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Forum: EcoModding Central 01-18-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,184
Posted By MetroMPG
Latest Firefly mod: remote control block heater + cabin warmer

In the depths of winter, I certainly understand why people want to install/use remote starters in their cars & trucks. (A couple of independent mechanics in town even time their newspaper ads to...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-22-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,341
Posted By 98civicDX
I have yet to drive behind someone who is...

I have yet to drive behind someone who is conserving fuel. Drove about 100 miles today in city driving and had a couple pissed off tailgaters fly by me only to get caught at a light. The guy was...
Forum: Instrumentation 07-20-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,511
Posted By gone-ot
...come up with some way to interrogate,...

...come up with some way to interrogate, integrate, and display a realtime Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) graph for the engine.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-14-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,703
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I haven't noticed an upper limit. ...

I haven't noticed an upper limit.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8797&stc=1&d=1308949010
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-13-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 118,318
Posted By orbywan
Aero RV (custom boat tail for '95 Ford E-350 Class C motorhome)

About a month ago I decided to build a boat tail for my 95 E-350 Ford 25 foot turbo diesel Class C motor home. I read the aerodynamics study NASA did at Dryden Air Force base back in the late 60’s on...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-08-2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 111,500
Posted By Arragonis
+1 for what he/she tapped - if traffic means you...

+1 for what he/she tapped - if traffic means you get tailgaters then perhaps P&G is not the technique to use in those circumstances. Yes, other drivers SHOULD be paying attention but they don't.
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-07-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 111,500
Posted By Joenavy85
Today I let Karma take care of one. She was...

Today I let Karma take care of one. She was tailgating me, about 20-25 Feet back (maybe closer), for about 3 miles (in the slow lane). I was doing my pulse and glide from 50-60 MPH since the PSL is...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-29-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 74,729
Posted By Varn
It actually not that hard to get a 3d shape using...

It actually not that hard to get a 3d shape using 1/4" panels. Just cut in a pie wedge and just pull the ends together with duct tape then glue the edges together with some 2 part polyester foam...
Forum: Success Stories 05-20-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,680
Posted By atomicradish
I'm free!

Free from the clutches of the oil companies!

I'm moving from Raleigh to Chapel Hill. No more commuting, no more driving. Everything I need is within 1 -2 miles from my apartment and everything is...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 05-09-2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 59,652
Posted By Fat Charlie
[/QUOTE] It's working now, and we've got a...

[/QUOTE]

It's working now, and we've got a team (http://ecomodder.com/forum/team.php?id=21).
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-05-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,863
Posted By Christ
Keep the honda, put in a TDI. Win. I'm...

Keep the honda, put in a TDI. Win.

I'm planning this with a Festiva if I end up buying it. It will be 50% win, 50% awesome, and 50% hell yeah.

A diesel 92 Festiva is allowed to have 150%. It's...
Forum: DIY / How-to 05-04-2011, 11:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,908
Posted By puddleglum
Cheap built-in block heater plug

This is a very simple mod that is mostly for looks, but I thought I would post it here in case someone else might want to try it. I've been wanting to install a permanent mount for some time, both...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 114,893
Posted By pounsfos
mythbusters tests tyre / tire pressure

It's about time guys, Mythbusters has finally tested the myth of over inflated and under inflated tyres!!!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8290&stc=1&d=1304427953

heres...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-29-2011, 02:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,174
Posted By XJguy
Performance car aero-wheel covers

So I want to improve the aero of my wheels (aluminum 15") but cannot sacrifice the brake cooling as well as the ease of wheel removal while racing. I have always very much liked the look of the old...
Forum: The Lounge 04-26-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2,496
Views: 570,645
Posted By euromodder
You get out of the control room at work and save...

You get out of the control room at work and save 150 kWh with 5 minutes of work.

That'll save more in a day than whatever electricity we use at home during the year ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-25-2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 51,176
Posted By mcrews
How to make Polycarbanite Clear Wheel...

How to make Polycarbanite Clear Wheel Skirts/Kilts:
I used 1/16 thick polycarb.
It tended to vibrate when trucks whent by so on the second set I added a small aluminuum flat bar the distance of the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-01-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,082
Posted By ncs
Engine Oil Weight

I came across this article on engine oil. It clears up a bunch of stuff I only kind of understood. It's pretty detailed, but still in plain english.

FerrariChat.com - FAQ: Motor Oil Articles...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 12-21-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 111,500
Posted By 99metro
After two years this thread is still going! ...

After two years this thread is still going!

So what has changed since I started this thread? I play my piano and sing my little songs, sip coffee and just do my thing. A vehicle, they say, is an...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-01-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 22,107
Posted By JacobAziza
a little high-tech; mostly cobbled together

http://www.biodieselhauling.org/images/dash.JPG

http://www.biodieselhauling.org/images/cockpit.JPG

1 Electric brake booster override
2 Highbeam switch (moved from floor switch which conflicted...
Forum: Success Stories 11-25-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,936
Posted By Piwoslaw
It all went wrong when I turned the key....

It all went wrong when I turned the key. Suddenly, the engine started using up fuel and it wouldn't stop until I shut it off. All that fuel - gone, forever! Why didn't I bike today?
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-22-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 75,788
Posted By MetroMPG
So you want to talk up your new fuel-saving product on EcoModder...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7411&stc=1&d=1290460643[/img-r]More than a couple of times now, someone has signed up to use the forum to promote their latest gizmo that...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-14-2010, 01:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 14,954
Posted By autoteach
How about mating two four cylinders together...

How about mating two four cylinders together through a clutching mechanism so that you can shut down the entire engine, with no motion from it. There ya go, problem solved. Or maybe if there were a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-11-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,864
Posted By RobertSmalls
I haven't fired up MATLAB, but here's some quick...

I haven't fired up MATLAB, but here's some quick figures from Excel.

Your time weighted average speed is 40kph. Your distance-weighted average, however, is 57kph, and your sqrt(distance-weighted...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-24-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,212
Posted By Mrtony5
Smooth Wheel Covers Well kinda convex

So after a while of searching around I got me a set of 13" stock steel rims. My next step was to get some smooth wheel covers for them. Well I looked all over the internet for some cheap ones but...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-23-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 34,673
Posted By 4ringcircus
Wink Electric Clutch Power Steering

I have added an electric clutch to the hydraulic power steering and now can switch it on and off with the push of a button! My truck is a '97 Ford Ranger extended cab, 4x4 with the 4.0 OHV engine...
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