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Forum: The Lounge 09-18-2019, 11:01 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,750
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
Replies: 107
Views: 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
Replies: 50
Views: 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
Replies: 50
Views: 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
Replies: 68
Views: 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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 21
Views: 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
Replies: 3,480
Views: 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
Replies: 79
Views: 28,116
Posted By enator
Red face 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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 28
Views: 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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 375
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
Replies: 375
Views: 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
Replies: 198
Views: 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
Replies: 198
Views: 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
Replies: 375
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
Replies: 375
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
Replies: 375
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
Replies: 375
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
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
Views: 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
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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