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Forum:
Hybrids
08-27-2020, 11:15 PM
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Xringer's Prius C
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32,668
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Xringer
What? 99.9 MPG
Today was the best ever, the MPG hit the displayable limit.
When I showed this pic to my wife and told her it's probably really more than 99.9 MPG. She asked me how was this possible.?. I told her...
Forum:
The Lounge
08-30-2016, 08:08 PM
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145
Poll:
Fess up: are you an automotive hoarder? (Eco-cars or not)
Views:
21,295
Posted By
Xringer
The Making of Redneck: ...
The Making of Redneck: https://youtu.be/MZ5UsPyEges
Which is also pretty entertaining.. :)
Forum:
The Lounge
08-17-2016, 09:58 AM
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145
Poll:
Fess up: are you an automotive hoarder? (Eco-cars or not)
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21,295
Posted By
Xringer
Thanks Jog
I would have never figured that out on my own..
Only when the time came to change the filter.
Then I would have watched a DIY video on YT.
I took out the glove box, snapped in the...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
05-08-2015, 09:51 AM
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80
Possible aero mods for conventional frame bicycle
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17,250
Posted By
Xringer
21D Electra
"comfortable, upright riding position"?? That's my CF bike!
CF isn't Carbon Fiber, it's Crank Forward! It's got a seat, not a saddle.. :)
You can stay siting down while going uphill..
...
Forum:
Success Stories
06-27-2014, 07:56 PM
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6
Only one fill-up for the year..
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1,217
Posted By
Xringer
Only one fill-up for the year..
It's been a year since my last MA state inspection, and I've driven my Ford 353 miles since last June.
Got about 1/4 tank left. 2013 wasn't so good, with 636 miles driven.
As of today, my 2009...
Forum:
The Lounge
05-07-2013, 04:29 PM
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20
Saw my first factory made EV today..
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3,216
Posted By
Xringer
My wife said there were charge-card readers on...
My wife said there were charge-card readers on each pole.. I didn't look too close at them..
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13002&stc=1&d=1367958147
These two are the...
Forum:
The Lounge
05-06-2013, 06:29 PM
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20
Saw my first factory made EV today..
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3,216
Posted By
Xringer
Saw my first factory made EV today..
I've ridden by these Lexington MA parking meters, hundreds of times,
never saw a single EV re-charging.. Until today!
(That's the bicycle path behind the car).
Please forgive the camera...
Forum:
Hybrids
12-21-2012, 09:54 AM
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241
Daox's 2004 Toyota Prius Build Thread
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80,334
Posted By
Xringer
High current is a big problem. Wasted wattage is...
High current is a big problem. Wasted wattage is equal to the current squared x the resistance. P=I(squared)xR
If they could make a DC to AC(sinewave) converter that worked at 144vdc,
You could...
Forum:
Hybrids
05-22-2012, 11:58 AM
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72
Xringer's Prius C
Views:
32,668
Posted By
Xringer
Not as good on the highway, but still pretty...
Not as good on the highway, but still pretty good..
Here's a highway trip out of town, my wife drove out and I did the return trip..
I did it faster and with better MPG... :)
(Of course, I've got...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-15-2012, 09:53 PM
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25
My new car already had aero mods..
Views:
5,932
Posted By
Xringer
The throttle feels normal to me. But, I don't...
The throttle feels normal to me. But, I don't drive a lot..
My right foot/ankle has been badly damaged and I really can't drive very far without using the cruise control..
Even on short drives...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-15-2012, 03:30 PM
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25
My new car already had aero mods..
Views:
5,932
Posted By
Xringer
Well, it's been 2 years and about 8 months (966...
Well, it's been 2 years and about 8 months (966 days total),
and I have already driven 6,252 miles! Must have burned about 270 gallons of gas.?.
So far, the Escape is running okay. 24 mpg...
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Forum News & Feedback
01-16-2012, 10:04 AM
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129
Incorrect Information re: Tire Pressure in Efficiency Mods
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29,260
Posted By
Xringer
I've been in some bad hydroplaning situations, so...
I've been in some bad hydroplaning situations, so I kinda believe this test.
Tire Tech Information - Air Pressure vs. Wet Performance (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=3)...
Forum:
Alternative Transportation
08-27-2011, 04:41 PM
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29
Are you thinking about an E-Bike someday?
Views:
9,379
Posted By
Xringer
Are you thinking about an E-Bike someday?
I am.. :p Ever since I turned 65, I can feel my old bones telling me that I should be riding an electric bike!
At some point during the next 5 or 10 years, we are going to be needing some...
Forum:
Saving@Home
03-12-2011, 02:02 PM
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44
Reusing old batteries?
Views:
16,338
Posted By
Xringer
Because the battery presents a large load to the...
Because the battery presents a large load to the charger, the charge voltage
will normally never climb above what's used to charge the battery as you drive.
(Alternator charging).
But, some...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-06-2011, 09:21 PM
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224
Cruise Control (with MPG sensitive logic)
Views:
206,193
Posted By
Xringer
My old Honda CRV had a 5sp & CC. It worked great....
My old Honda CRV had a 5sp & CC. It worked great. Going down some hills, I got into fuel-cut-off mode..
I've got CC on my 6sp AT Escape and, as I go up a hill, I keep down-speed clicking the CC....
Forum:
EcoModding Central
05-26-2009, 04:06 PM
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224
Cruise Control (with MPG sensitive logic)
Views:
206,193
Posted By
Xringer
bumb up the speed
Same thing might happen when you tried to slow down a little.
I keep forgetting it's a feed-back system.
Maybe a little micro controller that looked at the TPS and used the
CC up-down lines...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
06-15-2008, 11:31 PM
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23
2007 Focus Front Air Dam
Views:
14,831
Posted By
Xringer
I think those folding tabs are a good idea. If...
I think those folding tabs are a good idea. If you could install 90deg angle iron brackets along the folds, it should make it pretty sturdy.
I've made some RC airplanes out of the stuff....
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