Thanks, MetroMPG.
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Originally Posted by Funny
That's really ingenious! What other electrical mods have you made to the Zombie? I am looking to do some mods to the Lemon when the spring rolls around, and I'm trying to see what others have on their whips to get the best bang for the buck.
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Just this and the engine kill switch for now. I really want to re-do the engine kill switch on a circuit board using Mike Dabrowski's schematic, which allows the DC-DC converter to run, and restarts the car when you shift from neutral.
Speaking of engine kill switches, I want to tone down my idle air control valve. If a cold engine can idle smoothly at 1000RPM, why does the Insight idle at 1800RPM when it's bitterly cold? When the engine is above 100°F, it idles smoothly without an IACV, and when it's above 150°F, it doesn't need to idle at all.
Maybe if I wire a resistor inline with the IACV, I'll get a lower idle. I'll see if I can figure that one out some time.
50.1 mpg through a little snow on the way to work yesterday. Initial temperature: 8°F. Regenerative braking: barely regenerating due to the frigidity of the battery.
74.4mpg on 20 miles of gently rolling country roads today. 80% throttle up steeper hills, DWL + lean burn the rest of the way, 50mph typical. Winter tires, dry roads. It makes me wonder what kind of FE I'll get in the summer.