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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion Yesterday, 06:39 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 74,352
Posted By JSH
Pontiac is not coming back and the fine print at...

Pontiac is not coming back and the fine print at the bottom of that page says the "ad" is fake. It is Car & Driver trying to fill there pages even on a reduced 6 issues a year schedule.

Pontiac...
Forum: Aerodynamics Yesterday, 02:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By aerohead
' aircraft '

Tesla got the folks who built the wipers for the Space Shuttle to design the Cybertruck's unit.:)
Forum: Aerodynamics Yesterday, 02:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By j-c-c
That problem is of little concern to me, as I...

That problem is of little concern to me, as I tend to stay under 200mph in the rain , and seldom take my Lambo out in it.

Seriously, we should be looking to aircraft wipers for inspiration on this...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-12-2024, 11:46 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 74,352
Posted By JSH
Not just on the block - confirmed dead in...

Not just on the block - confirmed dead in November 2024. GM is retooling Fairfax Assembly to make the next gen Bolt EV.
Forum: Hybrids 05-12-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 224
Posted By Ecky
EPA range of 400 miles, with 53 miles on...

EPA range of 400 miles, with 53 miles on electricity. 13.2 gallon tank gets you the extra 347 miles, works out to 26.2mpg on the rotary. One reviewer reported getting 15.7mpg on his test drive using...
Forum: The Lounge 05-12-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 19,953
Posted By Xist
Happy Mother's Day, everyone.

Jimbo compared the 0-60 time of the stock and his supercharged diesel.
The stock one is a second or two slower than it is supposed to be--and the supercharged diesel is another 10 seconds slower....
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-12-2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By freebeard
Teardrops don't have edges? :confused:

Teardrops don't have edges? :confused:
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-11-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By j-c-c
I think most missed the point, the aero wipers...

I think most missed the point, the aero wipers offered main attribute is to add contact pressure at speed enhancing their effectiveness in redirecting water off the windshield. Other purchaser...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-10-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By Vekke
Finally got protowheels with similar looks. ...

Finally got protowheels with similar looks.
https://youtu.be/MYWfjHEfvG8

My instructions how to make those blocking plates as easy as possible with very nice looks:
https://youtu.be/GK01mFnBK6k...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-09-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 267
Posted By freebeard
It's a term of art in architectural practice.

It's a term of art in architectural practice.
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By freebeard
More economy to be had by long-lived blades in...

More economy to be had by long-lived blades in operation?
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By Phase
Most wipers are in the low pressure zone behind...

Most wipers are in the low pressure zone behind the air intake where the hood and windshield meat do they don’t have any affect on the aero. I even removed my wipers. Made no difference in testing
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-08-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 225,040
Posted By freebeard
I've been following at Rods for Africa for a...

I've been following at Rods for Africa for a while. He's dropping a Renault 4CV body onto a Beetle chassis. This episode covers the lubes and sealants in assembling a swing axle.
1959 Custom...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By Piotrsko
Because they are messing with boundary layer...

Because they are messing with boundary layer flow, it isn't just one design over the other. Could also be down in the data noise area also and would be difficult to see much change
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-07-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 225,040
Posted By ChopStix
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachm...

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34721&stc=1&d=1715127842
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34722&stc=1&d=1715127842
Forum: The Lounge 05-07-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,030
Posted By freebeard
After all these years of looking at that...

After all these years of looking at that thumbnail, I gotta say you look better with a beard. :thumbup:
Forum: The Lounge 05-07-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 120
Posted By Xist
SuperFastMatt turbocharged his oven

If you don't know who he is, he is working on a number of cool projects, including a land speed racer, and he modified a used oven to make his windshield.

I enjoy his style.

I don't have the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2024, 03:50 AM
Replies: 22
EGR
Views: 587
Posted By racprops
Well as in a number of things about this build, I...

Well as in a number of things about this build, I LUCKED out on a fair number of them.

Really I did NOT have the science to make a really informed derision...just a little reading between the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2024, 06:49 PM
Replies: 22
EGR
Views: 587
Posted By Ecky
I've seen most of the fuel economy improvements...

I've seen most of the fuel economy improvements happen (at least from GM) in the late 00's and later. Much of this seems to come from finally adopting tech like VVT, finer engine control, etc.
...
Forum: Success Stories 05-06-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 54,000
Posted By mrme1983
A new door I made but it did not come out right. ...

A new door I made but it did not come out right. The mold spread by a couple of inches and it's so strong it could not be changed, prestress would not be so good (was in a hurry and forgot mold...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-06-2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 225,040
Posted By ChopStix
First 2 from a local car show. Third from...

First 2 from a local car show. Third from online….

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34713&stc=1&d=1715012899...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-06-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 267
Posted By freebeard
Road vehicles operate in the 6 foot deep...

Road vehicles operate in the 6 foot deep micro-climate at the ground surface. Isn't that by definition turbulent?
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 22
EGR
Views: 587
Posted By racprops
So this month I hope to swap out the dead 350 and...

So this month I hope to swap out the dead 350 and its 4L60e with my custom 383 and its 4L80e and dual range overdrive.

This dream and project has taken 26 years to do.

Frankly I am afraid to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2024, 02:43 AM
Replies: 22
EGR
Views: 587
Posted By Isaac Zachary
Contrary to popular belief, swirls are bad for...

Contrary to popular belief, swirls are bad for fuel mileage. All they do is fling the gasoline out of the air causing separation of fuel and air, the exact oposite of what we think they do.

It's...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-06-2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By Piotrsko
To my limited knowledge, I have not seen a...

To my limited knowledge, I have not seen a minimum size required in rear view mirrors in any jurisdiction...... In Cali, dental mirrirs have been used for decades. Couple that with a camera/monitor...
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