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General Efficiency Discussion
04-20-2024, 06:49 PM
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Cost vs. practicality?
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Ecky
I've always been attracted to #5 (or lower). Two...
I've always been attracted to #5 (or lower). Two door cars tend to be much more uncompromising in their designs, and that "purism" brings me joy. Name a two seater and I probably like it.
You can...
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EcoModding Central
04-18-2024, 01:19 AM
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Ecky considering another Insight
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353
Posted By
Ecky
This is the first I've seen of them having a...
This is the first I've seen of them having a different final drive ratio. That's probably for the best in such a hilly country.
Here's a comparison of the gear ratios, if that is in fact true:
...
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EcoModding Central
04-16-2024, 05:44 AM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Update: I put new shoes on the car...
Update:
I put new shoes on the car yesterday - Continental Ultra Contact 7 in 195/50R16 (down from 205/50r16). These are a Grand Touring tire which have lower rolling resistance, longer lifespan...
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EcoModding Central
04-16-2024, 12:13 AM
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Ecky considering another Insight
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Ecky
Ecky considering another Insight
Recently I've taken interest in getting another Insight. Fuel prices are on the rise, and 58mpg highway from the convertible just doesn't cut it for the occasional weekend trip. Plus, there have been...
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EcoModding Central
04-11-2024, 10:01 PM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Somewhere in the middle. He has them made in low...
Somewhere in the middle. He has them made in low volumes, from a model he made. He then paints them himself. I'd be interested in doing some tuft testing.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-11-2024, 04:35 AM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Small update: I installed some window wind...
Small update:
I installed some window wind deflectors which reduce buffeting significantly when the windows are down, or partway down. They also noticeably drop wind noise when the top is up,...
Forum:
Hybrids
03-08-2024, 10:26 PM
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2002 Insight hybrid HYBRID
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838
Posted By
Ecky
I can speak to my experiences. Maybe some part of...
I can speak to my experiences. Maybe some part of it will be helpful.
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After some life events, I decided to pack up and move to New Zealand. I looked into what would be required to bring my...
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EcoModding Central
03-08-2024, 03:39 PM
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D16y5 swapped EG vx
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262
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Ecky
I imagine the engine will run on the VX ECU, but...
I imagine the engine will run on the VX ECU, but likely not well, because fueling values will be off by ~7%. When it goes lean, it will be 7% leaner, and may miss or even stall whenever lean burn...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-14-2024, 03:13 PM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Not exactly an update, but I'm planning some lawn...
Not exactly an update, but I'm planning some lawn edging side skirts, and to possible extend the wind deflectors around the front and rear tires.
After reading Phase's thread about smaller wheels...
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EcoModding Central
02-04-2024, 07:50 PM
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Smaller wheels highway question?
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2,215
Posted By
Ecky
Shouldn't be any ride height change, given...
Shouldn't be any ride height change, given they're larger diameter "rims" fitting a tire with the same outer diameter. You get a higher moment of inertia but the overall rolling circumference is the...
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EcoModding Central
02-04-2024, 03:54 PM
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Smaller wheels highway question?
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2,215
Posted By
Ecky
Difficult to isolate the various factors. What we...
Difficult to isolate the various factors. What we do know is, larger diameter wheels (with the same circumference tire) have the following against them:
1. Heavier
2. Larger spoke/barrel exposed...
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EcoModding Central
01-31-2024, 02:39 PM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
It isn't ideal. I wouldn't do it on longer trips,...
It isn't ideal. I wouldn't do it on longer trips, but this was just across town on (mostly) side streets.
These Skyactiv Atkinson Cycle engines are funny. Digging into the go pedal even at...
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EcoModding Central
01-30-2024, 05:36 PM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Some more towing shenanigans. Who'd have thought...
Some more towing shenanigans. Who'd have thought that a 2 seater convertible would be a great choice when an ad says, "please bring a truck".
https://i.imgur.com/MG5GwZ8l.jpg
Lately I've...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
01-22-2024, 05:10 PM
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12
2022 Honda Civic e:HEV Hatchback
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1,519
Posted By
Ecky
A friend of mine recently came over from the...
