Thanks! I removed my modified air intake and got better fuel economy, confirming that my "warm" air intake was actually a cold air intake. Didn't notice a power change, just a fuel economy drop from it. Makes me hopeful of a fuel economy increase when I get an actual warm air intake installed.
I LOVE driving without the battery so much more than with the battery. Fuel economy is almost the same without the battery as with the battery (just
slightly worse/longer acceleration) and I don't have to worry about a battery. 59.5 MPG over a 5.5 mile trip on a cold engine, and 67.6 MPG on the way back after sitting for half an hour. Warming up is key to economy - I may run a full grille block for those short trips, and remove it for longer trips. Breaking over 70 MPG is easy on longer trips. Haven't had a trip long enough to break over 75 MPG, although I know it easily could. Right now, as is, I suspect my peak fuel economy for a trip is 79 MPG - and I haven't experienced the good-MPG-some-days-bad-MPG-other-days that people say happens in the Insight. Maybe because 70+ MPG isn't THAT good in an Insight anyway.
Sent Scott a message on his site about the aluminum belly pan.
Civic is pending sale too, and should be sold by Tuesday.