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Forum: EcoModding Central 12-12-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Block heater performance data

Yesterday I did a little experiment on my block heater performance. My main goal was determining how long I really need to plug it in to get the coolant as warm as it can get. I'd heard some folks...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-18-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,879
Posted By Phantom
Here is a List of some sealed lead acid batteries...

Here is a List of some sealed lead acid batteries Stealth 316 - Dyna-Batt Battery (http://www.stealth316.com/2-dynabatt.htm#sla)
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-29-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,566
Posted By California98Civic
P&G freeway tested ABAB +14% FE

Actually the test was B-A-B-A if A is always supposed to be an “unmodded” run.

PURPOSE
To see if I can do a standard P&G technique I call “GLEN” (Glide, Load, Engine-on, Neutral) on the freeway...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-25-2011, 12:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,926
Posted By SentraSE-R
Here's a concise summation of all speed...

Here's a concise summation of all speed discussions ;).

"Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?"
George Carlin
Forum: The Lounge 06-28-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 24,418
Posted By larrybuck
To busy paws: I had a friend custom build it...

To busy paws: I had a friend custom build it from scratch. I started w a flat plastic sheet about 1/4" thick; 4X6 feet. He cut out a bottom, top, and 2 or 3 layers of bands height wise, and slowly...
Forum: Hybrids 10-12-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 34,603
Posted By AJI
A lot of folks here might do well to read these...

A lot of folks here might do well to read these articles:


How GM Didn't 'Lie' About The Volt, And Why The Press Is Wrong...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-03-2010, 04:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,845
Posted By ShadeTreeMech
I have to disagree with many people here about...

I have to disagree with many people here about this.

The common philosophy is to go alternatorless will save buckets of energy. My question is, if an alternator is drawing no power, how much gas...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-26-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,885
Posted By ShadeTreeMech
The economics of hypermiling are likely to change...

The economics of hypermiling are likely to change somewhat as time goes by. Fuel prices will likely rise, both due to historical trends and due to the explosive economic growth in India and Asia,...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-09-2010, 01:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,781
Posted By ShadeTreeMech
hyper inflation: let's cut to the chase

I just burned up about 4 hours of my life trying to sort the facts from the fiction in this thread (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/hyperinflating-tires-2582.html#post28793) and other...
Forum: The Lounge 03-09-2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,909
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Hi, I think power steering and power brakes...

Hi,

I think power steering and power brakes on a small-ish car are completely unnecessary. Just do the engineering to let them work "manually" -- it would be more efficient, I'll bet!
Forum: Introductions 02-17-2010, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,515
Posted By Daox
Click on "Tools" at the top of the page, then...

Click on "Tools" at the top of the page, then click on "Aerodynamic & rolling resistance, power & fuel consumption calculator". Here is a direct link:

Aerodynamic & rolling resistance, power &...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-13-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 20,576
Posted By AJI
Ah, well in that case, as cfg83 says above, it's...

Ah, well in that case, as cfg83 says above, it's likely to have been tested in Normal mode then. I was thinking about the three modes earlier and wondering why they'd actually offer a normal mode in...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-31-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,907
Posted By Christ
Honda CRX HF has decent brakes, small and...

Honda CRX HF has decent brakes, small and aluminum.

Of course, I believe I've already warned about the dangers of offsetting the balance of your brake system in another thread, so that doesn't...
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