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HyperMileQC · 05-07-2012, 05:15 PM

New mods!

Yes, recently we decided to cutoff the power-steering belt to minimise engine hp loss. Then, we removed the parking brake switch so the DRL doesn't start when we lower the hand brake. (Only little problem, parking brake light is always on

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With these two mods, we recently achieved 3.5 LHK (67.4 MPG us) when returning from quebec city and from Béthanie. This is close to our next goal : 70 MPG us (3.36 LHK) !

05-07-2012, 05:15 PM	#64 (permalink)
HyperMileQC Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Laval, QC Posts: 528 Trollinsight (Retired) - '00 Honda Insight Team Honda Gen-1 Insights 90 day: 68.06 mpg (US) Redsight - '01 Honda Insight Team Honda Gen-1 Insights Carole - '05 Toyota Corolla Xrs Team Toyota Brise-Fer - '05 Toyota Echo Team Toyota Thanks: 311 Thanked 93 Times in 69 Posts	New mods! Yes, recently we decided to cutoff the power-steering belt to minimise engine hp loss. Then, we removed the parking brake switch so the DRL doesn't start when we lower the hand brake. (Only little problem, parking brake light is always on ) With these two mods, we recently achieved 3.5 LHK (67.4 MPG us) when returning from quebec city and from Béthanie. This is close to our next goal : 70 MPG us (3.36 LHK) ! __________________ Trollinsight Modding Thread 2000 Honda Insight MT Silverstone Metallic #95 (CAN) 131K mi. 81.7 Lmpg Best Tank : 100.06 MPG (US) \| 120.2 MPG (Imp) \| 2.35 L/100Km \| 42.54 Km/L Best commute : 130.8 MPG (US) \| 157.1 MPG (Imp) \| 1.8 L/100Km \| 54.84 Km/L Best Trip : 111.8 MPG (US) \| 134.3 MPG (Imp) \| 2.1 L/100Km \| 47.53 Km/L Last edited by HyperMileQC; 05-07-2012 at 11:23 PM..