Motor mount help
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2,045
Posted By
IsaacCarlson
The driveline has not been changed other than new...
The driveline has not been changed other than new springs in the rear. The truck has not taken any hits that I know of. The motor brackets are just too wide for the mounts and perches so the mounts...
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General Efficiency Discussion
11-11-2016, 01:49 PM
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164
I'm buying* Canada's cheapest, roadworthy**, 50 mpg*** Mazda Miata MX-5
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33,427
Posted By
MetroMPG
Picasso: yeah, even if it runs/drives perfectly,...
Picasso: yeah, even if it runs/drives perfectly, it's definitely not worth $1k any more.
(Although a Miata-owning friend of mine swears it's worth that just to part it out. I'm not so sure...
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Fossil Fuel Free
10-18-2016, 03:56 AM
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247
Range anxiety is overrated
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29,150
Posted By
redpoint5
I would say that is a big button right there. My...
I would say that is a big button right there. My friend's little sister hung herself in his basement 2 years ago, and the closer to Christmas it gets, the more it weighs on my mind. The world...
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Off-Topic Tech
10-17-2016, 06:02 PM
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47
Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car
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6,574
Posted By
Frank Lee
Maybe they should solo commute in a V8 4x4 with...
Maybe they should solo commute in a V8 4x4 with autostart, triggered at least an hour before departure. Be safe! Be warm! Be hip! Gas is cheap! Oh... most Uhmericans do that already.
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Fossil Fuel Free
10-09-2016, 07:05 AM
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247
Range anxiety is overrated
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29,150
Posted By
cowmeat
I got over my EV range anxiety by going with a...
I got over my EV range anxiety by going with a used Chevy Volt. I was already a Hybrid owner, and looking to drop my gas usage to zero, but I was pretty timid about jumping into a full EV.
After...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-23-2016, 08:05 AM
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32
Insurance, legality and your modifications
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3,752
Posted By
aardvarcus
I think I am going to have to stop posting in...
I think I am going to have to stop posting in this thread, it must be bad karma as I almost got hit on the highway yesterday.
I was traveling the speed limit of 55 with my cruise on in the slow...
Forum:
Hybrids
09-04-2016, 11:42 PM
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843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
Views:
328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
Brace yourselves... Sunday was one of those...
Brace yourselves...
Sunday was one of those days that you dream about. It was the middle day of the 3-day Labor Day weekend, there weren't any home chores to do and the weather was perfect. The...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-29-2016, 04:31 AM
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73
HHO May Benefit Kill Switch System
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7,384
Posted By
RustyLugNut
Lack of robust testing?
The Madyira paper is quite robust compared to the testing that goes on in this forum.
Numerous papers that are not accessible via the internet or because they are buried in upper echelon...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-28-2016, 10:14 AM
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73
HHO May Benefit Kill Switch System
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7,384
Posted By
Ecky
Gumby79, I took a good bit of physics in college...
Gumby79, I took a good bit of physics in college and some of the things you've said directly contradict what I learned there. I've also taught chemistry. I was wondering if you could clear a few...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-22-2016, 09:07 AM
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133
02 G1 Insight with many ecomods- 999.6 mile tank @ 105 MPG
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53,571
Posted By
echo-francis
i want to build the same setup because when i P&G...
i want to build the same setup because when i P&G i never build enough heat to be able to use heat in winter. And my warm up would be faster and my block heater setup would be more efficient. I think...
Forum:
Hybrids
08-09-2016, 11:21 AM
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55
Elegant Forced Auto Stop (Insight)
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11,611
Posted By
Ecky
Forgive me if you've already covered this in one...
Forgive me if you've already covered this in one of your posts, but why is it necessary to have a maintaining switch for your FAS module? My experience has been that once my car enters (real)...
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
08-06-2016, 09:36 PM
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47
Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car
Views:
6,574
Posted By
nemo
Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car
From here:
Is Warming Up Your Car Bad? - Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car in Winter (http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a22176/why-you-shouldnt-warm-up-your-car/)
Another reason. not to...
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Motorcycles / Scooters
01-08-2016, 11:10 PM
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38
bike/scooter cvt
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10,119
Posted By
Grant-53
Sendler did a fair amount of scooter mods here on...
Sendler did a fair amount of scooter mods here on an older thread. MotoIQ.com did an extensive project on a Honda Ruckus. Even if they don't slip belts are more elastic than metal.
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