08-01-2008, 01:09 PM
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EcoModding Lurker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: trumansburg NY
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hypermiling music?
what is everyones favorite music for fe., anyone do any a-b-a tests, beetwen slayer/bethovan/98degrees. etc?
i'm having trouble with an apropriate compromize beetween a really good relaxed mood, and getting too into the music singing along and missing my eoc. opportunities
im trying an arlo guthrie/bob dylan mix right now. like a rolling stone.  its looking promising
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08-01-2008, 01:27 PM
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ECO-Evolution
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Central Texas
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I have a pretty high concentration factor going so I listen to only the sound of the road.
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08-01-2008, 02:08 PM
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Dartmouth 2010
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hanover, NH
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Either euro techno/trance or rap. 
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08-01-2008, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Quebec City
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The soundtrack from the game Mafia is my favorite hypermiling music. The cars are so slow and underpowered when you start out in the game, it feels just as if you were hypermiling. Unintentional DWL at WOT going up hills...lol
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08-01-2008, 04:36 PM
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EcoModding Lurker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Highland, MI
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I have to listen to something instrumental and mellow. Otherwise I start driving too faster and aggressive. I usually prefer classical, but lately have trying latin jazz and neo classical tracks.
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08-01-2008, 06:58 PM
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EOCOCD
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville KY
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I am a huge music fan so I listen to EVERYTHING on my mp3 player (Sandisk SANSA $20 from Buy.com) But I am a huge punk fan. See my blog (shameless plug) The Dissident Times
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08-02-2008, 10:07 AM
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EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kokomo, IN
Posts: 140
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Older Led Zepplin
The Ying Yang Twins "wisper" song.....uneditted..not for kids!
Men at Work
Sailing...by C Cross? nly if really mellowed out.
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08-02-2008, 10:09 AM
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EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kokomo, IN
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Oh yeah....almost forgot..
Duran Duran
Santana
Dr Hook
America
Eagles
Iron Butterfly
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34 time NHRA/IHRA drag race champ
05 SRT4 / 12.79@111 mph / was 26.0, now 32.8 mpg
05 Scion Xb / wifes / was 35.0, now 36.0
84 Horizon / 1810 lbs / was 17.9, now 23.0
96 Geo Metro 1.0 / 1730 lbs / was 46.2, now 57.0
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08-02-2008, 11:52 AM
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Weight Reduction
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 303
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I just got a Gig worth of random music from a friend ranging from classical, rap, hip hop, brazilian, daddy yankee, Russian, german, techno, hindi (indian)...the list goes on. And no i don't speak most of those languages. Go figure.
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08-02-2008, 07:23 PM
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EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: May 2008
Location: connecticut
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i listen to hip-hop/rap/etc.
but i pay way more attention to the road, i listen to the music and have nice long eoc's.
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08-02-2008, 09:09 PM
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EOCOCD
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville KY
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Here are some great groups for hypermilers:
The Coasters
Fuel
Filter
Lagwagon
Mike and the Mechanics
The Cars
Who else???
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08-02-2008, 09:15 PM
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EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bono, AR
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lately, i've found tom petty to be good driving music. not too fast that i inadvertently speed, but not so slow i get anxious.
some others that work for me:
eagles
CCR (thats Creedence Clearwater Revival)
pink floyd
george strait
OLD green day
slower linkin park songs
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08-02-2008, 09:16 PM
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Future EV Owner
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hartland Wisconsin
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90% of the time I listen to nothing but the engine and road noise. Otherwise I listen to the same music as SVOboy.
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08-02-2008, 09:43 PM
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EcoModding Lurker
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Maryland
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Chill channel on XM
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08-02-2008, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southen West Virginia
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I normally listen to the knock sensor through the stereo, mostly because I am strange I guess but I want to know exactly what the engine is doing.
If someone is in the car though I play normal music. Mostly a mix of bluegrass and heavy metal. Nothing drives people crazier than listening to a mix of Manowar and Flatt and Scruggs |
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08-03-2008, 03:01 AM
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Mr. Blue Tape
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 332
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Normally whatever I have stored on the MP3 player. But if am doing experiments, nothing so I can hear the road and anything funky.
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08-03-2008, 06:46 AM
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X-Frenchy: very
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Toulouse, France
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I'm listening to a radio broadcasting only pop/rock songs from last 80's, when I was a teen... But since a few weeks I often find that I forget to switch on the radio when I'm alone in the car
Denis.
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08-03-2008, 09:12 AM
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EcoModding Lurker
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DC Metro
Posts: 48
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Daft Punk is a sure fire way to lower your FE.
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08-03-2008, 09:15 AM
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Mad Scientist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Detroit area, MI.
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Me? I can concentrate pretty well, so my music dosnt affcect my driving style.
IM a music NUT. I grew up in the partridge family, but without the bus.
My short list:
Rise Against
Evans Blue
Korn
Flobots
Metalicca
Split Lip Rayfield,
Beastie Boys,
Allice in chains,
Gym Class Heroes....
Larry
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08-03-2008, 10:40 AM
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VIVA LA MPG RESISTANCE
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Brownsville, Tn
Posts: 321
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My choices would be
Chris Isaak
Harry Connick Jr.
Maynard Ferguson
80's "hair bands"
modern rock
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