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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-16-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 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
Replies: 55
Views: 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
Replies: 151
Views: 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...
Forum: Hybrids 04-05-2017, 07:18 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 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
Replies: 72
Views: 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
Replies: 100
Views: 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...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-14-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 154,846
Posted By Stubby79
Thumbs up :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
Replies: 20
Views: 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...
Forum: Hybrids 12-13-2016, 03:09 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 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
Replies: 17
Views: 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
Replies: 15
Views: 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
Replies: 8
Views: 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
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-11-2016, 01:49 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 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...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-18-2016, 03:56 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 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...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 10-17-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 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.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-09-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 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
Replies: 32
Views: 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
Replies: 843
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
Replies: 73
Views: 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
Replies: 73
Views: 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
Replies: 133
Views: 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
Replies: 55
Views: 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
Replies: 47
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...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-08-2016, 11:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 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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