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teoman
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-04-2020, 01:52 AM
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150
My new way of measuring on-road drag
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16,038
Posted By
JulianEdgar
2.3 percent throttle variation? Seems a little...
2.3 percent throttle variation? Seems a little high.
I didn't bother using the throttle stop after the first few tests because I could manually hold the throttle to 1 per cent (watching the live...
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General Efficiency Discussion
06-20-2020, 02:36 PM
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42
The Critical Engineering Manifesto
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3,477
Posted By
California98Civic
Somebody is clearly pretty defensive about...
Somebody is clearly pretty defensive about discourses on ethics and power. I'd say that ethicists can contribute quite a lot to the economy if they prevent wasteful and destructive errors. And ethics...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
04-25-2020, 04:59 PM
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276
Writer seeking examples of tested DIY aero mods for book
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38,803
Posted By
JulianEdgar
I have been asked what references I used when...
I have been asked what references I used when writing the book. Here is the list of books, technical papers and magazine articles from which information was quoted in the book:
Books
Allen,...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-22-2020, 08:16 AM
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148
A better alternator delete
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30,491
Posted By
Daox
I got 3 of the 5 panels printed up. They really...
I got 3 of the 5 panels printed up. They really fit very nicely. Everything seems to be going together great and fitting well. The new circuit board shown is one of the AC power supplies that...
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The Lounge
04-05-2020, 09:50 AM
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933
New Coronavirus - COVID-19
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46,974
Posted By
Frank Lee
Wear a K&N.
Wear a K&N.
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The Lounge
03-26-2020, 10:46 AM
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933
New Coronavirus - COVID-19
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46,974
Posted By
redpoint5
Any bill that cannot fit onto a single 8.5"x11"...
Any bill that cannot fit onto a single 8.5"x11" page 12pt font should go directly into the garbage. Politicians should have to take a multiple choice test on the contents of the bill, and if they get...
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Off-Topic Tech
03-16-2020, 01:56 AM
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99
Autonomous Cars - Are They Realistic?
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9,978
Posted By
redpoint5
The only thing worse than "can you hear me now"...
The only thing worse than "can you hear me now" would be "can you remotely calculate my speed and trajectory now".
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-03-2020, 01:27 AM
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16
Passive prechamber spark plug (DIY??)
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2,507
Posted By
serialk11r
@teoman I don't think that's possible, you can't...
@teoman I don't think that's possible, you can't place multiple ignition points far away and have the arc jump to them (the arc would just go to the valves instead which are closer). Building a...
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EcoModding Central
12-31-2019, 11:05 PM
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56
Poll:
How many MPG are you getting at 70 mph (GPS)
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5,042
Posted By
basjoos
73mpg at 70mph on I-26 in the summer.
73mpg at 70mph on I-26 in the summer.
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
11-28-2019, 01:21 PM
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25
How fast do you think I was driving?
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2,180
Posted By
Xist
I think that I linked this car somewhere. If it...
I think that I linked this car somewhere. If it can make it to Show Low I could put the wheels, resonator, and cat on my car, pull out other parts that I think would be useful, and have the rest...
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EcoModding Central
11-19-2019, 01:07 PM
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10
Camber/Caster alignment questions
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1,911
Posted By
slowmover
1) Fast return of the steering wheel to center, ...
1) Fast return of the steering wheel to center,
2) and low tire wear (my stated preference).
Nearly a quarter million miles on the first two sets of tires on my pickup where miles are 50/50...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
06-01-2019, 03:17 AM
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57
Hypermiling the Chevy Tahoe 6.0L v8 40MPG! :O
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10,730
Posted By
Tahoe_Hybrid
regen only works from braking or coasting or if...
regen only works from braking or coasting or if you let the engine idle (according to the infotainment screen\)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-17-2019, 07:06 AM
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89
Poll:
Improving the AC system's efficiency
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8,620
Posted By
EcoCivic
I have no idea how much refrigerant the system...
