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mannydantyla
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Hybrids
12-29-2022, 11:11 PM
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The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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mannydantyla
I'm so happy to see progress made on this...
I'm so happy to see progress made on this project! I gotta admit that I "changed channels" at half-time when the opponent's lead looked insurmountable, but it appears our team (Bill) is mounting a...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-27-2020, 10:15 AM
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I want to build a 100-mpg car (and I want it to look vintage)
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mannydantyla
That's awesome! Here's my '67 Volkswagen...
That's awesome!
Here's my '67 Volkswagen with a Miata inside. It only gets ~25 mpg though :(
https://i.redd.it/40ry4pf2uhj31.jpg
https://i.redd.it/1nu0b4fgfrt51.jpg
I'm keeping my eyes...
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Hybrids
12-02-2019, 01:04 PM
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The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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mannydantyla
awesome! I would kill to have that much garage...
awesome! I would kill to have that much garage space
what is "endless pool" ?
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Fossil Fuel Free
09-19-2019, 12:59 PM
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Ben Nelson's Electro-Metro Build thread
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541,404
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mannydantyla
I watched all episodes a few months ago and now...
I watched all episodes a few months ago and now I'm convinced that I must convert my "Miata" (http://dannix.net/lib/frankenwagon/chassis-swap) to electric! Manual transmission, weighs a little over...
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Hybrids
04-24-2019, 12:21 PM
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Hybrid Hot Rod 2.0 - The Pria Ghia
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73,874
Posted By
mannydantyla
Hey man I'm pretty impressed with how it's all...
Hey man I'm pretty impressed with how it's all fitting. Your seating position is perfect, dash fits perfectly, etc. Tires are a little wide but it's not terrible, they're likely already +45et offset...
Forum:
Hybrids
01-14-2019, 03:46 PM
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The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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328,904
Posted By
mannydantyla
I'm about to catch up you out! :p I'm still...
I'm about to catch up you out! :p
I'm still working on stripping the Miata. Oh, and I got a '67 VW Type 3 Squareback to use instead of the Super Beetle. If I used the Beetle, there would have been...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-19-2018, 11:43 AM
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'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!
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11,331
Posted By
mannydantyla
Thanks guys! Yeah the gaffing tape will...
Thanks guys!
Yeah the gaffing tape will certainly see a lot of weather between Kansas and Portland. And it will be getting us around the Portland area for 4 or 5 days, and Portland got 3" of rain...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-11-2018, 04:29 PM
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'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!
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11,331
Posted By
mannydantyla
Now for the results! Right before starting...
Now for the results!
Right before starting the first mods, I did some testing to get a base score. My primary goal is to improve MPG at 75mph, so that's what I tested at.
My procedure: I live...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-11-2018, 04:17 PM
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'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!
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Posted By
mannydantyla
Up until now, all the aero mods have been very...
Up until now, all the aero mods have been very easy.
But there's one very important mod that I had to make, not just for aero reasons, but for protection. It's the front skid plate - the vehicle...
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Aerodynamics
12-11-2018, 04:01 PM
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'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!
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11,331
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mannydantyla
'08 Toyota 4Runner aero mods = 14% better fuel economy!
This is my '08 Toyota 4Runner, a 4,800 pound SUV with 4.7L V8 and all-the-time 4 wheel drive (meaning you can't put it in 2wd mode). With that information you can probably assume that it get's pretty...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-16-2018, 11:03 AM
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Hybrid Hot Rod 2.0 - The Pria Ghia
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73,874
Posted By
mannydantyla
Wow you work fast and make it look easy! ...
Wow you work fast and make it look easy!
Will do! But I'm not sure it's really an eco modding project as the miata only get's 22mpg city. And it won't be in the hybrids section though because...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-16-2018, 10:25 AM
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The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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328,904
Posted By
mannydantyla
Much appreciated. I've though to myself multiple...
Much appreciated. I've though to myself multiple times while carefully reading over this thread that it sure would be nice to see the photos.
BTW I bought a '73 Beetle and a '90 Miata and right...
Forum:
Hybrids
10-30-2018, 10:32 AM
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Hybrid Hot Rod 2.0 - The Pria Ghia
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73,874
Posted By
mannydantyla
Hoopie I think you will find this infomration...
Hoopie I think you will find this infomration helpful if you haven't seen it already: https://jalopnik.com/this-1968-volkswagen-fastback-is-actually-a-miata-1825036646
Apparently, putting...
