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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

04-26-2012, 10:23 AM

Replies: 76

Diesel air intake warm or not

Views: 49,416

Posted By AXMonster

For modern cars the old rule of fuel in = power...

For modern cars the old rule of fuel in = power out still applies. The difference that air intake temperature makes is in the variable turbine geometry turbo.

When the engine is running the...

Forum: The Unicorn Corral

04-26-2012, 10:04 AM

Replies: 30

Install & tune a vehichle for magnets:Increase MPG, Decrease Fuel consumption (DIY)

Views: 9,104

Posted By AXMonster

Hold on, I think I got the op's post all...

Hold on, I think I got the op's post all wrong..... The magnets stick to the front of your car and hold you to that truck you've been drafting too close to :p

Forum: EcoModding Central

05-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Replies: 7

ECU tuning boxes - snake oil?

Views: 2,758

Posted By AXMonster

Eddles, phone Superchips and ask them. They will...

Eddles, phone Superchips and ask them. They will either recommend a Bluefin, or a trip to their rolling road.... or there's a tuner up your way that does specialist one off maps for customers. I...

Forum: Introductions

06-20-2008, 04:54 PM

Replies: 824

Sticky: What's everyone's background?

Views: 288,628

Posted By AXMonster

I started off studying Automotive Engineering...

I started off studying Automotive Engineering Design for 4 years at university, then worked in engine design & development for Ricardo, Ford, Daewoo, Opel, Aston Martin, Jaguar etc

Then became a...

Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed

06-05-2008, 03:09 PM

Replies: 276

Hyperinflating tires

Views: 84,157

Posted By AXMonster

Thanks Capri. I never worked on the rubber end of...

Thanks Capri. I never worked on the rubber end of car design, just the performance & emissions end :)

So, I can't just say that my car has a corner weight of 228kg and the tyre's max loading is...

Forum: DIY / How-to

03-26-2008, 05:08 PM

Replies: 114

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

Views: 44,218

Posted By AXMonster

Circuits are built & ready to fit. Both are...

Circuits are built & ready to fit.
Both are supplied with relays fitted to the PCBs. Either can switch the alternator back in.

The system requires 6 wires:

Ignition switched positive
Earth...

Forum: DIY / How-to

03-13-2008, 01:19 PM

Replies: 114

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

Views: 44,218

Posted By AXMonster

Ok, I have it sorted. Two systems required. First...

Ok, I have it sorted. Two systems required. First is the duty cycle switch system which will switch an output if a duty cycle goes above a set value. This would be set to 1% and then the output...

Forum: DIY / How-to

03-13-2008, 12:57 PM

Replies: 114

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

Views: 44,218

Posted By AXMonster

It would have to charge during accel if the...

It would have to charge during accel if the battery got too low, well that's what I'd set my system to do :)

Forum: DIY / How-to

03-13-2008, 12:37 PM

Replies: 114

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

Views: 44,218

Posted By AXMonster

Shouldn't be as the charging wouldn't occur...

Shouldn't be as the charging wouldn't occur without the engine turning :) :cool:

I'm sure even the most hardcore P&Ger has to brake sometime??? LOL

Forum: DIY / How-to

03-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Replies: 114

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

Views: 44,218

Posted By AXMonster

Automatic alternator cut out/regen braking

If the alternator produces parasitic drag when the field windings are powered up, but its not really needed to charge the battery, how about this for an idea?

A smart controller that cuts the...

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