Excellent replies guys! Thanks for jumping in.
As it is, I do have a bunch of warm up mods done to the Mirage. I am currently running:
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1000W block heater
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Coroplast lower grill block
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3d printed upper grill block
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Sealed hood gap with weather stripping
- I'll soon be reinstalling my
warm air intake for the winter
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Originally Posted by iikhod
Hate to be that guy, but: How much is the fuel savings difference between engine off coasting and engine on coasting(maybe dfco)?
Interesting idea, still.
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In my experience there is a very large gain from going from DWL to P&G with the engine on. There is another fairly sizable gain from going to P&G with the engine off. If I had to guess, its around 5 mpg on the Mirage which is getting around 55-60 mpg.
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Originally Posted by redpoint5
My first steps would be engine coolant heater so I start off in the morning with reasonably warm fluid, and a grill block. I tend to run the fan on the lowest setting unless I'm trying to defrost/clear a window because I don't like the extra noise, and it's just about as effective at warming the cabin (hotter air rather than more warm air). Then I have seat heaters which are quite effective and very economical to run.
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I do have
a block heater installed. Its a 1000W Kats type circulating tank heater. This definitely helps things out.
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Originally Posted by iikhod
As for the circulation pump itself, you could buy it second hand even cheaper from a junk yard. Some cars have a pump like that, for circulating coolant after shutdown, if necessary for cooling. Fans also run during this time. I believe vw t4 vans have this feature? Correct me if i'm wrong.
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Ironically, I checked ebay for used pumps and found them to be the same price or higher...
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Originally Posted by redneck
Easy peasy...
Wire the coolant pump via a relay into the oil pressure idiot light circuit. Idiot light on - coolant pump on - idiot light off - coolant pump off.
Should work perfectly with the EOC (engine off coasting) technique.
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That is perfect! I wanted to stay away from complicated controls and that does it.
I also have a 110V cabin heater. But haven't installed yet. I think that will definitely help with wanting to get heat asap. I'm hoping it also will help with defrosting.