Game's on! Ultimate Ecomodder Fuel Economy Challenge

[SVOboy]

Looking forward to seeing some good competition.

Can we have new posts for every update so everyone who doesn't have time to read every reply knows when the big events are?

[Matt Herring]

when one of the 16 drivers puts an entry in their fuel log ill post it and update the tourney bracket too...will post both together on the thread so if u dont want to read the whole thread u can just start from the last page and work backward to find the most recent bracket update

we have a good mix of makes...models...avg mpgs...locations...so some guys will be posting tanks sooner than others but with the handicapped matchups it should make it an interesting competition.

[bhazard]

Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet

I recently installed a block heater, but the other day, I replaced my P155/80R13 tires with P175/70R13 and I only have them at 35 PSI for snow traction. My MPG #'s have gone down since the cold weather and may go down even more with the tire situation, so I see a pretty fair game here

Heh, Im running BOTH those tires, 175-70 up front and 155-80 in the back... on metro wheels!

What kinda block heater you got and whered you get it?

[Johnny Mullet]

The block heater was posted in the How To section here by bbjsw10 and you can also read up on the block heater on the front page here........

Geo Metro Forum

[i_am_socket]

OK, so if I have my math right (which I doubt) I'll need to hit ~450 miles before my gas light turns on to beat Tas' expected 60 MPG.

Time to break out the packing tape again to finish the grill block and stealth disc the wheels 'cuz this should be pretty close...

[Tango Charlie]

Originally Posted by i_am_socket

...Time to break out the packing tape again to finish the grill block and stealth disc the wheels...

I see a lot of ad hoc aero mods in our future...

Here's mine...
Notice the teeth. Just right for chewing on the tail of a Saturn wagon...

[MetroMPG]

I love the teeth! Saw something like that on a gen 1 Smart once. Pretty funny.

[trikkonceptz]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Gentlemen.... Stop! Your! Engines!

That was priceless ...

I can't wait to be a part of this and put my commuter skills to the test ..

[Matt Herring]

Trik -

I was going to put you in the first tourney but already had Tango's Vibe in the grouping. Was trying to get a diverse group of vehicles for the 16 tourney slots. Plus...your Vibe in warm Florida weather might have been too much for the cold weather guys to handle!

[trikkonceptz]

Originally Posted by Matt Herring

Trik -

I was going to put you in the first tourney but already had Tango's Vibe in the grouping. Was trying to get a diverse group of vehicles for the 16 tourney slots. Plus...your Vibe in warm Florida weather might have been too much for the cold weather guys to handle!

Aww Cmon .... 65 degrees is COLD for us .. LOL