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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-24-2011, 01:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,653
Posted By saand
kylaeyadon, looks like your doing a lot of...

kylaeyadon, looks like your doing a lot of interesting and fun mods.
I have been modding my auto mazda 626 so you might be able to find some useful "easy" and cheap mods if you look at what i have...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-19-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,376
Posted By saand
I have modified the schematic a bit, it is...

I have modified the schematic a bit, it is attached. sorry dont know how to put in pictures easily into the message. also it is a quick and dirty schematic

anyway almost any npn transistor will do...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-18-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,376
Posted By saand
Hi Daox, ok now i have a better idea what your...

Hi Daox,
ok now i have a better idea what your trying to do a few things you may want to know
- a starter i think off the top of my head can take up to maybe 100 amps as you have a 12v or 24v...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-16-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,376
Posted By saand
daox, sounds like a good project, since you...

daox, sounds like a good project,
since you asked for electronic info i thought i might chime in.
From your schematic i am not exactly sure what your planing to do with the 5v power regulator and...
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-03-2011, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,124
Posted By saand
wiki, windshield wiper cover

Hi All,
There is a new mod i have put in the wiki pages, its a windshield wiper cover modification for those people that want to reduce the drag from their windshield wipers without buying the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-25-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,437
Posted By saand
Alternator field disable. Modification method of difficult alternator type

Hi All,
I have recently modified my alternator to allow field disabling which stops the alternator producing electricity and reduces the load on the drive train slightly.

There are some...
Forum: Introductions 12-11-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 862
Posted By saand
Hey, Welcome if you haven't yet come across it...

Hey, Welcome
if you haven't yet come across it have a look at the wiki for car / truck modifications

Car MPG Efficiency Modifications Main - EcoModder...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-08-2010, 06:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,119
Posted By saand
yup assuming the voltage and charging rate the...

yup assuming the voltage and charging rate the pulsed nature of charging is not an issue, at worst it may reduce the battery life slightly but then again i think "battery desulfaters" work by pulsing...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-03-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 46,076
Posted By saand
Hi All, Today i have finally tried disabling a...

Hi All,
Today i have finally tried disabling a cylinder by removing the rocker on the exhaust valve of the cylinder and unplugging the fuel injector. I plugged up the oil passage by using a rocker...
Forum: Introductions 11-22-2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,140
Posted By saand
kyleyadon, sounds like a fun project you have...

kyleyadon, sounds like a fun project you have ahead of you.
Just a suggestion which you probably wont like but ill say it anyway, you will find it far easier to get higher MPG with a 2 liter manual....
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-13-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,048
Posted By saand
aahh, good question That is the easy part for...

aahh, good question
That is the easy part for me, im an elec engineer so i can make up a DC to AC device which will control the motor.
It is fairly involved and time consuming but i know that part...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-31-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,073
Posted By saand
the age old auto transmission coasting debate, ...

the age old auto transmission coasting debate,
There are plenty of threads on this one but here is my understanding of auto transmission coasting.

The general check people seem to do is to check...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-30-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,358
Posted By saand
you can also have a look at the various forum...

you can also have a look at the various forum links in the wiki
Belly pan - EcoModder (http://ecomodder.com/wiki/index.php/Belly_pan)

to answer your questions directly
Frame for belly pan: I...
Forum: Introductions 10-11-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,253
Posted By saand
Hi RandyF, welcome you shouldn't be discouraged...

Hi RandyF,
welcome you shouldn't be discouraged my your low MPG, i started at low 20s and now im up to around 35, just takes a bit of time and effort.

regarding your question about pre-OBD2...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-03-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 48,366
Posted By saand
4ringcircus, I did the same thing as yourself and...

4ringcircus, I did the same thing as yourself and thought no way people cant drive around like this its way to much effort to turn. When i looked more into it i found if you remove the power steering...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-09-2010, 06:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,554
Posted By saand
svdm interesting idea, to get something...

svdm interesting idea, to get something particularly useful or reliable you may need to do a lot of research it has taken me considerable time to gather together all the info for the wiki and I am...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 09-06-2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,803
Posted By saand
The new format looks good to me. tumnasgt...

The new format looks good to me.

tumnasgt good find, i have looked at this page probably more than 100 times and modified it a few times and never noticed that link lurking there.
It does look...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-30-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,173
Posted By saand
Test data for a few mods

Hi All,
I did a test on a bunch of mods I have done. I did the tests in one go expecting that it would be more efficient. Unfortunately looks like too many of the trips were influenced by the very...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-24-2010, 06:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 18,375
Posted By saand
Its good to see your progress over several...

Its good to see your progress over several threads and on the wiki, your certainly modding faster than I can and getting some good ABA data out of your mods.

In replying to your request for more...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 08-20-2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,803
Posted By saand
Hi All, I have neglected my girlfriend a bit...

Hi All,
I have neglected my girlfriend a bit tonight and done some work on the wiki hopefully it’s worth it :).

I have added tables to the main list page with some useful summary info as tumasgt...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-30-2010, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,711
Posted By saand
Hi ragez, I like the idea, but hopefully i can...

Hi ragez,
I like the idea, but hopefully i can let you know about the practical issues of doing this as i have done a lot of work with solar panels in the past.

First off, if your bike is out in...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-09-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,011
Posted By saand
Ok, a lot of info here to work with, As i...

Ok,
a lot of info here to work with,

As i understand it (please correct me if wrong) your light load tests are not blowing up mosfets? and the FETs are not getting hot in light load tests.
If...
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