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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-30-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,644
Posted By groar
Beaten this evening : 2014.7km = 1252.1mi... and...

Beaten this evening : 2014.7km = 1252.1mi... and not filled-up yet ;)

Have fun,

Denis.
Forum: Success Stories 08-17-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,561
Posted By groar
dieselbeetle: 3L is for the 3 L/100km consumption...

dieselbeetle: 3L is for the 3 L/100km consumption = 78.4 mpg(US) = 94.16 mpg(Imp). Calculated with Fuel economy conversions / calculator - EcoModder.com...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-14-2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 129,063
Posted By groar
Sorry to insist on this subject (may be a...

Sorry to insist on this subject (may be a dedicated thread could be great ;) )

What are the size of the plywood sheets ?
What is the ratio of reduced models you can test in ?
What is the wind...
Forum: The Lounge 04-26-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 58,502
Posted By groar
Carlos, all European countries are different. ...

Carlos, all European countries are different.

In France the government will not lower the gas taxes. It has been done 20 years ago, cost a lot to government, but had a very limited impact on the...
Forum: The Lounge 04-12-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 526,371
Posted By groar
I don't want to pay 33% more only to give more...

I don't want to pay 33% more only to give more money to the government and petroleum companies.

I would be OK to pay 33% of CO2 tax (0.5€/L would be near 200€/tonne of CO2) as this one would be...
Forum: The Lounge 03-23-2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 526,371
Posted By groar
UKUREM if you look at other cars' plates for EM,...

UKUREM if you look at other cars' plates for EM, HM, PG, FAS, KS...

Have fun,

Denis.
Forum: Saving@Home 02-04-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,929
Posted By groar
X10 technology can permit to close/open an...

X10 technology can permit to close/open an electrical circuit. These systems can be managed with free software under Linux as heyu (http://www.heyu.org/).

You can get temperatures with captors on...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 02-02-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 54,672
Posted By groar
brucepick, registering a car in a team is really...

brucepick, registering a car in a team is really easy :

go on the team page : EcoModder Team Competition (http://ecomodder.com/forum/team.php)
click on the team you want to be in
on the...
Forum: Success Stories 01-23-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,417
Posted By groar
Most daily commute is on a 90km/h (56mph)...

Most daily commute is on a 90km/h (56mph) freeway, ie 2-3 lanes each way. Trucks are limited to 80km/h (50mph).

Without any traffic, I pulse up to 85km/h (53mph) and glide down to 70km/h (43mph)....
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-29-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
euromodder, I read once on this forum about aero...

euromodder, I read once on this forum about aero "go extreme and enjoy" (I don't remember the exact wording and can't find the sentence). I'm not extreme yet but I already enjoy the new ride my car...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
Best mod ever...

Not really a mod, but a very simple thing to do and this do change the reaction of people on the road :
http://www.groar.org/EcoModder/Megane_201008_EtVous_o.jpg
It says "consumption 67mpg -...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
Rear and front rebuild and reconsolidation

I put back all the back mods on the megane :
http://www.groar.org/EcoModder/Megane_201008_RearRight_o.jpg

The mini open tail stays strongly on the car, only with half a dozen squares of double...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2010, 06:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,230
Posted By groar
Second step, find the correct fuse...

First find the description of the engine compartment fuse box in the revue :
http://www.groar.org/EcoModder/Megane_201008_RevueFusibles_o.jpg
Here it's the #A

From the description on the left...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,230
Posted By groar
First step, find the correct cable...

To do my kill switch I decided to put a switch on a cable connected to the stop solenoid.

On a diesel the stop solenoid permits to stop the diesel flow else the engine would continue to run......
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-30-2010, 12:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
Paint in black...

Because since a few weeks jerks are taking pictures of Megane while they are driving :mad: I decided to paint the mods in black :cool:

I untapped everything, washed the car (it deserved it),...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-19-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
Let me introduce you the uglyback...

A couple months ago I rebuild the rear wheel skirts, but this time I used coroplast. As they are identical to the carboard version, no picture are available except that they are present in the first...
Forum: Introductions 06-12-2009, 09:05 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 288,999
Posted By groar
Yes, some of us are concerned about pollution. ...

Yes, some of us are concerned about pollution.

As there is different kind of pollutions, there is different kind of consequences. IMHO the worst pollutants aren't the more visible.

Yes diesel...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-24-2008, 02:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,361
Posted By groar
Wiper cover test

Searched a little on the site and didn't saw any wiper cover example. As it seams my groar's 2001 Scenic Modding Thread...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-26-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,696
Posted By groar
Is it what you are looking for ? ...

Is it what you are looking for ?
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/experiment-coast-down-distances-various-tire-pressures-2721.html



From placard of 33 psi, I inflated to 43 and felt a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-06-2008, 01:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
Just discovered this thread : ...

Just discovered this thread :
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/diy-clear-tape-clear-pvc-film-minor-mods-463.html

As said, don't forget to also clean your hands, or you'll have tons of...
Forum: The Lounge 08-29-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 42,722
Posted By groar
short : groar is the shout of Totoro deep inside...

short : groar is the shout of Totoro deep inside the forest during full moon nights.

long : Once upon a time... someone gave me the VHS of the movie "Tonari no Totoro" :
Tonari no Totoro...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-24-2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,936
Posted By groar
rear wheel skirt

Today I build one cardboard rear wheel skirt, taped it onto the car and drive-tested it :cool:

From the first picture you can see the wheel is outside the car, so I glued layers to the skirt, as...
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