[sheepdog 44]

(In response to someone on a different forum)

I want to leave it as a gas engine car for a demonstration proof of concept. I always tell people it's the 1 liter engine and good aero that gets it good mpg. But they only hear "hybrid" and somehow i feel they're left with a profound lack of understanding. I want to show people that lightweight, aero, small engine and tall gearing can get you 50+mpg today. That it can be done cheaply without premium technology. Maybe someone will get it and influence future cars. I think those points are key even to make a mainstream 200+ mile EV.

Gasoline is also the standard by which MPG-E (equivalent) is measured. Remember anything i do to the car is not permanent. I can just as easily re-hybridize it in a day.

The next step will be aerodynamic mods. Boat-tail, belly pan, aero front with grill blocks, wheel skirts and strakes. That is the hard part that requires time and some artisanry. But i firmly believe the only reason there isn't a super aerodynamic sub 0.16cd car is because no one has tried to make it. "It always seems impossible until its done." - Nelson Mandela

The ecm fooler has other implications for people to pass inspection with failing batteries. Further life support till an eventual after market IMA battery purchase. Test #1 is if i can get all the readiness codes to reset. Test #2 is if it'll pass emissions inspection. If not, the Ima battery from the other car will be temporarily swapped in. All i'm waiting for now is to be emailed the programming code.