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ocnorb
Forum:
The Lounge
09-18-2019, 11:01 AM
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I was always a "car guy". Crossovers & SUV's are ending that.
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Posted By
MetroMPG
I wonder if there's a correlation between losing...
I wonder if there's a correlation between losing interest in new cars, and impending onset of shouting "GET OFF MY LAWN" at young people.
(I haven't shouted that yet, but I've thought about it...
Forum:
The Lounge
09-17-2019, 09:24 AM
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107
I was always a "car guy". Crossovers & SUV's are ending that.
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9,750
Posted By
MetroMPG
I was always a "car guy". Crossovers & SUV's are ending that.
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26844&stc=1&d=1568726196(Generic crossover)
I've been a life-long auto enthusiast, always interested in the multitude of makes & models.
...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
09-02-2019, 08:46 AM
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50
aeromods for trailer?
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5,843
Posted By
slowmover
If those tires are five years old, time for new. ...
If those tires are five years old, time for new.
Tires that sit, dry rot. Heat from use is NEEDED to keep them in shape. The expectation is 3-5 years tops. Mileage not a trailer tire life...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
08-30-2019, 01:55 PM
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50
aeromods for trailer?
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5,843
Posted By
Hersbird
Technically those "Truck" speed limits don't...
Technically those "Truck" speed limits don't apply to you, even a F250 pulling a large trailer is still a "light duty" truck. That said, I'm just across the boarder in north western Montana and will...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-14-2019, 12:18 PM
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68
Showcase for Wheel Discs
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18,032
Posted By
California98Civic
Wow. Cool article. On a different point, the...
Wow. Cool article. On a different point, the authors also make this surprising claim:
8 mm would be a quarter inch and 2.5 a tenth of an inch. Not insignificant, though not huge, either.
...
Forum:
Hybrids
08-03-2019, 06:14 AM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
Had the best 38 mile commute I've ever had in a...
Had the best 38 mile commute I've ever had in a Volt so far this morning. 38.0 miles at 6.6 kWh used! I had 41 miles of EV range left, so I could drive another day before charging if I had a level 2...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
07-23-2019, 10:50 PM
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21
Aero-Volt Project
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8,213
Posted By
conor_v
Aero-Volt Project
Hi all. I am pretty new here but I wanted to make a thread to document my progress in making the Volt as aerodynamic as possible. I am really interested to see how far I can get my car to travel on...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
07-23-2019, 06:44 PM
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3,480
Paul and Sabrina's Cheap 3 Phase Inverter (AC Controller) with Field Oriented Control
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914,844
Posted By
MPaulHolmes
Here's a quick demonstration of the dyno with one...
Here's a quick demonstration of the dyno with one motor running in torque mode, and the other running in speed mode. I'm getting some really great data, too. The big question I had was about...
Forum:
DIY / How-to
05-20-2019, 10:39 AM
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79
Looking to ecomod my Chevrolet Volt (extend its electric range)
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28,116
Posted By
enator
enator
During the winter, I carry a axillary electric heater. It has an trolling/RV battery, in a marine battery box. With an electric heater (12V, 30A) bought from a truck stop. A relay that is fed by the...
Forum:
Hybrids
02-08-2019, 07:10 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
Ecky
A Volt has back seats, a bigger hatch with those...
A Volt has back seats, a bigger hatch with those seats down (than an unmodified Insight), sportier handling and better acceleration.
It's tiny, but it's most definitely a lot more car.
Forum:
Success Stories
02-08-2019, 01:51 AM
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28
Battery Cable Upgrade
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5,458
Posted By
Piwoslaw
I think that the largest source of improvement(s)...
I think that the largest source of improvement(s) was registering on Ecomodder. After being part of the forums for 6 months you are subconsciously modifying your behaviour with things like P&G,...
Forum:
Hybrids
02-02-2019, 03:38 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
Got it! I wasn't putting that together, now it...
Got it! I wasn't putting that together, now it makes perfect sense
Forum:
Hybrids
01-28-2019, 06:52 AM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
I redid the green logo after I realized I had the...
I redid the green logo after I realized I had the wrench turned the wrong way - looks way more legit now. The black chrome looks good with the black on the car and makes the logo stand out
Forum:
Hybrids
01-27-2019, 11:07 AM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
It's raining today so my wife helped me make the...
It's raining today so my wife helped me make the EM logo for my license plate surround on her Cricut.
Thanks for sending me the file, Darin. It turned out really good and the Volt will now be...
Forum:
Hybrids
01-11-2019, 05:35 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
Views:
61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
Well, the worst mpg I've ever recorded in a Volt...
Well, the worst mpg I've ever recorded in a Volt still beats the best mpg I ever managed in either of my Insights
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25416&d=1547246101
Forum:
Hybrids
01-01-2019, 04:56 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
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61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
Took the license bracket brick off the front of...
Took the license bracket brick off the front of Ruby today. Since Florida only has a rear tag there's no need for it, and it ruined the look of the grille so off it came. Took about ten minutes to...
Forum:
Hybrids
12-09-2018, 08:51 PM
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198
EVs Are Great Around Town, But.......
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15,404
Posted By
oil pan 4
I built my own charging network and bought a...
I built my own charging network and bought a portable CHAedMO unit so yeah.
But I don't want to put gas in a car a lot more than I wish I had more range.
If I was going to build one this is how...
Forum:
Hybrids
12-09-2018, 04:00 PM
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198
EVs Are Great Around Town, But.......
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15,404
Posted By
Angel And The Wolf
Something like this: ...
Something like this:
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25202&d=1544454843
Forum:
Hybrids
11-30-2018, 12:33 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
Views:
61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
I found that the "MyChevrolet" app I put on my...
I found that the "MyChevrolet" app I put on my phone not only syncs to the Volt to give me real-time info on the charge status, tire pressure, oil life, etc . . . it also grades my driving habits
...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-23-2018, 01:34 PM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
Views:
61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
I do not miss that :eek: I grew up in the...
I do not miss that :eek:
I grew up in the Ohio valley and lived there until I brought my family to Florida in 1982, and I've only been north of the Florida line a handful of times since then!
Forum:
Hybrids
11-21-2018, 04:51 AM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
Views:
61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
So after I fully charged the new Volt Ruby...
So after I fully charged the new Volt Ruby yesterday at work, it showed 56 miles of EV range, which is a couple of miles above the out of the box 53 miles.
As I pulled in at my house I had only used...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-19-2018, 10:36 AM
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375
Cowmeat learns to drive the Volt
Views:
61,615
Posted By
cowmeat
Nah it's running great, and my son will be the...
Nah it's running great, and my son will be the new owner shortly
I've planned to buy a new Volt for a while, and I've just been waiting on the right time to get a really good deal. They're trying...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-05-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies:
45
Too Late for a Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck?
Views:
7,688
Posted By
freebeard
Volt-amino! Per Permalink #19
Volt-amino!
Per Permalink #19
Forum:
Aerodynamics
08-25-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies:
1,306
Random Aerodynamic Oddity of the Day Thread
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162,954
Posted By
freebeard
Probably the idea of me doing anything other than...
Probably the idea of me doing anything other than typing comments . :)
This is the basis of it, turned upside down. I have friends that live upriver who have a year-round stream on their 100-year...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
05-11-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies:
1,316
Buy a trailer (instead of a pickup truck)
Views:
335,933
Posted By
Angel And The Wolf
Forgot to include the tow vehicle in the profile.
Forgot to include the tow vehicle in the profile.
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