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EcoModding Central
12-03-2013, 04:07 PM
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Slow progress but progress (DIY two seater tadpole trike, 9hp Honda diesel)
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metromizer
Great thread, interesting project. I'm reading...
Great thread, interesting project. I'm reading several references to VW chassis and such, I thought I'd offer up that I am a bit of a 'subject matter expert' when it comes to the old air-cooled...
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General Efficiency Discussion
02-25-2013, 05:57 PM
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VW XL1 production version gallery
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metromizer
hahahaha! Funny you should mention the...
hahahaha!
Funny you should mention the Ghia;
Check out the March 2013 issue of hotVWs magazine
cover banner: 156 MPH GHIA AT BONNEVILLE!
There's a write up on the VW's at last year's...
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EcoModding Central
10-24-2012, 12:34 AM
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Considering buying an E350 Diesel
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metromizer
It's a 1995. Scan tech support says they don't...
It's a 1995. Scan tech support says they don't have a product that will work with my Van. Darn it.
Not Quigly, it's a "U-Joint Offroad" conversion, which ditches the coil springs in favor of...
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Aerodynamics
10-02-2012, 02:50 PM
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Getting started fabricating (seeking advice for producing good-looking aeromods)
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metromizer
Chris, IMO what you need to look into are the...
Chris, IMO what you need to look into are the time-tested methods used boatbuilders and racecar body builders.
I have been working with a vacuform vedor for about 12 years or so, Empire West in...
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General Efficiency Discussion
09-29-2012, 10:55 AM
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Catalytic converter cleaning...would you do it?
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metromizer
not in over regulated California,...
not in over regulated California, unfortunately... take the cost of any quality '49-state' cat , and add about $125 to the price. You won't find an out of state parts house that will ship a 49 state...
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Introductions
09-27-2012, 07:31 PM
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Diesel + lpg = big mpg
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16,158
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metromizer
Very interesting read for the Diesel propane...
Very interesting read for the Diesel propane injection DIY'er... discusses basis, different experiments, crude then more refined systems, safety, variable power level jets
...
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Introductions
09-27-2012, 02:56 PM
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Diesel + lpg = big mpg
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16,158
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metromizer
I read a very informative site where the blogger...
I read a very informative site where the blogger experimented with several improvised systems, one of which used a regulator scavenged from a small BBQ, and a small disposable Coleman camp bottle.
...
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Aerodynamics
09-25-2012, 08:20 PM
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Project, the Third - Now contains collabsible boat tails (1971 VW SuperBeetle)
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metromizer
I wouldn't discount a vacuum gauge for the VW...
I wouldn't discount a vacuum gauge for the VW engine. I'd use a metal line the length of the car, and short sections of rubber hose only where you need the flexibility. I have about 6' of rubber line...
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Aerodynamics
09-25-2012, 08:15 PM
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Project, the Third - Now contains collabsible boat tails (1971 VW SuperBeetle)
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metromizer
Some pictures of my friend Dick Beith's VW...
Some pictures of my friend Dick Beith's VW Bonneville racer. I have some picture of the construction phase as well, if you are interested (but I took them with my cell phone, not very good quality)
...
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Aerodynamics
09-24-2012, 07:29 PM
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Getting in from Bonneville trip
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metromizer
It was great meeting you Phil, glad you had a...
It was great meeting you Phil, glad you had a good time. The salt gets into everything... your wheel wells, carpet.... your blood !!!
Forum:
Introductions
09-21-2012, 08:24 AM
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Civic flatbed 40 mpg daily driver
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metromizer
I've seen a couple of well done Metro trucks, and...
I've seen a couple of well done Metro trucks, and a converted Ford Festiva (in my neighborhood) that look fun...
My Geo Metro Truck (http://geometroforum.com/topic/2856987/1/)
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General Efficiency Discussion
09-18-2012, 04:56 PM
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increase f350 mpg
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metromizer
What is likely killing your FE is the dual rear...
What is likely killing your FE is the dual rear wheels, gears, and weight in the bed. Probably in that order.
Back when, I added dual rear wheels to my new (back then) 1990 Nissan 1/2 ton 4cyl...
