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Forum: EcoModding Central 10-14-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
I'll take any car from the 90's and older over...

I'll take any car from the 90's and older over any projector modern car ahead of me. That small scatter of light isn't blinding, that hard cutoff blinding that flashes you the brights on every bump...
Forum: Success Stories 07-08-2022, 02:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,830
Posted By ps2fixer
I'm currently on Linux Mint with the Cinnamon...

I'm currently on Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop. I've used Ubuntu before but went away from it once they went to the unity desktop, or whatever it was called (icons on the left side of the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-04-2022, 02:03 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
P0172 is a rich code, then P0420 is basically...

P0172 is a rich code, then P0420 is basically saying the catalytic converter isn't working well. Once the codes are cleared, the P0420 code takes around 30-50 miles to come back if it's still a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-03-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,335
Posted By ps2fixer
Guessing these are the Budd rims? ...

Guessing these are the Budd rims?

https://i.gyazo.com/7d6548d5f03f84be5dee4a3bf6bf2609.jpg

https://i.gyazo.com/53814a0434e4374881041ea6fe1a039c.jpg

My dad inherited a ton of those types of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2022, 10:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,335
Posted By ps2fixer
If adjusted right, I suspect disc and drum are...

If adjusted right, I suspect disc and drum are very similar for parasitic losses. For long term issues and such, I'd say disc is more likely to cause a drag over drum. Normally drums "go out of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-21-2022, 01:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,335
Posted By ps2fixer
The flywheel has been used as a battery a bit in...

The flywheel has been used as a battery a bit in history. This is pretty old tech, check out the gyrobus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus



It's interesting to hear a flywheel based...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-20-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,335
Posted By ps2fixer
When I'm hauling a 2nd car on a dolly with my...

When I'm hauling a 2nd car on a dolly with my truck going similar speeds, sometimes I see an increase in MPG. I think it's more of the boat tail effect than the weight. I've hauled scrap and all kind...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-03-2022, 02:19 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
Over seas they are rated for around 1600 lbs....

Over seas they are rated for around 1600 lbs. They can haul more than you'd think, just not exactly within their design limitations lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1hmeUI2gus
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-13-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
Yea, that's one of the main reasons I used it on...

Yea, that's one of the main reasons I used it on the way home today after helping a guy do some farm type work. 75F and 45mph I got about 48mpg, same trip in the past was 56mpg with no ac. Roughly...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-11-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
I've been driving as little as possible with out...

I've been driving as little as possible with out using the battery, I noticed a jump up in mpg when using EV mode and SOC for the hybrid battery was about the same as when I left (within 1%).
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-09-2022, 01:53 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
Little update. On the way home from my parents, I...

Little update. On the way home from my parents, I stopped at the ATM then went to my house. Probably 20 mile trip and later at night so next to no traffic. 45mph there, 45 mph most of the way back,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2022, 01:33 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
Temps up here in the extreme north (Michigan) are...

Temps up here in the extreme north (Michigan) are hitting 60's and in a few days it's going to the 80's, crazy how it went from basically just above freezing to boom middle of summer lol.

AC takes...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-03-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
Alright, I got my scope working with my laptop...

Alright, I got my scope working with my laptop yay. So it seems it's not exactly uncommon for the battery to be under 12.6v the prius draws a lot for a while before it does to low draw 120ma in my...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
Been meaning to add pics, just been real busy. I...

Been meaning to add pics, just been real busy. I mean the most I've modded the car is 50psi tires and a packaging tape lower grill block lol. I paid my mom to clean the car, she said it took her 4...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-01-2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
Finally got to do a fill up in my car. I did it...

Finally got to do a fill up in my car. I did it to two clicks at the pump and it seems to be pumping a lot slower than it was before. Scan gauge said 97.5% full. Not sure what the original fillup was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-25-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
With my corolla I saw a sizable gain, I think it...

With my corolla I saw a sizable gain, I think it was something like 3-5%. It was enough for me to keep it off. I tried the little mirror just inside the window and it didn't work too great....
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-23-2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 30,855
Posted By ps2fixer
Subbed to the thread. Defo will be interesting to...

Subbed to the thread. Defo will be interesting to see what effect the pizza pan covers have. From my understanding, the stock rims are alright for areo, but there's always design comprises, aka look...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-23-2022, 12:11 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
I probably should have reset the trip for going...

I probably should have reset the trip for going to town and back, but it does seem to be slightly better mpg in the first 5 mins driving it on the engine when cold at least. Seems like I'm averaging...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-21-2022, 02:34 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,457
Posted By ps2fixer
Got a prius, should be interesting to mess with....

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32044&d=1651525216

Been a while since I've poked around here. Went from a camry (around 30mpg), to a corolla (38-44mpg), then went the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-30-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
Well, ended up getting another car, completely...

Well, ended up getting another car, completely different model. 2004 Toyota Matrix fwd (awd was an option), auto (wish it was manual), with the 1.8L 1ZZ engine. $800 with a pretty badly cracked...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-19-2021, 11:01 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
Fixed half of the glow plugs (driver's side). Had...

Fixed half of the glow plugs (driver's side). Had 1 bad, 1 with no connection. Other 2 worked but replaced anyway with new. Didn't have the 8th one so didn't do passenger side yet. Block heater cord...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2020, 03:30 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
First result on amazon came up $88 (100ft spool),...

First result on amazon came up $88 (100ft spool), locally it might be cheaper. I paid around $120 for mine. I just pulled it out, it's 100ft 10 gauge, was thinking 12 gauge for some reason. It's...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-25-2020, 01:09 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
The 2001 truck did have water in the fuel, it sat...

The 2001 truck did have water in the fuel, it sat in the bottom of the filter housing. The crud probably came from the element, it's not burnt out but I'm pretty sure a bit came from that. I saw a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-22-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
I haven't forgotten about your mention, I've been...

I haven't forgotten about your mention, I've been pretty busy lately. I took a quick peek at the thread/video and first impressions looks like it's a solid idea, but I mainly just looked at the basic...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-20-2020, 04:22 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,573
Posted By ps2fixer
Interesting you guys had axle problems. My family...

Interesting you guys had axle problems. My family has overloaded stuff for a long time, I'm not aware of anyone having axle issues. Bearing failures, yes, like my dad's tandem axle trailer that was...
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