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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-31-2015, 02:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,220
Posted By Smurf
It is crazy how some people cannot make the...

It is crazy how some people cannot make the connection of Eco-driving being a "Sport" just as racing is. Just met a guy with a huge drag racing Chevelle, great guy, but when I told him I drive more...
Forum: The Lounge 02-09-2015, 02:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,160
Posted By Smurf
As a kid, I was interested in computers. Never...

As a kid, I was interested in computers. Never got too deep into it, messing around with DOS (and much later HTML) was the extent of my knowledge. My older cousin has done well for himself in the IT...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 12-21-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,554
Posted By Smurf
Jim, I'm glad to see you're still crafting your...

Jim, I'm glad to see you're still crafting your trike.

Scot, as they have mentioned, the ATV front end is a no-go. Even some dune buggy parts would be illegal, as they are not DOT-approved, and...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 11-15-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,816
Posted By Smurf
When I saw the title of this thread, my mind...

When I saw the title of this thread, my mind wandered...

In 2006, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was nearly killed when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into some lady's fender, and said QB...
Forum: DIY / How-to 09-26-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 256,073
Posted By Smurf
Everytime I view this thread, I get a ridiculous...

Everytime I view this thread, I get a ridiculous sense of jealousy.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 09-01-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,758
Posted By Smurf
I have a personal Twitter account, due to boredom...

I have a personal Twitter account, due to boredom on work breaks, etc. The Twitter application I use (TweetCaster) supports multiple accounts, so I could easily switch between being "me" and then...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-12-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 122,633
Posted By Smurf
Jedi Sol said: a lot of things tuners do to...

Jedi Sol said:

a lot of things tuners do to make their car faster can also apply to ecomodding (ie aero parts)


I absolutely agree, however convincing many of them is near impossible. To me,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-22-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 256,073
Posted By Smurf
Absolutely incredible.

Absolutely incredible.
Forum: Instrumentation 03-24-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,491
Posted By Smurf
UltraGauge does display CEL codes, you have to...

UltraGauge does display CEL codes, you have to Google what the code means.
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-14-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 256,073
Posted By Smurf
Incredible. Here's hoping that David doesn't have...

Incredible. Here's hoping that David doesn't have much else to do, and is more than willing to help you finish this.

I'm impatient :)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-29-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 34,202
Posted By Smurf
If I had a car that ugly, I'd shave it's emblems...

If I had a car that ugly, I'd shave it's emblems and teach it to drive backwards.
Forum: Instrumentation 12-22-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,470
Posted By Smurf
As far as I remember, we were required to put...

As far as I remember, we were required to put mile markers exactly every 1.00 mile, unless there was an on-ramp or other obstruction, when I worked on the highway crew. Also, the delineators (spell...
Forum: The Lounge 12-21-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 53,562
Posted By Smurf
Good news, they just replayed the Pass Time...

Good news, they just replayed the Pass Time episode, and I snapped some pics of it.
http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w422/mmurphynd/IMAG0095.jpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-12-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,347
Posted By Smurf
I'm curious what Chrysler's 8-speed automatic...

I'm curious what Chrysler's 8-speed automatic could do in an MPG application.

For example, if the Dakota wasn't so buttugly, they could use the "smart" 4cyl from the Dart with the 8 speed...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-09-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,860
Posted By Smurf
Do a YouTube search for Dick Kincheloe's Raptor,...

Do a YouTube search for Dick Kincheloe's Raptor, or his website Texas Raptor*|* (http://www.texasraptor.com)

Basically, he cut the curve out of plywood, and curved foam into it, IIRC. Fiberglass...
Forum: Introductions 12-08-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,961
Posted By Smurf
Welcome to Ecomodder. There are more than a...

Welcome to Ecomodder.

There are more than a few of us driving S10s on here. The "sluggish" 2.2L you describe is the ideal S10 engine for efficiency, and bonus points if you have a manual trans.
...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-06-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 57,372
Posted By Smurf
Ben, I was looking through that S10/Sonoma spec...

Ben, I was looking through that S10/Sonoma spec PDF that Slow_S10 linked to, and noticed a few possibilities to consider.

Our trucks are 1995s, but the body sizing is very close AFAIK to the 2001...
Forum: The Lounge 11-05-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 525,984
Posted By Smurf
YKYAEM if.. you think "Tuck & Roll" should be a...

YKYAEM if.. you think "Tuck & Roll" should be a legitimate way to drop off a passenger.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 57,967
Posted By Smurf
HydroJim, I think using the CRX ICE to provide...

HydroJim, I think using the CRX ICE to provide some juice to an electric-drive rear wheel... That's an interesting combination.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 57,967
Posted By Smurf
http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w422/mmurphynd...

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w422/mmurphynd/CRXTrikeHelp.jpg

Hope this helps... I didn't do exact angles, didn't squeeze the sides in. Just showed what a 'belly pan' type look would be on a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 57,967
Posted By Smurf
Thought this might also be some good food for...

Thought this might also be some good food for thought. It's called the "Zoleco", there's a few threads about it here on Ecomodder. Some Canadian dude with plenty of time on his hands, but no...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-20-2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 57,967
Posted By Smurf
This might give you some food for thought when it...

This might give you some food for thought when it comes to shaping in the rear gap...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr84vYlKLpE
Forum: The Lounge 09-17-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,450
Posted By Smurf
One of my schools had a no-zero type policy. To...

One of my schools had a no-zero type policy. To me, that meant ace the tests and screw off the rest of the time.

I was only at that school for the second semester of 10th grade. At one point, the...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-15-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,300
Posted By Smurf
RandomFact314, I've been trying to get a picture...

RandomFact314, I've been trying to get a picture uploaded for a couple days now. First I had Blackberry issues, now I have Photobucket issues.

They are about 13" long, 3.5" deep, 3.5" wide, with...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-10-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,197
Posted By Smurf
This might be of help to you: Tire size...

This might be of help to you:

Tire size calculator (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)
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