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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-22-2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,517
Posted By 2000neon
Cool! I do love the design and think it should...

Cool! I do love the design and think it should work quite well, especially having the adjustable 3rd link. Keep it up!
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-22-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,517
Posted By 2000neon
This looks like a really cool build. I love the...

This looks like a really cool build. I love the idea and I think that it should be an exciting car to drive. As long as you can keep the revs up this should not only provide great mpg but even do...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-10-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 30,332
Posted By 2000neon
Nope, common myth. The car was heavily modified...

Nope, common myth. The car was heavily modified but not scaled down at all. The car would have to be over a foot shorter to meet that scale.. It was lowered, roof edge aero mod spoiler, full belly...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-05-2014, 12:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,800
Posted By 2000neon
Boat tail and rear wheel skirts and you can do...

Boat tail and rear wheel skirts and you can do that on one gallon of fuel ;). Good luck, you definitely have one of the best cars to start with.
Forum: The Lounge 02-28-2014, 01:05 AM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 523,536
Posted By 2000neon
Talking You know you're an ecomodder, when you are...

You know you're an ecomodder, when you are watching the Hot Rod show called Roadkill where they are building a nitrous powered muscle truck, and you can't help but notice the Project Gas Sipper Civic...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-09-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,793
Posted By 2000neon
I need to update my fuel log, the car has been...

I need to update my fuel log, the car has been averaging 62MPG US for the summer.

Here is the newest update of the car, I put it into "winter mode", :)
This is Plasti-dip. It is a rubberized...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-13-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,837
Posted By 2000neon
EDIT: Whoops, I didn't see that there was a...

EDIT: Whoops, I didn't see that there was a second page and that rooster had already covered this.





In my opinion, this is part of your problem. Try accelerating "briskly". Don't just floor...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-01-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,211
Posted By 2000neon
Here what I came up with for mine. ...

Here what I came up with for mine.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/elcamino-dude/Image0215.jpg (http://s282.photobucket.com/user/elcamino-dude/media/Image0215.jpg.html)...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,530
Posted By 2000neon
Search for aerohead's T100, and Bamzippow's truck...

Search for aerohead's T100, and Bamzippow's truck as well. Both are great examples of what can be done.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-02-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,410
Posted By 2000neon
Your rims look like the HX rims, but here is a...

Your rims look like the HX rims, but here is a set-up for VX wheels that should work well for you.
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Forum: The Lounge 02-28-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,290
Posted By 2000neon
That is a very good point, and thanks again! I am...

That is a very good point, and thanks again! I am adding all employment and dates, but not going to go into detail about what it involved. Working on a farm, plowing snow, landscaping, and making...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-21-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 55,185
Posted By 2000neon
Mitsubishi MiHEMI... That's got a nice ring to...

Mitsubishi MiHEMI... That's got a nice ring to it. :D
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-14-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,585
Posted By 2000neon
Real Story behind Tesla review

Well this would be awkward..:rolleyes:
A Most Peculiar Test Drive | Blog | Tesla Motors (http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive)
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-12-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,054
Posted By 2000neon
I think that brucepick is the one who recently...

I think that brucepick is the one who recently insulated his valve cover on his Honda. I forget the material used, buy it seemed like it would work on an oil pan as well.

Found...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-04-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By 2000neon
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/elcamino-...

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/elcamino-dude/IMG_00000224_zps37902e05.png
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-29-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,766
Posted By 2000neon
Do a search here for cylinder deactivation, it...

Do a search here for cylinder deactivation, it has been discussed before. Simply cutting off fuel will not get any improvement in fuel economy. You will loose a ton of efficiency pumping air through...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,452
Posted By 2000neon
That belly pan is awesome!

That belly pan is awesome!
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-28-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,804
Posted By 2000neon
Hmmm, so when WeatherSpotter built an ENTIRE...

Hmmm, so when WeatherSpotter built an ENTIRE nosecone, on a boattailed / heavily modified car, he only got 5 mpg, but this gets 6 on a kio rio? Wow thats almost a 25% improvement! Why waste time...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-15-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 249,498
Posted By 2000neon
I think those aero caps would sell if you had...

I think those aero caps would sell if you had decent production and marketing. Just my personal opinion, I think that first design with the flat shoulders would look incredible on a sport truck,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-13-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 249,498
Posted By 2000neon
KamperBob: Thank you very much, I had some doubts...

KamperBob: Thank you very much, I had some doubts about where to align the ground plane in a plan view, I had seen some done this way so that's what I followed. Thank you very much, I appreciate the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-10-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 249,498
Posted By 2000neon
EDIT: Thanks to input from KamperBob, I did...

EDIT: Thanks to input from KamperBob, I did another plan view overlay for the truck, which can be found a few posts down, post #71

If you do have an aerocap in mind, this might be useful as well:...
Forum: The Lounge 01-10-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,523
Posted By 2000neon
Why does a hypermiler drive at 60 in a 70 zone? ...

Why does a hypermiler drive at 60 in a 70 zone?

Because he's in a hurry. :D
Forum: The Lounge 01-08-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 523,536
Posted By 2000neon
When driving through a 500 foot section with 6"...

When driving through a 500 foot section with 6" of snow blown across the road, and everyone else is worried about getting stuck, you're worrying about how that will hurt your fuel economy. :D
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-08-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 249,498
Posted By 2000neon
Alright, I just gave it a try with the picture of...

Alright, I just gave it a try with the picture of your truck. Here it is:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/elcamino-dude/Capture.png

I seem to have the same ? as last time, it looks like...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 01-05-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,139
Posted By 2000neon
I can't imagine that coasting in Neutral will...

I can't imagine that coasting in Neutral will hurt it, but that depends on how it reacts going back from neutral to drive, if it clunks or makes any other indication that it's not happy I wouldn't do...
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