Forum:
Hybrids
10-25-2018, 11:10 PM
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Hybrid Hot Rod 2.0 - The Pria Ghia
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73,874
Posted By
mannydantyla
[I'm not trying to hijack your thread Hoopie so...
[I'm not trying to hijack your thread Hoopie so I'll leave it at this... for now.]
Hoopie: Thank you! This helps a lot. I’m trying to decide if I want to do a Prius and a truck, or a Yaris and a...
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Hybrids
10-24-2018, 03:10 PM
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Hybrid Hot Rod 2.0 - The Pria Ghia
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mannydantyla
I'm picking up a Prius and doing this. There's...
I'm picking up a Prius and doing this. There's one near me that was wrecked in the rear, asking $600. 170,000 miles and good battery pack. It's a no brainier! I would LOVE to drop a VW Bug body over...
Forum:
Hybrids
10-23-2018, 09:40 AM
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The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
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Posted By
mannydantyla
Aahhh, yes, house comes first! I understand that....
Aahhh, yes, house comes first! I understand that. I recently finished renovating my old house from floor to ceiling. My wife would not have been happy if I was working in the garage while the kitchen...
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EcoModding Central
08-30-2018, 02:29 PM
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Kayaks: trailer or on top of the roof?
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1,374
Posted By
mannydantyla
Thanks! I think... assuming you mean it in the...
Thanks! I think... assuming you mean it in the positive sense of this phrase, lol
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-27-2018, 09:59 AM
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71
'97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 overland rig
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23,794
Posted By
mannydantyla
Yup 24mpg average is pretty good, that's what my...
Yup 24mpg average is pretty good, that's what my goal is honestly, but from what I understand the automatic AW-4 is a power sucker. Swapping to an AX-15 (manual) is a worthy swap, but you need a...
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EcoModding Central
03-26-2018, 04:23 PM
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'97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 overland rig
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23,794
Posted By
mannydantyla
Long time no update New parts installed: ...
Long time no update
New parts installed:
Front end skid plate from Rusty's Offroad
Lower Control Arm skid plates
Cold Air Intake, also from Rusty's. Filter is made by AirRaid
1" Throttle...
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EcoModding Central
02-16-2018, 12:22 PM
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71
'97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 overland rig
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23,794
Posted By
mannydantyla
This is going to be a long and personal post, so...
This is going to be a long and personal post, so TL/DR: I'm not quite sure what the future of this Jeep is at the moment.
My father past away several weeks ago and my brother and I are scattering...
Forum:
Success Stories
02-13-2018, 10:20 AM
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Testing shows possible 5% increase in FE with a open-ended kammback on SUV
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5,714
Posted By
mannydantyla
Hmmm I didn't think about that. Yeah that would...
Hmmm I didn't think about that. Yeah that would be a pretty gruesome scene. Has it ever happened before? I know that bikers crashing into the back of cars [happens far more often then the motorcycle...
Forum:
Success Stories
02-12-2018, 04:31 PM
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11
Testing shows possible 5% increase in FE with a open-ended kammback on SUV
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5,714
Posted By
mannydantyla
Testing shows possible 5% increase in FE with a open-ended kammback on SUV
I used AABBAA testing to probe any potential improvements to Fuel Economy from adding a kammback to my 1997 Jeep Cherokee. I'm going to share as many details, numbers, and observations as I can and...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
01-29-2018, 02:24 PM
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71
'97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 overland rig
Views:
23,794
Posted By
mannydantyla
I just thought of a cool name for this project:...
I just thought of a cool name for this project: Aerokee
No, all Wranglers have traditional ladder frames, like a pickup's, while the Cherokee has a car like unibody. Anything that bolts to the...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
01-29-2018, 12:23 PM
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10
2019 Silverado air curtains
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3,019
Posted By
mannydantyla
Active air dam.. I like it! If I build a new...
Active air dam.. I like it! If I build a new front bumper for my jeep, this is what I'll do
- except it will be manual, I'll have to get out and lift it up when I get to the trail head. Or I'll...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
01-10-2018, 01:17 PM
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71
'97 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 overland rig
Views:
23,794
Posted By
mannydantyla
OK here's my XJ. ...
OK here's my XJ.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cherokeeforum.com-vbulletin/1692x1512/80-img_9376_96c95b47f91ff2eb09e1d2bd935547309c274585.jpg
As you can see I've already got a good start....
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