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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-18-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 41,401
Posted By tjts1
This should help you with the butthurt ...

This should help you with the butthurt
http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID45663/images/Preparation_H_suppositories.jpg
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-14-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 24,308
Posted By tjts1
The 1.0L Ecoboost cylinder head is aluminum. ...

The 1.0L Ecoboost cylinder head is aluminum.
http://www.sae.org/dlymagazineimages/10714_13369_ART.jpg

Integrating the exhaust manifold into an aluminum cylinder head is certainly not impossible....
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-31-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 41,401
Posted By tjts1
Even if you're using the slow lane, if you're...

Even if you're using the slow lane, if you're forcing semi trucks to pass you on the left in the fast lane, you're impeding traffic. Get off the freeway and use side streets.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-01-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,010
Posted By tjts1
Why hasn't this been moved to the unicorn coral...

Why hasn't this been moved to the unicorn coral yet?
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-20-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,007
Posted By tjts1
And its not hard to beat the EPA rating with the...

And its not hard to beat the EPA rating with the gasoline engine either.
CruzeEco1.4t 6mt (Chevrolet Cruze) | Fuelly (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/joemizer/cruze)
2012 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-15-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,413
Posted By tjts1
Free Piston Linear Generator range extender for EVs

It gets interesting around 1 minute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pBPw33ceoQ

New Combustion Engine Range Extender - The Heavy Foot...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-25-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,365
Posted By tjts1
So let me get this straight. These guys failed to...

So let me get this straight. These guys failed to gain EPA, DOT, or US Customs compliance for their vehicle and simply went on the fact that some director sat in their vehicle for a photo op as the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-24-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,365
Posted By tjts1
Should I grab my safety gear? ...

Should I grab my safety gear?
http://www.tinfoilonmyhead.com/images/TinFoilHatAreaOnly.jpg
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-21-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,074
Posted By tjts1
NO This is the production car as you see it...

NO
This is the production car as you see it here. Its being hand built out of carbon fiber by VW with bodies assembled by a sub contractor in Austria. Its not going to be cheap....
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-21-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,074
Posted By tjts1
VW XL1 production version gallery

The vital stats are
0.9L diesel/100km
50km EV only range
160kph top speed
0.189 CD
0-100kph in 12.7 sec


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/045-volkswagen-xl1.jpg
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-20-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,607
Posted By tjts1
Koenigsegg camless engine and compressed air hybrid

You can skip the first couple of minutes, the interesting bit is toward the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bch5B23_pu0
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-08-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 15,058
Posted By tjts1
The SCR makes the engine more fuel efficient...

The SCR makes the engine more fuel efficient compared to periodically dumping fuel into the exhaust to regenerate the DPF. Thats why the US market Passat TDI with SCR is more fuel efficient than the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-08-2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 15,058
Posted By tjts1
So let me get this straight: $5000 more than...

So let me get this straight:

$5000 more than the ECO
$1600 more than a Jetta TDI
No manual transmission option
300LB heavier than the ECO
Same fuel economy as the ECO
Burns expensive diesel...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-05-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,086
Posted By tjts1
I'm sure you're perfectly capable of beating the...

I'm sure you're perfectly capable of beating the CR economy numbers, thats not the point of the test. The point is to replicate real world driving by the average driver who isn't constantly thinking...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-16-2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,774
Posted By tjts1
Thats just a dumpy little van with box on the...

Thats just a dumpy little van with box on the back. This is what a truck looks like. ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-16-2013, 12:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,949
Posted By tjts1
Mercedes CLA sedan: 0.23 drag coefficient (0.22 for BlueEfficiency model)

http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/17/27/51/4029007/3/628x471.jpg

http://bonjourlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2014-Mercedes-Benz-CLA-3.jpg
...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-14-2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,413
Posted By tjts1
Rolling resistance video

Some of you might enjoy this. The RR parts starts at 24:40 if youtube doesn't take you there automatically. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mSZbJFQ_414#t=1484s
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-12-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,578
Posted By tjts1
Maximus (Ford C-Max) | Fuelly...

Maximus (Ford C-Max) | Fuelly (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/cmaximus/cmax)
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-28-2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,895
Posted By tjts1
Driving below the speed limit doesn't exempt you...

Driving below the speed limit doesn't exempt you from obeying the law.
http://everydaydrivertv.com/wp-content/reloads/Keep-Right.jpg
...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-23-2012, 03:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,572
Posted By tjts1
Congratulations on the purchase. As far as I know...

Congratulations on the purchase. As far as I know this is the largest MB diesel knowledge base on the interwebs.
Diesel Discussion - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-21-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,119
Posted By tjts1
If chrysler couldn't get a conventional 4 stroke...

If chrysler couldn't get a conventional 4 stroke right, can you imgine how horribly unreliable this thing would have been?
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-15-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,441
Posted By tjts1
Have fun fixing that. ...

Have fun fixing that.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/35963273+w786+ar1/Porsche-918-Spyder-prototype-engine.jpg
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-14-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,559
Posted By tjts1
And this is why you should never trust the...

And this is why you should never trust the onboard computer to get instant MPG data.
Forum: Hybrids 05-11-2012, 10:25 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,747
Posted By tjts1
http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotiv...

http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/small/0912/implied-facepalm-implied-facepalm-demotivational-poster-1259858393.jpg
Forum: Hybrids 05-11-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,747
Posted By tjts1
And this is NOT one of those cases. Look up how...

And this is NOT one of those cases. Look up how many lines of code are in your web browser.
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