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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-28-2021, 02:39 PM
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Posted By arcosine
week of the records... ...

week of the records...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63-hAOdeUw
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-21-2021, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
Sunbeam Mystery: ...

Sunbeam Mystery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzts4iPcnA
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-25-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,924
Posted By arcosine
I added these aero mods, skirts and belly pan,...

I added these aero mods, skirts and belly pan, changed the oil to 0w20 and aired up the tires to 65 psi, she rolls down the road almost effortlessly now at 55. I think it was mostly the tires were at...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2021, 09:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,782
Posted By arcosine
Flutter will cause a plane to crash out of...

Flutter will cause a plane to crash out of control. It is an oscillation resonance excited by the energy in the air flow, If the cop ( center of pressure) and CG center of gravity do not coincide,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-21-2021, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,924
Posted By arcosine
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the post. ...

Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the post.

I have put side skirts and rear fender skirts on. I made a small belly pan from the front bumper to the oil pan. Blocked some of the gaps around...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2021, 05:32 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
truck in wind tunnel: ...

truck in wind tunnel:

https://youtu.be/uE_0VUL6B08
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-29-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,924
Posted By arcosine
leSharo RV

I have a leSharo RV that I want to get better mileage. It has been converted to a Buick 3.8 v6 and a a 4t60 transmission with a 2.87 Final drive ratio. It has 1630 RPM at 65 mph. It has 205/85R14 C...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 02-05-2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 105,261
Posted By arcosine
Greasy fingerprints will wash off coroplast with...

Greasy fingerprints will wash off coroplast with dish washing detergent solution or brake cleaner.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-22-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 686
Posted By arcosine
Interesting reading

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-10/documents/2016-01-0565-air-flow-optim-calib-nat-asp-eng_0.pdf
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,315
Posted By arcosine
transfer gear set was only $20.

transfer gear set was only $20.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-13-2020, 08:45 AM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
intrepid hybrid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPYVCxRbiVw
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-13-2020, 08:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,315
Posted By arcosine
Installing the gears backward would reverse the...

Installing the gears backward would reverse the thrust, not sure of the outcome. The Intrepid uses the 42TE transmission, a longitudinal layout that does not use these transfer gears, it uses a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-12-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,315
Posted By arcosine
caravan transfer gears

I have a 2007 town and country with a 3.3 v6. I got transfer gears from a 3.8 in the junk yard. I will swap them, the 47/49 to 50/46. Overall top gear ratio will be from 2.49 to 2.2. Will shift to OD...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-11-2020, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHfC3SvHHM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHfC3SvHHM
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-11-2020, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z2-TbGqG6I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z2-TbGqG6I
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-06-2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By arcosine
Just do it. Expect mpg improvement about...

Just do it.

Expect mpg improvement about half the difference, 3.55 to 2.98 would be ((1-3.55/2.98/2)+1) *32=35 mpg.
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-29-2020, 08:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,966
Posted By arcosine
Check the speakers and the fuse. I had the same...

Check the speakers and the fuse. I had the same car, back in the day. I bought from a guy who didn't tell me that the head had a hole in it. It took a lot of water to fill up the radiator, as it...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-18-2020, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQErgDQaRZM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQErgDQaRZM
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-15-2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
Delta wing: ...

Delta wing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_INdbXMqsw
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-13-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,301
Posted By arcosine
The engine air inlet is sucking in the turbulent...

The engine air inlet is sucking in the turbulent boundary layer.
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-18-2020, 08:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By arcosine
.Ive run 0-w20 for 75 k miles, no ill effects. ...

.Ive run 0-w20 for 75 k miles, no ill effects.

I have a question, when does the majority of engine wear occur?

Start up.

Which oil reaches the bearings first, a thick oil or a thin oil?...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-15-2020, 10:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By arcosine
Trying out 0w-16 oil for more MPG

After running 0w-20 in the Saturn sc1 for 10 years, 75k miles, I decided to change the oil with 0w-16. Should give 2% mpg over 0w-20 and 7% over 5w-30, spec for sc1. Been getting ~40 mpg. New oil...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-19-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRupsb4CVtM ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRupsb4CVtM

https://images.hgmsites.net/hug/alfa-romeo-c39-2020-formula-one-race-car_100736144_h.jpg
Forum: For Sale 12-28-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 848
Posted By arcosine
2000 Honda Insight (First Gen) - $550 (Zionsville)

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/zionsville-2000-honda-insight-first-gen/7045638786.html
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-27-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,313,902
Posted By arcosine
another UFO (TV series) car...

another UFO (TV series) car https://bassclusker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/UFO-car.jpg
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