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Urba Centurion Update - (Kubota diesel, 100+ MPG in mixed driving - Fall 2012 on) Changzuki describes the progress of this diesel-powered custom car, with Triumph Spitfire manual transmission and rear differential. Top speed from the 850 cc Kubota is 65 mph, and it's returning 100+ MPG in mixed driving. By changzuki - 702 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Echo-Troll Modding Thread (2005 Toyota Echo) Follow the progress of an extensive aeromodding project on a 2005 Toyota Echo 1.5L , 5-speed. EPA : 30 City \ 38 HWY \ 33 Combined MPG (US). Modified MPG: 60 to 75 MPG in a 4.3 mile commute \ 60 to 67 mpg on the highway. By echo-francis - 331 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

VW Lupo 3L --> 2L Vekke has taken one of the world's most efficient cars and is modifying it extensively for even better results. "Best fuel consumption so far is 2.24 L/100km at 80 km/h average speed, which equals 105 MPG (US) at 50 MPH avg. speed." By Vekke - 388 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Recumbent Honda 90 Ironside customizes and aeromods his Honda 90 motorcycle into a recumbent. By Ironside - 178 replies In forum: Motorcycles / Scooters

Aerodynamic streamline template - online tool (view streamlined extension on any car) Member seifrob made an online tool that overlays a streamlined template on an image of any vehicle to visualize the "ideal" extended low drag shape. Very useful for anyone considering building a drag-reducing Kamm back, full boat tail, box cavity, spoiler, etc. By seifrob - 183 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

How to properly test modifications (AKA: don't believe every MPG claim you read) Here on EcoModder we see a lot of claims made about the effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness) of specific modifications. It's an understatement to say not all claims are made equal. It all depends on how rigorous the test is. By MetroMPG - 119 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

My Ford Ranger - Project Log Nathan01xl is currently averaging around 38 MPG (US) in his 2001 Ford Ranger following numerous changes including the addition of a digital MPG gauge, improved driving technique, and a growing list of efficiency modifications. By nathan01xl - 148 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown: Nissan Micra 1.6L The Micra's official ratings are almost the same for the automatic and manual transmission. Yet the 5-speed can be much more efficient in the real world using just one simple ecodriving technique. Again we see the EPA handicaps manual transmission cars due to dictated, non-eco shift points during testing. By MetroMPG - 78 replies In forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

3rd gen Prius aeromod thread Vman455 buys a 3rd gen Prius, and in typical ecomodder fashion doesn't take long to start modding it. Check out what he has done. By Vman455 - 298 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Project Extended Pop-Top Aerodynamic Camper Shell ('99 Tacoma) The design criteria for this fiberglass-over-foam project: extended to the end of the lowered tailgate for maximum room (and further reduced aero wake); enough room in the "up" position for a raised floor to store gear beneath while still having room to sit up and move around comfortably; simple and convenient to use. By a8ksh4 - 345 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

A better alternator delete By Daox - 140 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Review: driving a $9998 2015 Nissan Micra (Nissan's most efficient manual in Can/US.) MetroMPG gets a Nissan Micra to review for a week. By MetroMPG - 84 replies In forum: General Efficiency Discussion

Another truck aero cap idea... Follow the evolution of BamZipPow's aerodynamic cap for his 1998 Toyota T-100 pickup. By BamZipPow - 392 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

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. By BamZipPow - 1081 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Aero RV (custom boat tail for '95 Ford E-350 Class C motorhome) Orbywan says: "About a month ago I decided to build a boat tail for my 95 E-350 Ford 25 foot turbo diesel Class C motor home. I read the aerodynamics study NASA did at Dryden Air Force base back in the late 60’s on the squared off E-150 van about 20 times, as well as several other studies, drew up some plans and three weeks later and some serious sweat the prototype is done and tested." Initial results show about a 20% mpg improvement. By orbywan - 185 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Drag reduction modifications in wind tunnel: Audi A2 from Cd 0.288 to 0.204 By Vekke - 53 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Experiment: coast down distances (rolling resistance) @ various tire pressures Increased air pressure reduces a tire's rolling resistance - but is more pressure always better? Coast-down distances are measured for three different kinds of tires, with pressures ranging from 20 through 70 psi. By MetroMPG - 116 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Have you ever given 1-on-1 ecodriving instruction? (Here's how I did it.) MetroMPG walks us through his recent experience of teaching individual "non-hypermilers" about ecodriving. With just an hour-long session, each driver's results showed an immediate increase in fuel economy above their car's EPA ratings. By MetroMPG - 112 replies In forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

The AX Eco Project : 100 mpg target ! In the 90's, the super light Citroën AX diesel held a Guinness record as the most efficient production car available, capable of 65 mpg (US) at 56 mph (90 km/h). HypermilerAX's modifications have already improved this to 80 mpg (US) at 56 mph. Now he's aiming for 90 mpg to beat the 1994 "AX Eco" concept car, and is also eyeing a 100 mpg tank (2000 km). By HypermilerAX - 131 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Taller Tire Test (5.7% MPG increase observed on Honda CR-Z @ 55-65 MPH) The purpose of the test was to determine whether larger diameter tires, which result in lower engine RPM and higher load for a given speed, can improve gas mileage. The test car has a 6-speed manual transmission. At highway speeds (55-65 MPH), the larger tires gave a 5.7% average increase in MPG. The engine ran about 200 RPM lower. By SecondWind - 72 replies In forum: EcoModding Central