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Forum: EcoModding Central

07-30-2014, 12:16 PM

Replies: 7

Engine Off Coasting Experiment

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Posted By kgwedi

MetroMPG, A breakdown lane is a South African...

MetroMPG,
A breakdown lane is a South African term. I don't know what you would call it in the US or Canada.
It is a full width lane to the right of the normal driving lane. Used if you get a flat...

Forum: Introductions

07-29-2014, 11:36 PM

Replies: 25

Frugal AND cheap

Views: 5,242

Posted By kgwedi

Hi Bob, I have similar finance situation as...

Hi Bob,
I have similar finance situation as yourself, 63 and retired, but no SS, and no pension. I am "mining" my savings account. Money is a non-renewable resource.
I own a 29 ft Coachman...

Forum: EcoModding Central

07-29-2014, 07:16 PM

Replies: 7

Engine Off Coasting Experiment

Views: 1,365

Posted By kgwedi

Engine Off Coasting Experiment

I decided to do some testing to find a numerical value for the fuel savings between Engine Off Coasting (eOFFc), and Engine On Coasting (eONc).

On my normal routes, my Metro gets close to 58 MPG....

Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

05-03-2012, 02:02 PM

Replies: 4

Kgwedi's Basic Fuel Economy Tips For Newbies

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Posted By kgwedi

Kgwedi's Basic Fuel Economy Tips For Newbies

Kgwedi's Basic Fuel Economy Tips For Newbies

This is a quick and simple introduction to the art of getting good fuel economy from a motor vehicle.

It is important to understand that the theory...

Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

11-05-2010, 02:48 PM

Replies: 32

Adding Weight to improve FE

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Posted By kgwedi

A-B-A with different weights.

I finally decided to some A-B-A tests with different weights in my Metro.
Because I do P&G it would be very hard for me to be consistent with regards to acceleration rates and shifting gears. I...

Forum: DIY / How-to

08-13-2010, 10:32 AM

Replies: 14

How to make lexan fit with the contours of a grill

Views: 6,324

Posted By kgwedi

Plexiglass is an acrylic. Easy to cut and bend...

Plexiglass is an acrylic. Easy to cut and bend with heat. I find it to brittle. Even after I was done with my wheel skirts, I started getting cracks. I tried to relieve the stresses by heating, but...

Forum: DIY / How-to

08-12-2010, 06:00 PM

Replies: 14

How to make lexan fit with the contours of a grill

Views: 6,324

Posted By kgwedi

I built Rear Wheel Skirts, and Partial grill...

I built Rear Wheel Skirts, and Partial grill blocks with Lexan (polycarbonate). I used a metal bending break, and just bent it like it was a sheet of aluminum. It worked perfect.
Cold bending Lexan...

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