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Forum: EcoModding Central 11-20-2016, 11:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,323
Posted By moonmonkey
52 thousand on the energy saver a/s now

at 52k miles the tires are great! they look about 1/2 done on tread depth,, i have not rotated them in 20k miles and still no wobble ,no hop,, just smooth running. great tires!! if my car doesnt wear...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-14-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,323
Posted By moonmonkey
revisiting my michilen energy saver tires life.

so now with over 42000 miles on the energy saver a/s tires i have continued to experience a slight increase in mpg over the kumos that were on my prius when i bought it. i am pretty sure the tread is...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-27-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,243
Posted By moonmonkey
she was 22 cute and unarmed , so i used restraint...

she was 22 cute and unarmed , so i used restraint and kept the keltec in my pocket, and the glock in the console.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-23-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,243
Posted By moonmonkey
aeromods and insurance claims question.

i have been studying alot on this forum and elsewhere ,about aeromods ,for my prius, its my work car and i have beat it up enough now that im not afraid to ,scratch,cut,scuff, weld,or otherwise mod...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-22-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,802
Posted By moonmonkey
echo & house - burned (looking for used car capable of 45 mpg @ 65 mph)

hey all sadly the (silver clown ) is no more. but this leads to some excitment! i am now forced to start the search for the perfect ecomodder car. it must be used. budget is 6500-8500. and be capable...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-11-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 31,441
Posted By moonmonkey
30+ mpg from the 2011 f-250

i applogise if you guys have already seen this but it is pretty awsome for people who need a truck to haul and pull (like me) it is for real the guy from cleanmpg was one of the test drivers.
The...
Forum: The Lounge 04-11-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,664
Posted By moonmonkey
i'll wait for a lower BTU model to be built. (we...

i'll wait for a lower BTU model to be built. (we frown on ,,dying,, to save money).
Forum: Hybrids 03-14-2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,721
Posted By moonmonkey
texas look at the ecopia bridgestone/firestone it...

texas look at the ecopia bridgestone/firestone it was #2 in the low rolling resistance tire comparison on tirerack.com . they scored high on wet traction tests also and are priced right as well.i...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-10-2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,762
Posted By moonmonkey
it says travel trailer i think that indicates its...

it says travel trailer i think that indicates its not a 5th wheel aero.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-01-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,778
Posted By moonmonkey
spates/wheel skirts

i,ve never seen "spate" used to describe wheel skirts/wheel covers, spates/strakes are deflectors put in front and rear of the tires, as the word is used on this site,see...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-28-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,627
Posted By moonmonkey
do you mean rear wheel skirts?

do you mean rear wheel skirts?
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 02-28-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,778
Posted By moonmonkey
safe hypermiling

i have only been hypermilling for about3-4 months.my observations are ,,,,, it is safe,,, but not the safest way to drive (atleast the way i do it) i try not to hit the brakes Ever! that means fast...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-21-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,034
Posted By moonmonkey
sounds good,i had a 1987 chevy pickup with a 305...

sounds good,i had a 1987 chevy pickup with a 305 and duel flowmasters ,,, loved the sound ,not bad on gas for a full size truck either.
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-20-2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By moonmonkey
yes always block the upper, take air in from the...

yes always block the upper, take air in from the lower grill , in almost every case,, the aero guys generally agree on that one.
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-08-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,901
Posted By moonmonkey
echo wheel skirt how to with pics.

This method requires you not being afraid to take a hacksaw to your inner fender lip. But it is really easy to do, and can be reversed if your careful. first pick 3 or 4 places on your fender that...
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-01-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,936
Posted By moonmonkey
pizzapan racing disc bolt on's with pics

i installed these pizza pans on my echo's steel rims in about two hours, the last two of them in the dark, i saw other guys velcro'ing,chaulking,gluing tierapping these things on ,(im too paranoid...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-30-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,118
Posted By moonmonkey
mirror delete & reduction with pic's.

just completed phase two of project echo, removed the passenger mirror, and placed one on the inside,took off the factory drivers side and installed two much smaller ones, I never knew what i was'nt...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-23-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,555
Posted By moonmonkey
surprised/dissapointed by results

so maybe front skirts hurt in applications that dont have the front end modification like basjoos? do we have any 100% proof that they do reduce cd, in any application where they are an afterthought,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-16-2010, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,871
Posted By moonmonkey
that grill is huge,, i guess its only got 1 big...

that grill is huge,, i guess its only got 1 big one, instead of the more modern upper and lower. hope you have a good temp gauge or scangage to watch temps. since most of your cooling comes thru the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-16-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,469
Posted By moonmonkey
echo bellypan install with pics and template

here is my front bellypan for my 2002 echo. it took around 4 hours kind of leisurely working. i used a hacksaw blade a razor knife and regular handtools. it is 4 mm coroplast from a plastic supplyer...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-14-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,230
Posted By moonmonkey
10 mm vs 4 mm thick coroplast sheets source

i bought 2 sheets of coroplast today for my bellypan, i got a 10 mm thick and a 4 mm, the 4mm is what is normally used for signs, that 10 mm stuff is really tough, it is ridged and not that...
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