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Forum: EcoModding Central 12-03-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 140,601
Posted By 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...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-25-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 23,847
Posted By 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...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-24-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,730
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-02-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,810
Posted By 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...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-29-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,547
Posted By 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...
Forum: Introductions 09-27-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,158
Posted By 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
...
Forum: Introductions 09-27-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,158
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-25-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 32,654
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-25-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 32,654
Posted By 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)
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-24-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 18,896
Posted By 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
Replies: 32
Views: 6,309
Posted By 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/)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-18-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,791
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 09-18-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,592
Posted By 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
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-13-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 39,940
Posted By 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...
Forum: Events & Meet-ups 09-04-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 14,250
Posted By 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...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-30-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,558
Posted By 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.
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-28-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,001
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-27-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 39,940
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-22-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 39,940
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-18-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,818
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-05-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By 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,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-12-2012, 08:38 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 39,940
Posted By 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
Replies: 312
Views: 39,940
Posted By 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
Replies: 57
Views: 7,077
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-01-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 138,901
Posted By 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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