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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-05-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 19,408
Posted By razor02097
hypermiling is like playing an arcade game. You...

hypermiling is like playing an arcade game. You put money in to play. If you are trying to be super careful and never try new techniques you won't get any better at the game.

Sophia is trying...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-21-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,209
Posted By razor02097
In my experience older autos seems to do better...

In my experience older autos seems to do better if you apply enough throttle for brisk acceleration then let off at the appropriate speed to lock up the converter then keeping a steady throttle to...
Forum: The Lounge 03-20-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,277
Posted By razor02097
wow that's ooogly! Apperantly they got...

wow that's ooogly!


Apperantly they got the inpiration here...
Pruck? Priubaru? Prius-Baja Mashup Defies Your Silly Names...
Forum: The Lounge 03-16-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,414
Posted By razor02097
Hrmm..... A 180lb male shoveling snow for an...

Hrmm.....

A 180lb male shoveling snow for an hour burns about 500 calories per hour (reference from sparkpeople.com)... a Jr bacon cheeseburger is $1.29 (reference from a local Wendy's) and is 400...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 03-15-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 132,100
Posted By razor02097
Why stop at putting magnets on the fuel line? I...

Why stop at putting magnets on the fuel line? I have an idea I'm going to patent. What do y'all think? :turtle:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12691&stc=1&d=1363351853
...
Forum: The Lounge 03-15-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,649
Posted By razor02097
Red Asphalt?...

Red Asphalt? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Asphalt)
Forum: For Sale 03-12-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,872
Posted By razor02097
it wasn't meant as an insult... I meant buying a...

it wasn't meant as an insult... I meant buying a lifted 4X4 is typically meant more for fun. Daily driving a lifted truck with off road tires and suspension isn't for everyone. It's like a giant RC...
Forum: OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer 03-07-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,243
Posted By razor02097
Cleaning up a mechanical VSS signal for the MPGuino

As great as the MPGuino is there was one thing that drove me up the wall...

Driving along at low speeds was no issue. MPGuino read nice steady numbers. Get on the freeway and over 50MPH then the...
Forum: The Lounge 03-04-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,644
Posted By razor02097
If everybody had that feature there would be no...

If everybody had that feature there would be no need for handicap spots right? ;)
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-22-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,991
Posted By razor02097
Other advantages are there is no oil, there are...

Other advantages are there is no oil, there are no fuel fumes... As long as you can find 110V power you will always have fuel for it. :D
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-21-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 29,797
Posted By razor02097
Glass pack mufflers are a great viable option for...

Glass pack mufflers are a great viable option for high performance applications in the racing world. They are free flowing, light weight and just enough to let the person abide by the noise...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-20-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,253
Posted By razor02097
Drain all of the bad fuel out and replace with...

Drain all of the bad fuel out and replace with fresh fuel. Small engines are sensitive to varnish... Do not use additives to try to clean out the carb. It is a waste of money.

If you store small...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-19-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,614
Posted By razor02097
A transmission swap would only be worth it if you...

A transmission swap would only be worth it if you did it yourself.

Check the transmission fluid. If it is dark and burnt the tranny is screwed anyway. DO NOT CHANGE THE FLUID IF IT IS DARK AND...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-18-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 55,464
Posted By razor02097
Found an image of the pack on google. I'm not...

Found an image of the pack on google. I'm not sure what you are looking for.

http://media.caranddriver.com/images/10q1/335484/mitsubishi-i-miev-battery-pack-photo-335601-s-1280x782.jpg
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-18-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 55,464
Posted By razor02097
here is a pic on wikipedia of a battery being...

here is a pic on wikipedia of a battery being installed....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/I_miev_netherlands3.jpg/450px-I_miev_netherlands3.jpg

does that help at all?
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 02-15-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,349
Posted By razor02097
Range... well I know it's ambitious especially...

Range... well I know it's ambitious especially without regen or solar. I am hoping for 50+ miles on a charge with pedal assist.

In theory 1000W means the motor would draw 20.8 amps... which if I...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-13-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,980
Posted By razor02097
$40 assembled found here... ...

$40 assembled found here...

http://www.dschmidt.com/MPGuinoJBD.html

That is the one I bought. All you have to do is figure out how to mount it.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-11-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,136
Posted By razor02097
I think it really depends on the vehicle. For...

I think it really depends on the vehicle. For instance my Jeep runs at 97-98c and it seems happy at that temp.

If the temp starts to climb above 100c I would maybe take a look at modifying the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-11-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,386
Posted By razor02097
Back pressure is a commonly misused term when...

Back pressure is a commonly misused term when people speak of exhaust systems.... Velocity and flow are the important things in an exhaust.

The purpose of an exhaust system is to simply provide a...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 02-08-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,527
Posted By razor02097
Fixed it... ...

Fixed it...


http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/car%20horn%20button.jpg (http://static1.grsites.com/archive/sounds/cartoon/cartoon004.wav)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-06-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,079
Posted By razor02097
I think the point of their testing was putting a...

I think the point of their testing was putting a tiny engine in a land yacht doesn't necessarily net you better fuel economy.

For instance in their road test of the fusion the 1.4 turbo didn't...
Forum: The Lounge 02-06-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,628
Posted By razor02097
2011 statistics... $2,455.89 for fuel ...

2011 statistics...

$2,455.89 for fuel
10,540 miles traveled
average price paid per gallon of fuel $3.466
average MPG 15.36 MPG
Vehicles driven = 1998 Jeep XJ Cherokee, 1994 Chevrolet Camaro...
Forum: Introductions 02-03-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,985
Posted By razor02097
That isn't my point. If you asked someone "hey I...

That isn't my point. If you asked someone "hey I want to make my old house more efficient" how would you feel if they said "tear it down and build another"...?

Sure you can have a more efficient...
Forum: Introductions 02-03-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,985
Posted By razor02097
Over at the Jeep forums some people would ask how...

Over at the Jeep forums some people would ask how to improve fuel economy... I always hated when there was a reply to sell it and buy an econobox.

I'm sure the OP knows that by selling it and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-03-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,316
Posted By razor02097
Take a look at the timing advance number. I...

Take a look at the timing advance number. I would bet dollars to donuts that the computer is pulling out timing during the lower RPMs. Your ECU is trying to prevent detonation by pulling timing and...
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