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Forum: EcoModding Central 08-16-2018, 08:45 PM
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Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
21.5 is a great start. For comparison my 97 1500...

21.5 is a great start. For comparison my 97 1500 5.7 auto burb was able to get 18 to 19 on the highway. I have topped 20 mpg a few times with my 2500 98 dodge ram diesel with the 5 sp ( same...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-20-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 34,571
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Interesting spot for your battery. Do you have 2...

Interesting spot for your battery. Do you have 2 batteries? I have a grid heater on the Cummins, and it is a power hog. I think you said you have glow plugs. They have to be just as big of a power...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-15-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 34,571
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
For my fuel shutoff, I used a choke cable from...

For my fuel shutoff, I used a choke cable from napa and fabricated the brackets and added a spring. Works great. My trucks both have a grid heater, but the 99 (decomputerised) is the cold blooded...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 34,571
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Very cool. I got rid of some wiring by getting...

Very cool. I got rid of some wiring by getting rid of the electic lift pump in favor of a mechanical gear type pump (stocker is underdesigned on my generation dodge). Got rid of more wiring by...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-05-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 34,571
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Looking good. Lot of wires. I thought the ip you...

Looking good. Lot of wires. I thought the ip you went with had no wires and was all mechanical. I put a bosch p7100 on my 99 dodge to get rid of the computer and all the complications and reliability...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-22-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Very interested to see the results when you get a...

Very interested to see the results when you get a few trucks outfitted.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-21-2017, 08:56 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I think hho uses more energy to create than the...

I think hho uses more energy to create than the yield.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-21-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I believe many hp and torque mods yield fe...

I believe many hp and torque mods yield fe improvement with driver restraint. That's the hard part. More power on tap and you use it. Do truckers use some of the same hyper milling techniques...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
The inline 6 cast iron manifold on my 5.9 L...

The inline 6 cast iron manifold on my 5.9 L Cummins is a mass production unit. There is good benifit to evenly spacing the pulse feeding the turbo. You need equal length tubing for that. Divided...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 01:17 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
The volumetric efficiency section from the same...

The volumetric efficiency section from the same site is also interesting and ties into turbo header design.

Volumetric Efficiency (and the REAL factor: MASS AIRFLOW), by EPI Inc....
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 09:55 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I'm not going to try to port (changing the shape...

I'm not going to try to port (changing the shape with a hand grinder imo is a bad idea), but polishing casting imprfections would help airflow. Port matching gasket and manifold conections could help...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I understand natural gas fumigation yields great...

I understand natural gas fumigation yields great mileage gains. Not convenient for me so I'll stick to lpg, but it might be a great mod for your fleet.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 05:05 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,565
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Would rear wiew cameras instead of mirrors...

Would rear wiew cameras instead of mirrors improve your aerodynamics? Interested in your engine mods. Most of the year, my trucks (dodge 2500 isb Cummins) are at 45 mph on dirt roads in the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-10-2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 90,047
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
Beautiful work. Make sure you can easily open and...

Beautiful work. Make sure you can easily open and close the door from the inside. I would leave the latch open so I could push the topper open from the inside. Be real carfull with the heater...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-16-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 90,047
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
75 to 80 mph means aero mods will be your biggest...

75 to 80 mph means aero mods will be your biggest gain. Make your sleeping platform high enough off the bed to get some low profile tubs under it. A hook on a stick can pull them out and push them...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-21-2016, 10:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 49,480
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I think different motors respond differently to...

I think different motors respond differently to wai. Modern engines all have different programing on the ecu. Performance oriented programing probably respond well to cai, were factory programing...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-16-2016, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,604
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
My older dodges can get as much as 13 at 75 mph...

My older dodges can get as much as 13 at 75 mph with an 8k lbs travel trailer. Eco modding has just begun. The 5 sp gets consistently 2mpg better than the auto with same conditions. Next time out,...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 07-17-2016, 08:56 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,271
Posted By ctmaybury@yahoo.com
I thought people would be more mature on this...

I thought people would be more mature on this forum. I've encountered the same slaming on other forums about the use of lpg on a diesel. All you slammers made your point, now can you let rusty get...
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