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Forum: For Sale 07-09-2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,471
Posted By 19bonestock88
AeroCivic looking for home again

I’m having to move after some life catastrophe and can only have one car.

We all know this car, PM me or text at (304)931-9613

It needs a little TLC but still runs and drives much the same as I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-03-2022, 03:17 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 57,946
Posted By 19bonestock88
Oh wow, so I forgot to keep the EM community in...

Oh wow, so I forgot to keep the EM community in the loop in this project. I just got her running and driving on the new engine, bodywork is painted except the roof, still getting used to the new...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By 19bonestock88
The people that talked about them in grassroots...

The people that talked about them in grassroots motor sports mentioned a possibility of preventing air from spilling over the tops of the fenders, but I’m not sure how big a deal that is. Maybe worth...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By 19bonestock88
Front fender fences, silhouette style

So I’m on the “fence” about adding front fender fences to my Saturn for drag reduction. They used to appear on race cars but is there really any measurable gain to be had at road car speeds? I mean...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-08-2022, 05:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,311
Posted By 19bonestock88
It seems that nobody is suggesting the fairly...

It seems that nobody is suggesting the fairly obvious choice here. What OP need to put in his S-10 is another GM 2.2, the Ecotec. The first generation L61 is a simple engine to hook up and run and I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-08-2022, 12:20 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 129,309
Posted By 19bonestock88
I’ve followed your build for a long time and am...

I’ve followed your build for a long time and am excited about I see you push forward in economy, just in time for me to watch closely and gather notes for my Ecotec based project
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-19-2022, 12:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,751
Posted By 19bonestock88
I’m gonna have to step up to an MS3X controller...

I’m gonna have to step up to an MS3X controller to get full sequential fuel injection. It sucks because it’s double the price of the microsquirt, but has far greater capabilities.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-16-2022, 05:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,972
Posted By 19bonestock88
Did a small mod to the AeroCivic the other day,...

Did a small mod to the AeroCivic the other day, it cost me nothing

There was a snorkel for the airbox which was pointed at the headlight to draw cool air, but it had no fasteners of any kind...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-13-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,972
Posted By 19bonestock88
I’ve already started work on the front end,...

I’ve already started work on the front end, sealing the hood, deleting the passenger wiper, and building an air deflector for the left wiper. It’ll probably need redone though, as I thought I seen...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-08-2022, 11:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,972
Posted By 19bonestock88
Oh, she’s a little rough for certain, it’ll be...

Oh, she’s a little rough for certain, it’ll be some work getting her back to where she used to be
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-08-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,972
Posted By 19bonestock88
19bonestock88 becomes the custodian of the legendary AeroCivic!

So I my up with Ecky over last weekend and took delivery of this wonderful car which I’m referring to as “the Excalibur of hypermiling”. So far I’ve done nothing further than put miles on it and get...
Forum: For Sale 03-06-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By 19bonestock88
Send Ecky a PM

Send Ecky a PM
Forum: For Sale 03-02-2022, 03:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,918
Posted By 19bonestock88
Guys, it’s time for me to chime on his...

Guys, it’s time for me to chime on his announcement, I’m becoming the new custodian for the AeroCivic! When he offered it to me I was blown away and massively honored, not only to continue the legacy...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-28-2022, 04:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,751
Posted By 19bonestock88
Made some progress on my L61 this weekend....

Made some progress on my L61 this weekend. Finally got the rest of the tools to rip it apart and so I have started. I got the head off(bores look great), removed the primary and secondary timing...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-16-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 57,946
Posted By 19bonestock88
That’s not a bad idea, I just ran the wire inside...

That’s not a bad idea, I just ran the wire inside the flute
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-16-2022, 12:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,914
Posted By 19bonestock88
2 stroke oil in fuel for economy boost?

So I had a friend suggest running a small amount of two cycle oil in my fuel for a small mileage bump. Intrigued and glad skeptical I did a google search and apparently it’s a thing?
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-15-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 57,946
Posted By 19bonestock88
Done some more aero work to the car while waiting...

Done some more aero work to the car while waiting for engine related stuff. Made some holes underneath my faschenfeld edges to allow low pressure to pull air out from behind the bumper cover. Also...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-11-2022, 05:44 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 57,946
Posted By 19bonestock88
More progress, I replaced the broken and faded...

More progress, I replaced the broken and faded headlights on my Ion with new ones and instead of halogen bulbs I went with Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0 LED bulbs. They’re rated 28W instead of 55W for the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-09-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 57,946
Posted By 19bonestock88
So while I wait for engine parts I’ve been...

So while I wait for engine parts I’ve been working on my Ion a little. Since getting it home I’ve stripped off the bumpers and have been working on revising my aero/cutting weight. I’ve so far...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-30-2022, 12:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,878
Posted By 19bonestock88
That’s a solid point, but he does show some...

That’s a solid point, but he does show some compelling science…

https://youtu.be/uS3yHPfT9I8

Makes me think that an ITB setup could be better all around than the manifolds that come on most...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-29-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,878
Posted By 19bonestock88
ITBs as an eco mod?

So I was watching YouTube videos about cars (passing time) and I came across a video from Engineering Explained where Jason goes into pros and cons of individual throttle bodies, one of which he said...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-17-2022, 01:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,751
Posted By 19bonestock88
So, after a while away from this thread, I need...

So, after a while away from this thread, I need to update, as I’ve bought parts and more importantly, a 41K mile long block. I also decided im going to take the head off it and port that one as I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-06-2021, 01:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By 19bonestock88
So I promptly began fixing up the car, partly...

So I promptly began fixing up the car, partly because it needs to pass an inspection and partly because I couldn’t not work on it. I patched together bits of the broken header panel and secured the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-05-2021, 11:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By 19bonestock88
I’d have to spend a lot of money to get it in...

I’d have to spend a lot of money to get it in saleable condition. I basically saved this from the scrap heap
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-04-2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,751
Posted By 19bonestock88
Cylinder head porting

So I’ve delved into this project, eager to get started. Pulled the valves and springs out and I noticed the ports looked awful. The way that the head was cast and constructed there were huge ledges...
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