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Forum: Aerodynamics 09-10-2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 88,118
Posted By slowbro
When I brought up the comment about the tire...

When I brought up the comment about the tire contacting the skirt, I was talking about the tire contacting the METAL STRIP across the wheel wells, not the plastic skirt. My experience with using a...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-03-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 185,992
Posted By slowbro
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Sn0dude540/...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Sn0dude540/SpeedtoFE.jpg

Here's mine. This was for a 2004 Chevy Aveo AT rated at 23/31/26.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 08-31-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 702
Views: 105,660
Posted By slowbro
I don't think anyone should feel pressured to...

I don't think anyone should feel pressured to quit the team. This is a team effort after all, and improvement from any member, whether they're on top of the list or at the bottom, will help the team...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-13-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,447
Posted By slowbro
I feel the same way. However I was recently...

I feel the same way. However I was recently driving on the interstate, something I rarely do, and I was driving 55 mph (the speed limit) and all of the trucks were still passing me. It was four lanes...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-29-2012, 02:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,899
Posted By slowbro
Calculating Combined Rating

I just wanted to make a general announcement because I've seen this mistake being made a lot lately. Calculating the combined fuel economy rating for your car is not as simple as (.55*city...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-17-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,233
Posted By slowbro
Air dam and wheel skirt test results

Today, I went out driving with a friend to go and test my air dam and wheel skirts. We found a nice flat paved road in a rural area to do the testing.

Here are the conditions:
4/17/12
0.8 mile...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-21-2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,342
Posted By slowbro
So here is an update on my car. Over this...

So here is an update on my car.

Over this past week I have been making my wheel covers, and today I finally got a chance to put them on. I also rotated my tires while I was at it. The wheel covers...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-24-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,342
Posted By slowbro
Finally, after a week or so of driving around...

Finally, after a week or so of driving around with the cardboard, I felt it was time to make something more permanent. Research led me to the conclusion that I would have the best luck locating large...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-26-2011, 03:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,474
Posted By slowbro
Yeah my car stays in 3rd gear too long. At 45 it...

Yeah my car stays in 3rd gear too long. At 45 it was in 3rd so my gas mileage dipped a little. I did another run at 50 mph with my car in 3rd gear instead of 4th to see the drop in mpgs. I got under...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-23-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,862
Posted By slowbro
Chevy Aveo Grill Block

After making huge changes to my driving habits in the past few months, I decided that it is time to aerodynamically modify my vehicle starting with the upper grill on my...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-23-2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,474
Posted By slowbro
Speed vs. Fuel Economy - 2004 Chevrolet Aveo sedan (1.6 L, 4-sp automatic)

As an experiment for one of my college courses, I decided to test how speed affects fuel economy. This was a fun experiment as I was able to confirm other graphs made with different cars

Here is...
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