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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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EcoModder's top 25 most popular threads of 2017!

It's that time again!

Notable this year:
  • the 2nd year in a row that the top project was about sticking a Prius drivetrain/chassis into a classic vehicle.
  • many varied projects, from e-bikes to tractor trailers
  • some interesting "lounge" discussions made the top 25 (are ecomodders good at managing money?)
  • Photobucket sure pissed off a lot of people (I wonder if it was worth it to them)
  • Two Miatas in the top 25... what's going on? (Self-plug!)


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Without further ado...


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2) Vehicle makers say US fuel economy standards put a million jobs at risk
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3) What car would you CREATE?
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4) "People who do math don't have credit card debt."
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5) Doin what they say cant be done.
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6) t vago's MPGuino workspace thread, continued
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7) Warm air intake
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8) Class 8 Truck modifications

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9) Turbocharging? Vacuum? Too much thinking. Smart people unite
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10) "MPGiata" modding thread: aiming for 50 MPG with a 1990 Miata
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Started Sep 18, 2017, by MetroMPG in EcoModding Central


11) TexasElectric - eBike build
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12) Water injection improves MPG?
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13) Controller mods or build for E-assist altermotor

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14) Lower "forever" oil prices?
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15) Age of vehicles.
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16) Vetter Fuel Challenges
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17) The better car?
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18) SuperGeek Pictures, what do you all think?
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19) AirFlow StarShip Initial Reveal
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20) Fuel injector change for FE...
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Started Jul 17, 2017, by t vago in EcoModding Central



21) Hypermiling 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Eco to 50+
5883 views ... 91 replies ... latest post
Started May 9, 2017, by 14'ecocruze in Success Stories


22) Chili - 2000 Honda Insight Thread
4695 views ... 67 replies ... latest post

Started Apr 2, 2017, by BabyDiesel in EcoModding Central


23) My Miata - fix up & hopefully better mileage!

5729 views ... 90 replies ... latest post
Started Apr 11, 2017, by Stubby79 in Off-Topic Tech


24) Warm Air Intake With Steam
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Started Mar 19, 2017, by teoman in EcoModding Central


25) PhotoBucket rushes to help Ecomodder
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Started Jun 30, 2017, by aerohead in Forum News &

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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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