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Forum: EcoModding Central 07-26-2017, 01:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 19,899
Posted By Ptero
Craig Vetter :) Index to the making of the...

Craig Vetter :)
Index to the making of the Last Vetter Fairing (http://craigvetter.com/pages/470MPG/Index%20to%20making%20the%20Last%20Vetter%20Fairing.html)
Forum: Success Stories 03-26-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,984
Posted By Ptero
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww148/Pterosoar...

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww148/Pterosoar/SmartMummy800.jpg
Sometimes I take my Mummy along for company.
Forum: Success Stories 12-13-2016, 02:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,984
Posted By Ptero
What you mean is that you are not smart enough to...

What you mean is that you are not smart enough to do it with a Smart Car. I don't know if most people would do it right. I know that I have pulled similar loads from Chicago and Houston to...
Forum: Success Stories 12-03-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,984
Posted By Ptero
Update on 2nd Smarf4Two in California

Bought the second, I was told, Smart4Two in California in Jan 2008. Drained the oil and replaced it with Mobil 1. Put a trailer hitch on it and drove to Chicago. Brought back a Wildfire and some...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-16-2016, 09:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,202
Posted By Ptero
I just want to share the belly laugh I got from...

I just want to share the belly laugh I got from "the uncalibrated Scangauge" mileage report. You guys with your Scangauges are hilarious.

If you want an accurate measure of mileage, top off...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-04-2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,861
Posted By Ptero
Extreme!

Extreme! Now yer talkin. :D

Put ContiEcoContact EP 145/65R14's on it at 42-45 psi
Ditch the spare, front passenger seat, everything you don't need, like panels. Get a 1.5-inch hole saw and get...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-11-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 30,064
Posted By Ptero
mech, I bought the second Smart Car into...

mech, I bought the second Smart Car into California in 2008. I immediately put a receiver from Red Trailer on it and hauled 1/2-ton loads from Chicago and Houston, no problem. I didn't care about...
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-07-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 315,798
Posted By Ptero
I recently replaced the spark plugs, rotors and...

I recently replaced the spark plugs, rotors and distributor caps on the old 750iL V12 BMW I bought to convert to hydrogen enrichment. (That hasn't happened yet but it has become my daily driver. I am...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-06-2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 57,966
Posted By Ptero
Tips

I'm an old RT guy. Never built a front wheel drive job but I've seen other guys do it and they work fine. Got an old Tri-Magnum that looks exactly like this one. ...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-11-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 31,700
Posted By Ptero
2012 Vetter Challenge results 2012 Vetter...

2012 Vetter Challenge results
2012 Vetter Streamliner-Chap 60 (http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/2012-Streamliner/2012-vetter-streamliner-p60-Quail.html)
Forum: Hybrids 05-11-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,737
Posted By Ptero
I am an advocate of hydrogen cars. Hydrogen cars...

I am an advocate of hydrogen cars. Hydrogen cars were essentially perfected (by GM and others) at the end of the last presidential administration. But hydrogen cars required a renewable energy source...
Forum: Hybrids 05-10-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,737
Posted By Ptero
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets

Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets
Beyond battery chemistry and electric propulsion and control, the Chevy Volt enhanced-range electric vehicle builds in flexibility, ruggedness, and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-05-2011, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,376
Posted By Ptero
Thanks for pointing that out. I had measured the...

Thanks for pointing that out. I had measured the new fronts vs. the worn rears and was unable to tell any difference. Below, I'm using the specs supplied by TireRack for the OEM ContiContac Pro...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-03-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,376
Posted By Ptero
Smart Car with 155/6R15 ContiPro tires all around

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww148/Pterosoar/smartwheel.jpg?t=1320366521

After three years of messing around, I finally did the NUMBER ONE THING to get better mileage in my Smart Car. I...
Forum: Instrumentation 09-17-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,543
Posted By Ptero
Ultra-Gauge...

Ultra-Gauge (http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm)

Ultra-Gauge Forum at CleanMPG (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=281830#post281830)
Forum: Instrumentation 09-17-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,543
Posted By Ptero
Installing an Ultra-Gauge on a Smart Car

http://ultra-gauge.com/ZC/images/UG_Box_Contentsc.jpg
Ultra-Gauge

Got the little gizmo today (Wednesday) after ordering it on Sunday. Nice package. Took one look at the windshield mounting...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-22-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,547
Posted By Ptero
The biggest single thing you can do is find NO...

The biggest single thing you can do is find NO ETHANOL gasoline. I just ran Hwy 6 from Bishop California to Chicago Illinois in a Smart Pure ForTwo pulling a Featherlite aluminum trailer. In Bishop,...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-05-2009, 02:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,099
Posted By Ptero
The Hummer of the Skies MPG Competition

NASA Offers a $1.5 Million Prize for a Fast and Fuel-Efficient Aircraft
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has teamed up with a non-profit foundation to offer a $1.5 million...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-16-2009, 02:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 20,884
Posted By Ptero
Hypermiling techniques that are invalid (potential mechanical wear/cost)

As a mechanic, I avoid techniques that trade small mileage gains for larger mechanical repair bills or other costs. Mileage savings that increase the costs of maintenance have to take those external...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-16-2009, 03:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 33,288
Posted By Ptero
For pulse and glide, you'll want to master the...

For pulse and glide, you'll want to master the slip. Always be gentle. Ham-handed people should avoid learning the slip in their own cars. You can break off gear teeth if you get clumsy.

SLIP
...
Forum: Instrumentation 10-25-2008, 05:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,287
Posted By Ptero
Chris, you've made excellent progress with your...

Chris, you've made excellent progress with your vacuum gauge in recognizing its value in drafting. 31.5 mpg is fantastic! After THE BIRD (see my profile album), the vacuum gauge is the most valuable...
Forum: Instrumentation 10-24-2008, 12:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,532
Posted By Ptero
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-ptero-albums-pte...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-ptero-albums-ptero-s-album-picture636-you-can-keep-your-scangauges-tachometers-my-most.jpg

Jason, you can keep your scangauges and tachometers, my most valuable...
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