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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 06-09-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,329
Posted By cbaber
I stopped reading after that.

I stopped reading after that.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-28-2014, 02:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,671
Posted By cbaber
This probably belongs in The Unicorn Corral...

This probably belongs in The Unicorn Corral (http://ecomodder.com/forum/unicorn-corral.html)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-21-2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,710
Posted By cbaber
1 in 5 say they would never drive again if they...

1 in 5 say they would never drive again if they had an autonomous car [w/poll] - Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/10/never-drive-again-with-driverless-car/)
The Big Worry About Driverless...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-19-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,881
Posted By cbaber
I find it interesting that the previous owner had...

I find it interesting that the previous owner had enough money to buy over-sized wheels but not enough to paint a replacement fender. The rest of the car looks clean, and it probably brought a...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-14-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,086
Posted By cbaber
Waiting on an ac compressor for 8 months, of...

Waiting on an ac compressor for 8 months, of which the majority was winter? :)
Forum: Instrumentation 05-02-2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,770
Posted By cbaber
Many current Honda engines use lean burn,...

Many current Honda engines use lean burn, especially outside the US. Lean burn is not limited to the 5th and 6th gen Civics. For the 7th generation Civic both the HX and EX engines are lean burn,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-28-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,302
Posted By cbaber
The JDM engines didn't come stamped differently...

The JDM engines didn't come stamped differently between the variations. For example a block stamped D15B could be the 3-stage vtec or regular vtec. The way to tell is to look at the vtec solenoids....
Forum: Success Stories 04-18-2014, 04:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,180
Posted By cbaber
My commute is 50 miles each way, 5 days a week....

My commute is 50 miles each way, 5 days a week. Going 60 vs 70, I spend an extra 86 hours behind the wheel each year. That's 10 minutes each way.

That may seem like a lot of wasted time, but...
Forum: Success Stories 04-17-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,180
Posted By cbaber
Welcome to the 60 mph speed limit club :turtle:

Welcome to the 60 mph speed limit club :turtle:
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-15-2014, 01:32 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,546
Posted By cbaber
Sportz Buzez ...

Sportz Buzez

http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/images/10ss9TP1186_lg.jpg

(This thread is doomed lol)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-14-2014, 02:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,546
Posted By cbaber
I would argue that a muscle car is a sub-category...

I would argue that a muscle car is a sub-category of sports car. In fact, anything can be a sports car. To classify them only as small 2 seaters is not correct. I would call an M3 or M5 a sports car,...
Forum: The Lounge 04-14-2014, 12:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,774
Posted By cbaber
They go though the trouble of putting a huge...

They go though the trouble of putting a huge window sticker on the car, only to spell it wrong. "VTEC"
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-11-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 55,416
Posted By cbaber
So what is the message we are suppose to take...

So what is the message we are suppose to take from this journey?

They created a car that no normal person can obtain reasonably. They spend thousands of dollars on parts, hours on intensive labor,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-11-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,058
Posted By cbaber
I busted up when she was filling the tire with a...

I busted up when she was filling the tire with a bicycle air pump lol

Reminds me of some car show I was watching where a guy built his own car inside his kitchen. After he had welded up the frame...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-11-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 32,941
Posted By cbaber
I was disappointed with the paint, it came out...

I was disappointed with the paint, it came out much more glossy than I had hoped. But you can't really even see it behind the grill, so it's not too big of a deal. I ended up attaching it by using...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-09-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 19,206
Posted By cbaber
My girlfriend has the same engine/transmission in...

My girlfriend has the same engine/transmission in her 1999 Sunfire sedan. It's just awful with that 3 speed. I had to drive it to work for a week (500 miles) and the best I could do driving 60 MPH...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-09-2014, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,845
Posted By cbaber
Here is a patent for deceleration fuel cutoff...

Here is a patent for deceleration fuel cutoff submitted by Honda in the early 1980's:
ÈÑÇÁÉ ÇáÇÎÊÑÇÚ US4434769 - Deceleration fuel cut device for internal combustion engines - ÈÑÇÁÇÊ ÇÎÊÑÇÚ Google...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-04-2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By cbaber
For the ScanGauge to read any data from the...

For the ScanGauge to read any data from the vehicle, you need they key in the ON position. If you kill the engine you should be turning it from ON to OFF or ACC (one turn back is accessory on my...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-03-2014, 05:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,976
Posted By cbaber
The owners manual for my Honda says drive in the...

The owners manual for my Honda says drive in the highest gear that still allows the car to accelerate, which is the general rule I follow. If you can still accelerate then the motor is not being...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-28-2014, 02:22 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 32,941
Posted By cbaber
I saw it for sale locally, dirt cheap. I was...

I saw it for sale locally, dirt cheap. I was thinking about buying it. It's a 2 owner car, the lady who owns it now knew the original owner. It ran up until a few years ago, they quit driving it...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-27-2014, 03:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,292
Posted By cbaber
Depending on your driving conditions it won't add...

Depending on your driving conditions it won't add up to much improvement. Acceleration can be improved for stop and go driving. On the highway at steady speed there isn't much difference. The general...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-24-2014, 06:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,531
Posted By cbaber
I said we are not at risk, not that it is...

I said we are not at risk, not that it is impossible. The EPA receives thousands and thousands of complaints each year over a variety of issues. Unless you guys know something I don't, there is no...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-24-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,531
Posted By cbaber
It's absolutely correct. Check out the EPA...

It's absolutely correct. Check out the EPA website, they list all the cases they go to court for. In 2013 they sued 25 defendants for violations of the Clean Air Act. Most of those violations were...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-24-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,531
Posted By cbaber
No individual is at risk of prosecution for...

No individual is at risk of prosecution for emissions tampering with their own vehicle by the federal government. If we were at risk, any Ecomodder member who has modified their intake to be a WAI...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-22-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By cbaber
I think you are correct, they don't look...

I think you are correct, they don't look necessary to me, although I am not an automotive engineer. First it's bolted in, second it doesn't really "support" the body. Notice the rear wheel arch runs...
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