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CRX HF reverse trike project "groundflyer" and a friend are having fun modifying a 1988 Honda CRX HF into a three-wheeler. The rear side body is being tapered in behind the doors, and the floor pan will be tapered up. By groundflyer - 149 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Import Tuner Magazine : Project Sipper ('92 Civic VX) The EcoModder community applauds, analyzes and critiques a fuel economy project based on the already efficient Honda Civic VX undertaken by a traditional performance magazine. (Oof!! The money they spent!) By Cd - 185 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Project: The Electric Booger (budget EV conversion - '92 Mazda MX-3) Mechman600 has joined the ranks of EcoModder members who have built a super-cheap electric runabout by being extraordinarily resourceful. His goals: "Cost: around $2000 - including the price of the car. It will get me to work and back - 6.5 km (4 mi.) each way on 60 km/h (36 mph) roads. My top speed goal is 80 km/h (50 mph) with a total range of 25 km (15 mi.)." By mechman600 - 274 replies In forum: Fossil Fuel Free

Grill Block 2.25% Increase @ 50 mph. Sarguy01 documents a lower grille block made from aluminum flashing on his 2005 Honda Civic: "After ABA testing tonight at 50 mph, I got an increase of 1.7% one way and 2.8% increase the other way. Average gain was 2.2%." By sarguy01 - 64 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Project Land Yacht (BMW 5-series EV conversion) Jackbauer starts his next EV build. This time around its a 2001 BMW 5-series using a 13" forklift motor, 1200 amp controller, 15 kW charger, and 34.5 kWh of CALB grey cells. By jackbauer - 93 replies In forum: Fossil Fuel Free

SIM-LEI aero EV achieves 84Wh/km @ 100kph - 207 miles on a ~24kWh pack! Cd is 0.19 By NeilBlanchard - 41 replies In forum: Fossil Fuel Free

AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG) Taking a class 8 transport truck from 5.8 mpg (lifetime mileage, at time of purchase) and modifying it to get 14.1 mpg hauling on a cross-country trip is nothing to sneeze at. By Shepherd777 - 231 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

Summerizing your car, Ecomodder style Check out our list of things to do to summerize your car, and add some info of your own. By Daox - 45 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

I Hit 100 MPG! (1987 Honda Elite 150 Scooter) Jimd explains how he passed the 100 mpg mark: "I've owned my 1987 Honda Elite 150 Scooter for 3+ years and always averaged around 70 to 75 mpg, but this year I decided to do a few things to improve my mileage..." By jimd - 20 replies In forum: Success Stories

Economy modding my Chevrolet Astro work van (diesel 5-speed conversion) JB3 is after maximum effeciency while still achieving maximum usability in his 1989 Astro work van, so he's swapping in a 4-cylinder 5-speed drivetrain from a 1980 Mercedes. Early results showed 29 MPG, where previously the van would do at best, 19 to 22 MPG, and 16 while towing. By JB3 - 69 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

1939 Studebaker + Geo 1.0L drivetrain swap = Studeo What do you when your Studebaker restoration leaves you with a spare parts car at the same time you also have an extra 1.0L Geo Metro drivetrain on hand? Why, you mount the Geo running gear in the rear of the spare Studebaker, of course. This thread documents the on-going "eco-classic" project. By StudeChamp - 42 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

Drive by Wire Throttle tune = ~3 MPG gain & more Ever_green remaps the electronic throttle in his automatic Subaru Impreza with good results: "The factory throttle mapping for my Subaru was always a pain in my butt. Unwanted acceleration, a jerky drive and a fatigued foot were causing problems (when trying to drive efficiently). I really feel sorry for owners who are stuck with crappy factory tuned DBW throttles." By ever_green - 29 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

2000 Dodge Neon aero mods 2000neon says: "My mileage started out around 28 mpg (US), and driving technique took me to about 33-34." Since most of his driving is on the highway, he has been experimenting with a number of aerodynamic modifications, and recently achieved a personal best tank of 45.7 mpg. The latest project is an aluminum frame Kammback hinged above the rear glass to permit access to the trunk. By 2000neon - 126 replies In forum: Aerodynamics

3 wheel Honda Insight boat tailed EV: Another mystery solved! It's an Electric Honda Insight with a Lithium pack and 100 mile range! Thats better than bringing back the the EV1. (And the owner also sometimes pulls a trailer with solar panels for charging.) By sheepdog 44 - 16 replies In forum: Fossil Fuel Free

Best Mod to Date - Trans Swap (1997 Civic HX) PAFirefighter's 1997 Honda Civic HX had an SI transmission in it when he got it, and his fuel economy was worse than he expected. Since swapping back to the "taller" stock transmission, fuel economy has gone up significantly, even as winter conditions are setting in. By PAFirefighter11 - 43 replies In forum: Success Stories

Project 1977 F100 - New radiator + electric fan! Australian bobo333 has been fixing up a 1977 Ford pickup with LPG (propane) conversion to use as a shop/tow vehicle, and this project thread documents general repairs as well as efficiency modifications. Construction of an aerodynamic bed cap starts at post #48 and early results are in: his first fill up since adding it was a record best. By bobo333 - 156 replies In forum: EcoModding Central

A new record MPG for Ford F150 with aerodynamic cap! By bondo - 39 replies In forum: Success Stories

Cruising at 60+ mpg @ 60 mph Continued modding & diligent driving has this 1998 Civic DX coupe close to the "60 @ 60" milestone. "Averaged 64.x mpg over 250 miles, and my speeds varied from 55-60 mph. With a few more good aeromods, maybe my long sought goal of cruising at 60 mph and 60 mpg is almost in reach." By California98Civic - 46 replies In forum: Success Stories

Tested: The Most Efficient Way To Accelerate With An Automatic (Toyota Matrix) mechman600 has been doing some pondering, and some testing: "The question that has plagued me for a while is, what is the most efficient way to accelerate this automatic transmission up to 60 km/h (37 mph)? Slowly? Quickly? Today I finally got around to executing a test using my ScanGauge-II. What I found was quite surprising..." By mechman600 - 57 replies In forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

P&G EOC gains 20% mpg on the highway PaleMelanesian did some quick testing to see how much fuel he saves with the advanced "pulse and glide" driving technique on the highway vs. driving at the same average speed using cruise control in his 2009 Honda Fit. By PaleMelanesian - 30 replies In forum: Success Stories