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Forum: EcoModding Central 07-04-2022, 06:04 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 41,333
Posted By Drifter
True, but that was compared to no wheel covers at...

True, but that was compared to no wheel covers at all. The factory wheel covers are more aerodynamic than bare alloys...

Unfortunately the previous owner threw away the wheel covers on my prius,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-03-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,923
Posted By Drifter
Impressive CD, but I still cant help but see this...

Impressive CD, but I still cant help but see this from the front:


https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32533&stc=1&d=1656881317
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-01-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,491
Posted By Drifter
So if I'm understanding things from a quick scan...

So if I'm understanding things from a quick scan of the comments, he took a flood salvaged car, hacked it up, installed an aftermarket big brake kit (90% of which are for show), reused old fluid,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-29-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,223
Posted By Drifter
I have used various house brands and regretted it...

I have used various house brands and regretted it on every car I've owned for the long term. It is rare that 1 out of the 4 cheap tires doesn't end up with unusual wear, out of round vibrations,...
Forum: Success Stories 06-29-2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 62,030
Posted By Drifter
Toyota tries to keep their NiMh batteries at ~60%...

Toyota tries to keep their NiMh batteries at ~60% charge because the batteries last when maintained there. The battery was really only meant to keep running the car's accessories when coasting or...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-28-2022, 06:58 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 35,437
Posted By Drifter
PG&E's schedule is tiered, but it also includes...

PG&E's schedule is tiered, but it also includes large fixed monthly costs. So the poor (and ultra energy efficient) also pay more per kWh than the (shrinking) middle class.

I agree that state...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-28-2022, 06:03 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 21,246
Posted By Drifter
E85 has never penciled out when I've looked at it...

E85 has never penciled out when I've looked at it in the past, but as another forum member pointed out things have changed lately. E85 is currently ~40% cheaper than E10

E85 btu: 81,860 (28.5%...
Forum: Hybrids 06-28-2022, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,036
Posted By Drifter
That isn't representative of what I saw. A big...

That isn't representative of what I saw. A big chunk of early (middle-class) EV adopters had level 2 charging at home or work, but experienced horrific battery degradation that Nissan & Mitsubishi...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-27-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,622
Posted By Drifter
Congratulations on ordering a new Honda! I tried...

Congratulations on ordering a new Honda! I tried a few months ago and finally gave up - inventories were practically non existent and dealers around here wouldn't place an order for anything that...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-26-2022, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,385
Posted By Drifter
How often are you changing oil? How much are you...

How often are you changing oil? How much are you burning between changes?

As you noted, Toyota low-tension rings sometimes get clogged with carbon and start burning oil. Additives and flushes can...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-24-2022, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,385
Posted By Drifter
Historically Toyota ECUs were nearly impossible...

Historically Toyota ECUs were nearly impossible to crack which meant aftermarket tuners could not rewrite fuel & ignition maps without changing to a standalone. From a cursory search, it looks like...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 06-23-2022, 09:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,189
Posted By Drifter
Yeah, I think since the hybrids hold their value...

Yeah, I think since the hybrids hold their value a bit better they disproportionately survive large repairs & small collisions that might scrap the gas-only versions.

Here is the crack. Now that...
Forum: Hybrids 06-13-2022, 02:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,138
Posted By Drifter
There is now a scanguage III Gen2 prius...

There is now a scanguage III

Gen2 prius Xgauges (sorry the formatting didn't copy over from priuschat):

GAUGE|___TXD___|_____RXF_____|_RXD_|_____MTH_____|_NAM_|Notes
ODBII Error...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-08-2022, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,716
Posted By Drifter
After posting the above I was able to find a...

After posting the above I was able to find a study on clean vs dirty air filters from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/Air_Filter_Effects_02_26_2009.pdf ) ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-02-2022, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By Drifter
Not quite a belly pan...

I wish they made a full belly pan version:

https://i.ibb.co/ctpHRVW/PXL-20220602-021153187-2.jpg


I'll be loaning my Prius to my sister until I finish rebuilding her Highlander Hybrid engine...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-30-2022, 11:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,716
Posted By Drifter
K&N filters are fine. They're neither magical...

K&N filters are fine. They're neither magical nor demonic - they simply offer a different set of compromises than factory filters.

According to independent tests for a GM Duramax application, the...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-28-2022, 11:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,189
Posted By Drifter
All the (reputable) local machine shops are...

All the (reputable) local machine shops are backed up 4-6 weeks so with a small amount of hope I decided to try and clean up the carbon from the valves & seats and lightly - lightly - lap the valves...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-26-2022, 02:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,189
Posted By Drifter
https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/...

https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_hero_large/v1/editorial/dp/albums/album-3602/lg/ToyotaPriusV-gallery7.jpg
...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-22-2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,771
Posted By Drifter
You spec a different final drive ratio to end up...

You spec a different final drive ratio to end up at the same rpm. 10 years ago our semi trucks that ran direct drive had 2.47 rear ends. I think some of the new Freightliners run 2.16 final drives!...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-22-2022, 01:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,462
Posted By Drifter
There is no one-size fits all shift point...

There is no one-size fits all shift point template. If you're accelerating using 25 horsepower, your most economical shift points will probably be lower than if you're accelerating at 50 horsepower...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-22-2022, 01:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,771
Posted By Drifter
Direct drive removes the countershaft from the...

Direct drive removes the countershaft from the power/torque delivery:
https://www.eaton.com/ZS/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@eaton/@vehicle/documents/content/pct_1114002.jpg

Direct drive is typically...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-20-2022, 12:56 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 31,946
Posted By Drifter
Yokohama has a calculator of their own: ...

Yokohama has a calculator of their own: https://www.yokohamatruck.com/tire-tools/fuel-savings-calculator

Looks like they list their 023, 101, 108, 109, 114, 517, 617, 703, 709, 712, and 715 tires...
Forum: The Lounge 05-19-2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 119,506
Posted By Drifter
The key "word" in that guarantee is CPI which has...

The key "word" in that guarantee is CPI which has historically been a pretty decent proxy for inflation, but may not be so in the future.

The consumer price index used to measure changes in the...
Forum: The Lounge 05-19-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 870
Posted By Drifter
Camper shell is what it is called here, being a...

Camper shell is what it is called here, being a mostly cab-height fiberglass shell with no real ammenities attached. Still, at least a nod of consideration is given to camping/human habitation...
Forum: The Lounge 05-18-2022, 12:09 AM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 119,506
Posted By Drifter
My mistake. I didn't look closely enough and...

My mistake. I didn't look closely enough and assumed "total return" was with dividends. So 3.5% without dividends & 6.4% with:
https://i.ibb.co/ZxsKR7C/Screenshot-2022-05-17-20-59-48.png

The...
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