A friend of mine recently came over from the 'States. He's a car enthusiast and likes big engines, and after driving on New Zealand roads, he was pretty much in agreement with me that, with the low...
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EcoModding Central
01-05-2024, 03:18 PM
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Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata
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11,325
Posted By
Ecky
Doodles will be attached at some point! Or, I...
Doodles will be attached at some point! Or, I might just put them on the car.
Most tanks I use my car for either spirited driving, or for towing/carrying things, and my averages reflect that.
...
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EcoModding Central
12-29-2023, 04:55 PM
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16
ANY C5/C6 Efficient Corvette Builds?
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1,267
Posted By
Ecky
I've found in my ND (similar engine), staying out...
I've found in my ND (similar engine), staying out of the second half of the pedal travel is generally worth 5+ mpg - fuel economy drops sharply at high loads. It may have more to do with the tune,...
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EcoModding Central
12-29-2023, 04:57 AM
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ANY C5/C6 Efficient Corvette Builds?
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1,267
Posted By
Ecky
I'm unaware of any (active) Vette owners on here,...
I'm unaware of any (active) Vette owners on here, but I'll follow this thread regardless.
My experience has been that in a lightweight and aerodynamic vehicle, a big engine will not be that much...
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EcoModding Central
12-19-2023, 12:19 AM
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Improve engine efficiency ?
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704
Posted By
Ecky
A warm engine is an efficient engine. Anything to...
A warm engine is an efficient engine. Anything to reduce warmup time will get the engine into its optimal thermal efficiency sooner. On my previous car I had installed a block heater and an...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
12-17-2023, 07:30 PM
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7
4th Gen Honda Jazz (Fit) Mini-Review
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498
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Ecky
4th Gen Honda Jazz (Fit) Mini-Review
Currently the local dealerships are running a giveaway - come in and test drive the latest generation Honda Jazz/Fit, and be entered to win one given away in the country. I've been curious about...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-17-2023, 03:38 PM
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Thermal blanket for engine
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826
Posted By
Ecky
Some years back I experimented with block...
Some years back I experimented with block heaters. The Honda OEM block heater I was using was 450w, which helped, but I also put a pad heater on the oil pan and transmission, which made a noticeable...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-10-2023, 05:43 PM
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8
DFCO (again) vs neutral
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512
Posted By
Ecky
If you need to coast to a stop (say, a stop...
If you need to coast to a stop (say, a stop sign), the best way to reach there is burning zero fuel, so either DFCO or engine-off coasting in neutral would be equal. Coasting in neutral while idling...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-10-2023, 05:25 PM
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1
LiFePObox... I mean, LFP battery build idea
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272
Posted By
Ecky
I ran a LiFePO4 pack for years in Vermont winters...
I ran a LiFePO4 pack for years in Vermont winters and had no problems with it, even on those days where it was subzero - but I had a supercapacitor pack in parallel that took nearly all of the pulse...
Forum:
The Lounge
11-28-2023, 09:20 PM
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68
Thoughts about my move to New Zealand
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3,824
Posted By
Ecky
I feel the same in return. I was telling my SO...
I feel the same in return. I was telling my SO yesterday how much I appreciate disagreeing with you. I don't often enjoy disagreements.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-28-2023, 07:21 PM
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92
Gasoline VAPOR?
Views:
9,696
Posted By
Ecky
160 gallons of gasoline vapor has the same energy...
160 gallons of gasoline vapor has the same energy content as 1 gallon of liquid gasoline - minus the energy needed to vaporize it.
Engines already turn 0.02 grams of liquid gasoline into 0.02...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-28-2023, 06:01 PM
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92
Gasoline VAPOR?
Views:
9,696
Posted By
Ecky
Doing a bit of math using vaporization rate...
Doing a bit of math using vaporization rate calculators:
Assumed injection amount - 0.02g per cylinder per cycle
Molecular weight of gasoline - 100.2g/mol
Mass transfer coefficient - 0.18 m hr...
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