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| What is Ecomodding? |
Welcome to EcoModder.com, an automotive community where performance is judged by efficiency and economy rather than power and speed. EcoModders employ a combination of vehicle mods, driving techniques, and common sense to go as far as possible as inexpensively as possible. Reasons for becoming a member range from the economical to the ecological. More info about where EcoModding came from.
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| Top picks from the EcoModder forum and blog |
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My 1991 Talon TSi Compound Turbo AWD
It would almost be easier to list what hasn't been done engine wise to this car. Suffice to say that he gets mid 40 mpg with an auto, and is pretty darn fast. Check out this extensive build here.
Started by pgfpro in forum: EcoModding Central - 645 replies
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Efficient, cheap beaters! Used car ads: 35 mpg highway or more for $1500 or less
People often sign up on the forum seeking advice on cheap, economical beaters. The purpose of this thread is to go beyond the hypothetical, and post actual ads of actual available cars. They're out there, people. (Our non-North American members should feel free to laugh at our concept of 'efficient' little cars.)
Started by MetroMPG in forum: For Sale - 1486 replies
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1946 Chevy Prius Truck
Watch how member Hoopie is integrating a 2001 Prius platform & drivetrain into a 1946 Chevy Truck, with the goal of making the changes invisible to the casual observer.
Started by Hoopie in forum: Hybrids - 292 replies
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Electric car conversion: Project ForkenSwift
The ongoing story of a super cheap electric car conversion: a $175 Geo Metro combined with parts from a scrapped forklift and used golf cart batteries. This low cost, medium-speed, short range runabout has been on the road now for 6 years in a small Ontario city.
Started by MetroMPG in forum: Fossil Fuel Free - 1056 replies
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Boat tail project based on a single wheel trailer...
BamZipPow's epic customization & refinement of a single-wheel, drag-reducing trailer used on his already extensively aero-modified 1998 Toyota T-100 pickup. "Mileage is averaging around 27mpg with the trailer," he says, which he estimates is about a 2 MPG improvement.
Started by BamZipPow in forum: Aerodynamics - 1090 replies
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You know you're an ecomodder if/when...
One of the more popular threads on EcoModder, this is a lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek look at the many potential signs and symptoms that you may be more interested in fuel economy than the average person...
Started by Tango Charlie in forum: The Lounge - 2496 replies
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Why no more lean burn??
If the Honda Insight, Civic VX and HX were so good at achieving high mileage with lean burn, why is it not in all current Hondas and other economy cars? This thread looks at reasons for its demise & possible return in new cars.
Started by Mad Adder in forum: General Efficiency Discussion - 131 replies
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1997 Civic CX to HX engine/VX trans swap! 63 MPG @ 62 MPH
When his 1997 Civic CX engine needed a lot of work, turbovr41991 decided to spend his repair time doing something different: he picked up a rusty Civic HX and swapped over the more efficient lean burn engine instead, and went with the more efficient gearing of the Civic VX. With a few other modifications in place, the car is returning seriously impressive highway fuel economy.
Started by turbovr41991 in forum: EcoModding Central - 188 replies
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Chevrolet Aveo forum: discussion of the Chevy Aveo and its siblings (Pontiac Wave, Pontiac G3, Suzuki Swift+, Daewoo Kalos).
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