I have no idea how much refrigerant the system actually circulates, but that would vary a lot based on the vehicle, the size of the AC system, ambient temperatures, engine RPM, airflow, and even...
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OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer
03-10-2019, 07:29 AM
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103
MPGuino colour touch
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17,249
Posted By
abbalooga
https://i.imgur.com/ttgcilc.jpg ...
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Forum:
Success Stories
02-08-2019, 01:51 AM
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28
Battery Cable Upgrade
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5,435
Posted By
Piwoslaw
I think that the largest source of improvement(s)...
I think that the largest source of improvement(s) was registering on Ecomodder. After being part of the forums for 6 months you are subconsciously modifying your behaviour with things like P&G,...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-02-2019, 05:39 PM
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46
How to improve AC efficiency
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6,205
Posted By
Occasionally6
For several years I have been using a relay...
For several years I have been using a relay connected in series with the A/C switch and activated via an R-C based timer triggered by a switch on the brake pedal. This means the A/C can be on only...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-19-2018, 07:00 PM
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40
How to keep an efficient engine warm?
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4,938
Posted By
19bonestock88
Agreed... people should consider doing a human...
Agreed... people should consider doing a human powered transport in weather that the power source can tolerate... I saved probably 5 gallons of fuel in my car by riding my bike to work this...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-16-2018, 08:40 PM
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282
Lithium-ion 12v Battery Replacement
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22,645
Posted By
redpoint5
Time for some photos: 350F caps in series...
Time for some photos:
350F caps in series with LED balance circuit built into the board. 4.2Ah LiFePO4 battery connected to supercap board with a series resisistor to limit current. Power leads...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-26-2018, 07:56 AM
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2
Optimize your commute
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627
Posted By
Joggernot
Optimize your commute
I'm usually the last one to know, but I found this on Wired.com. I don't do code, but someone here might be able to use it and let us know if it is worth anything.
...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-18-2018, 02:20 PM
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4
Latent heat coolant thermos comparison (paraffin wax vs water)
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704
Posted By
Daox
Latent heat coolant thermos comparison (paraffin wax vs water)
So, with the cooler weather today, I was thinking about heating mods. I was curious what advantage using paraffin wax in conjunction with coolant would do for increasing heat storage.
We probably...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
09-18-2018, 04:41 PM
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283
Wind turbines
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23,535
Posted By
redpoint5
I'll run that idea by my wife :D
I'll run that idea by my wife :D
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-07-2018, 05:05 PM
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32
DIY Hydrogen additive...?
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2,881
Posted By
RustyLugNut
As a side note, we revisited the idea of HHO in...
As a side note, we revisited the idea of HHO in 2008 as I was part of an Xprize entry.
We modified a 2.4 L Mercedes diesel ( iron head ) by machining the glow plug holes to accept Ford long reach...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-07-2018, 04:45 PM
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32
DIY Hydrogen additive...?
Views:
2,881
Posted By
RustyLugNut
I reported this in another post.
On the gasoline engines, both carb and fuel injected, an average of only 5% gain was found (2-10% range ) playing only with timing and producing a set power output ( about 20 hp if I recall correctly...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-06-2018, 03:52 PM
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1
Setting up TDI torsion value for best FE
Views:
6,396
Posted By
Vekke
Setting up TDI torsion value for best FE
I have done vast research over 1000 km just test driving and setups on tdi cam timing or torsion value as it is said on vag tdi. I made a custom program that injects same amount of fuel 16mg/stroke...
Forum:
DIY / How-to
08-21-2018, 03:43 PM
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25
plastic play balls in fuel tank
Views:
4,732
Posted By
RedDevil
I used to know someone who just put in a set...
I used to know someone who just put in a set amount of money every time he needed to tank. This gave him full control over his expenses as he knew to the cent how much he'd spend that week, bar...
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