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Forum: EcoModding Central 06-01-2018, 01:49 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 26,697
Posted By Chrysler kid
The deals are out there, but you have to be...

The deals are out there, but you have to be diligent. The sixth gen Civic is the most reliable car ever made and replacement parts are $20 each no matter what part

Check out my $1400 Civic LX!
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-20-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,434
Posted By Chrysler kid
The z1 operates in 12 valve mode until vtec...

The z1 operates in 12 valve mode until vtec engages which makes all 16 valves open. It only effects performance

The egr valve controls lean burn.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-27-2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,590
Posted By Chrysler kid
Never bothered to pay for instrumentation besides...

Never bothered to pay for instrumentation besides the basics. They couldn't monitor lean burn or accurately predict gas mileage, so I didn't see a reason. Vacuum gauge is an accurate reading of...
Forum: Success Stories 09-03-2016, 12:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,028
Posted By Chrysler kid
My red hx is worn out as well. It's getting...

My red hx is worn out as well. It's getting 32mpg city, I've never gotten that low in an HX ever. My black car will get 38mpg without sleenizing but it's a low mileage car

I'm not even going to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-04-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 26,104
Posted By Chrysler kid
Use google translate to translate text messages,...

Use google translate to translate text messages, I sold my sisters Toyota highlander to a Korean family who spoke zero English and we would just text to communicate. The husband would look over the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-04-2015, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,053
Posted By Chrysler kid
You are correct sir, the factory springs on there...

You are correct sir, the factory springs on there are progressive so the more they compress the harder they get. The rears were the same way, I had to guess which springs out of the box were the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-03-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,053
Posted By Chrysler kid
lowered the civic today

I was able to get a set of tein s tech springs for $139 shipped which seemed like a great deal. I was looking for something to lower the car slightly without affecting ride quality. Daily driver...
Forum: Introductions 05-26-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 20,925
Posted By Chrysler kid
No but it is the cheapest of cheap intakes from...

No but it is the cheapest of cheap intakes from ebay or amazon. You can also buy them from autozone or O'Reilleys. I believe it does help with mileage but only because it has a smooth intake pipe...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-26-2015, 10:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,830
Posted By Chrysler kid
I prefer light weight wheels for the ease of...

I prefer light weight wheels for the ease of acceleration For my city driving

It will be interesting to see your fuel logs, my guess is you will notice no real gains or loss from the wheels
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-17-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,224
Posted By Chrysler kid
I would check your exhaust manifold. Is it still...

I would check your exhaust manifold. Is it still the stock one?
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-16-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,224
Posted By Chrysler kid
It could also be a dirty fuel strainer or...

It could also be a dirty fuel strainer or weakened fuel pump
Forum: Success Stories 05-16-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,308
Posted By Chrysler kid
Vacuum gauge. Welcome newbie you have much to...

Vacuum gauge. Welcome newbie you have much to learn
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-15-2015, 09:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,224
Posted By Chrysler kid
Ok let's start over again How many miles do...

Ok let's start over again

How many miles do you have on:
Distributor cap
Ignition rotor
Spark plugs
Spark plug wires

Have you tried to use carb cleaner around the intake manifold and hoses...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-15-2015, 08:42 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,771
Posted By Chrysler kid
Thumbs up You should join the honda-tech forums. "help I...

You should join the honda-tech forums. "help I just bought a 20 year old car and now it won't start hlp plz!".

I try to sell my older cared for vehicles under the premise if anything happens...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-13-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,285
Posted By Chrysler kid
I want to say I was in Houston and they have...

I want to say I was in Houston and they have traffic lights to merge on ramps onto the highway that are triggered by congestion. It didn't seem to work that day but interesting none the less.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-08-2015, 10:22 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 33,060
Posted By Chrysler kid
Meh. Race the sentra against the mirage.

Meh.

Race the sentra against the mirage.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-08-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,047
Posted By Chrysler kid
The vx had harsh transitions from lean burn to...

The vx had harsh transitions from lean burn to normal to 16v. The hesitation is common at 2k rpms from what I've seeN on honda tech.

The gas gauges on Hondas are not very accurate, turn left...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 33,060
Posted By Chrysler kid
Why would some one with automotive experience...

Why would some one with automotive experience need a new car

I'm just going to forewarn you the market will fall out very quickly on them in the used car market, not because they are bad cars they...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,930
Posted By Chrysler kid
Vacuum gauge for me, I didn't feel like having an...

Vacuum gauge for me, I didn't feel like having an obtuse rectangle on my dash was cohesive to my interior, that and lean burn makes any calculations hard to ensure are correct

Anyways the vacuum...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-04-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 33,416
Posted By Chrysler kid
Intake manifold gasket. Spray some carb cleaner...

Intake manifold gasket. Spray some carb cleaner around the engine to see if idle changes.

plugs are recent?
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-04-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,224
Posted By Chrysler kid
Use marvel mystery oil as a fuel additive it...

Use marvel mystery oil as a fuel additive it works great in Hondas
Forum: Success Stories 05-02-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 955
Posted By Chrysler kid
Thumbs up new personal best city driving 43.333 us miles per gal

This is the first warm weather the car and I have seen since I bought it last year with a check engine light. I stopped after the third click just to make it a round number at the pump, probably...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-01-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,343
Posted By Chrysler kid
Apparently fighter planes can be fitted with...

Apparently fighter planes can be fitted with "shark skin style" textured finish, and textured finishes are banned in most forms of racing! Although much of that has to do with roger Penske acid...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-01-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,343
Posted By Chrysler kid
Ah forgot. This is my first summer without...

Ah forgot. This is my first summer without battling egr or iacv lights and I did a spark plug and fuel filter swap.

So the hot weather is why

The car is covered in the roof and trunk too but...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-29-2015, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,220
Posted By Chrysler kid
I can not verify any claims of increased fuel...

I can not verify any claims of increased fuel economy with iridium plugs as they were one of my first replacements when I got the car.

My theory was the more concentrated spark from the iridium...
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