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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-09-2012, 12:35 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 25,327
Posted By 5speed5
This is a good article about the Spark selling...

This is a good article about the Spark selling more than GM had expected. Of the Spark buyers, 54% are "conquest buyers", meaning they are switching from a different car brand. Interestingly, only...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 06-11-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,709
Posted By 5speed5
Suggestion: Hypermiler rating system

Under the current system if a person achieves 20% above EPA combined fuel efficiency for the 90-day average, he/she is given a "Hypermiler" rating. That's cool. However, I think it would be even...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-05-2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,478
Posted By 5speed5
Engine-off-coasting (EOC) with GM Ecotec cars

Something I noticed with my new-to-me 2006 HHR. It has the 2.4L Ecotec engine and if I use EOC before the engine is warmed up, the temp gauge can go dead. This issue is well understood. When the...
Forum: Success Stories 09-16-2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,185
Posted By 5speed5
Well, according to this chart: Air Pressure and...

Well, according to this chart:
Air Pressure and Altitude above Sea Level (http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-altitude-pressure-d_462.html)

It says 7000 ft would be 586.7 mmHg while sea level...
Forum: Introductions 09-07-2010, 10:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,698
Posted By 5speed5
Plus, they have that awesome V8 for situations...

Plus, they have that awesome V8 for situations where you need it (passing, freeway entrance ramps, getting out of the way of a downhill speeding semi).



I agree, but it sounds like TEX doesn't...
Forum: Introductions 09-04-2010, 01:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,698
Posted By 5speed5
Here's a bit of an off the wall suggestion. How...

Here's a bit of an off the wall suggestion. How about a Chevy Caprice?
They're tow-rated to 5000 lbs with the 5.7L LT1 engine.

I had a '96 with 5.7L LT1 engine that got me 27-29 mpg on the...
Forum: Introductions 03-20-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,160
Posted By 5speed5
There's a big exception to this, however, on long...

There's a big exception to this, however, on long hills. If a hill is long enough so that you need to brake while coasting (to avoid going out of control...or to avoid a speeding ticket), it's...
Forum: The Lounge 03-14-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,703
Posted By 5speed5
Guys, that means you're somewhere in the middle,...

Guys, that means you're somewhere in the middle, (i.e. 5 or 6).
Forum: The Lounge 02-28-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,621
Posted By 5speed5
Have a GM car/truck? Find it's "birthday" here.

For all you Metro, Firefly, Cobalt, G5, etc. owners, here is a site that will
tell you what the build date of your car is, plus it lists all the options you
have and tells you how rare your car is....
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-27-2010, 01:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,788
Posted By 5speed5
Great! Now we need everyone to go back and vote...

Great! Now we need everyone to go back and vote in the poll.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-27-2010, 01:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,996
Posted By 5speed5
Unless the poverty-spec car/truck also gets 40+...

Unless the poverty-spec car/truck also gets 40+ mpg. Then you bring in a
whole new market of greenies, penny-pinchers and long-commuters.

Case in point, back when I bought my first '98 Chevy...
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