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The Unicorn Corral
09-18-2012, 01:16 PM
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The amazing Entabulator: an old classic
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metromizer
The amazing Entabulator: an old classic
Less of a Unicorn, and more of a gag, but well worth your 4 minutes viewing ;)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIS5n9Oyzsc
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Aerodynamics
09-13-2012, 01:02 PM
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Bonneville 2012 or Bust
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metromizer
You don't know how true that statement is, Sven! ...
You don't know how true that statement is, Sven!
Hmmm.... let's see...
1) I spent most of Saturday afternoon re-enginnering the shift mechanism in Britt Grannis' Karmann Ghia. The 1970 had been...
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Events & Meet-ups
09-04-2012, 12:21 PM
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September 3, 2012 Labor Day Michiana Meet-Up
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metromizer
Ken sent me a PM looking for a na 1.6 injector...
Ken sent me a PM looking for a na 1.6 injector last night. I am waiting for a call back from a couple of different shops this morning. If I can find something before he does, I think we can get it...
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Motorcycles / Scooters
08-30-2012, 04:02 PM
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Say hello to my little friend!
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metromizer
I'd check the airfilter, pull it out and take it...
I'd check the airfilter, pull it out and take it for a ride... um... drive? to see if top end speed increases. I'd replace the fuel filter, and check the fuel tank vent system, as well.
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Aerodynamics
08-28-2012, 06:14 PM
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improving a softtop convertible
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metromizer
Aside from my 3/5 Metro, I also own a 2000 MR2...
Aside from my 3/5 Metro, I also own a 2000 MR2 Spyder.
When the transaxle pinion bearing noise got real bad (common problem with them), I swapped out my old 5th gear for a new taller one out of a...
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Aerodynamics
08-27-2012, 05:07 PM
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Bonneville 2012 or Bust
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39,940
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metromizer
I was forwarded a youtube link from WOS 2011,...
I was forwarded a youtube link from WOS 2011, that shows a lot of the event from the perspective of a 130mph club contestant's point of view, driver's meeting, stage lanes, pit area, bend in the road...
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Aerodynamics
08-22-2012, 11:26 PM
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312
Bonneville 2012 or Bust
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39,940
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metromizer
Meetings in the morning, then back on a plane in...
Meetings in the morning, then back on a plane in the afternoon, home to Cali Thursday night late.
They do sell 3/16" diameter poprivets, perfect replacements for #10 self tapping sheetmetal...
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Aerodynamics
08-18-2012, 08:04 PM
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basjoosing the Toyota T-100 (articulated front wheel skirts)
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metromizer
She's all set to race on the 1 mile short course,...
She's all set to race on the 1 mile short course, the USFRA's 130mph club, just as she sits! 130mph club runs are on the 1 mile short course, so you need acceleration and relatively short gears.
...
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Motorcycles / Scooters
07-05-2012, 07:25 PM
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weird riding as passenger moments?
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metromizer
I was 15 at the time, my friend was 16. Ron,...
I was 15 at the time, my friend was 16. Ron, stood a puny 4foot 11inches tall, was a 'Harley-Davidson biker' in training. What we used to call a 'wannbe'. Wallet on a chain, black engineer's boots,...
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Aerodynamics
06-12-2012, 08:38 PM
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312
Bonneville 2012 or Bust
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39,940
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metromizer
I almost forgot about that... Racing out on...
I almost forgot about that...
Racing out on the salt is unlike the highway or other racetracks, you have little reference to give you a sense of speed. The track is maybe 40 yards wide, and...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
06-11-2012, 05:58 PM
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312
Bonneville 2012 or Bust
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39,940
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metromizer
Bonneville 130mph club info
I just read through this thread and have a few comments/answers, that you might already know by now. I'm a member of the '130mph Club' with 4 trips to Bonneville under my belt, have a moderate amount...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
06-10-2012, 10:09 AM
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destroking and boosting for mpg
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7,077
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metromizer
I have a few comments for the original poster: ...
I have a few comments for the original poster:
Crankshaft- when destroking an engine, you usually purchase a destroked crankshaft, or modify the one you already have by a couple of methods.
...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
11-01-2011, 05:03 PM
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22
Overdrive button - when to turn off and on
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138,901
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metromizer
If you want to use that overdrive to augment your...
If you want to use that overdrive to augment your fuel mileage, you'll need to use it with a fuel mileage computer that gives instant feedback. I've driven for years in what I would describe as...
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