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Forum: Success Stories 08-25-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,377
Posted By R.W.Dale
FINALLY RESULTS I think I may have found why...

FINALLY RESULTS

I think I may have found why the car just never seemed to respond to my mpg mods frustratingly. A plugged up pre cat in the manifold. Up until now no matter what I did mpg was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-02-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By R.W.Dale
I employed a strategy based on the advice given...

I employed a strategy based on the advice given and by the mpg calculation and looking at the gauge the tank accepted significantly more fuel.

Knowing I needed 4 plus gallons I let the pump rip...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-31-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By R.W.Dale
Fill to fill pump shutoff strategies for consistency

I have been always getting a lot of variability I feel in my MPG calculations more than I suspect the car is actually generating.

Recently and this never occurred to me that there's apparently...
Forum: Success Stories 06-11-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,377
Posted By R.W.Dale
While it's a little too early to pass the...

While it's a little too early to pass the ultimate judgement it's looking like my mirror delete and side skirts were good for approximately 2mpg

To say I'm pleased is an understatement

Data in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-09-2022, 07:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,370
Posted By R.W.Dale
In aeronautics there's really two kinds of drag ...

In aeronautics there's really two kinds of drag

Induced drag and parasite drag

Everything related to induced drag would be load bearing this is the drag from the airfoil form

Parasitic drag...
Forum: Success Stories 05-25-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,377
Posted By R.W.Dale
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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-24-2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,439
Posted By R.W.Dale
The 30 some odd mile tank fill using gps is so...

The 30 some odd mile tank fill using gps is so far from a valid or even halfway done mpg test the results weren't even worth posting.

But if course the people who believe everything on the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-08-2022, 07:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 980
Posted By R.W.Dale
They have a propensity to use oil profusely due...

They have a propensity to use oil profusely due to insufficient oil drain back holes in the pistons oil control ring groove. Mine is so so in that's respect.

So let's not act like the manufacturer...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-29-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,348
Posted By R.W.Dale
In my experience with turbo air cooled VW and...

In my experience with turbo air cooled VW and turbo ls builds is that until you get to the extremes of what horsepower a platform is capable of making that the turbo and engine just doesn't give a...
Forum: Success Stories 11-14-2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,377
Posted By R.W.Dale
The problem has been solved. It was a combination...

The problem has been solved. It was a combination of leaves and crap in the evaporator and a non functioning blend door stuck on recirculation
Forum: Success Stories 11-07-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,377
Posted By R.W.Dale
After exhausting all other possibilities I came...

After exhausting all other possibilities I came to this as well. However I'm not losing coolant and don't smell antifreeze. I dug in and changed the heater core anyway hosed out the evaporator,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-19-2021, 11:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,308
Posted By R.W.Dale
I drive a Saturn I picked up only because it was...

I drive a Saturn I picked up only because it was cheap and checked the correct equipment boxes of manual trans + 4cyl

I think the sweet spot in economy is a car new enough to be OBD2 and old...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-19-2021, 11:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,510
Posted By R.W.Dale
Thanks for the responses. One consideration...

Thanks for the responses.

One consideration is that I live in Arkansas and as such retention of a properly functioning AC is a must so good airflow through the condenser at idle is still...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-17-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,510
Posted By R.W.Dale
Belly pan vs air dams

I'm considering where to start modding my new to me $600 Saturn and I think I'll start with basic aero

The car is already missing the air dam in the front and I'm considering making either a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-31-2014, 08:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,825
Posted By R.W.Dale
Lol I was going through my favorites list in my...

Lol I was going through my favorites list in my phone and remembered this thread and thought it'd be fun to give an "update"

Shortly after my last posts the transmission started to go out, being...
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