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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-12-2016, 08:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,795
Posted By Daox
You can also use the EV switch mod to avoid...

You can also use the EV switch mod to avoid unnecessary idling on cold starts.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-11-2016, 09:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,795
Posted By Daox
I wouldn't bother with the grid charger...

I wouldn't bother with the grid charger personally. Toyota's battery management is way better than Honda's was. Its fairly rare to hear about issues with the Toyota packs even with as old as...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-11-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,795
Posted By RedDevil
Hi Chuck, that's quite a list. Block heaters...

Hi Chuck, that's quite a list.

Block heaters help but are fiddly as you have to hook up and unhook before you drive (and never forget to!). You can have the same effect by tricking the system into...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-01-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,785
Posted By ConnClark
Aerodynamics the cold war soviet Russian way

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--wxsHdaqo--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/jskrzrjhjdoaepsg83so.jpg

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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-31-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 14,358
Posted By elhigh
Our perspectives carry no weight. The only...

Our perspectives carry no weight. The only perspectives with any weight in the matter are the drivers of the two vehicles and local law enforcement. That's it. Anything else is commentary.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-27-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 14,358
Posted By RedDevil
You beat me to it... ;) Saw my wife looking at...

You beat me to it... ;) Saw my wife looking at it, went here, top post!

Here's a longer version of the same incident:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3XqZoaWKv2k
...
Forum: Hybrids 03-25-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,554
Posted By jamesqf
No real problem with saying what you think,...

No real problem with saying what you think, though you perhaps ought to recall the old saying about it being better to keep silent and be thought an idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-16-2012, 04:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,252
Posted By Piwoslaw
Putting what is actually written aside, I think...

Putting what is actually written aside, I think that getting 'hypermiling' into the Urban Dictionary should be viewed as a win. It shows that saving fuel is now something more than just a sport for...
Forum: Hybrids 04-20-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,554
Posted By basjoos
If the hardware doesn't come via a dealer's...

If the hardware doesn't come via a dealer's showroom, it isn't really welcomed over there. Grill blocks and aftermarket engine block heaters is about the limit. I've noticed the tolerance for...
Forum: Hybrids 04-15-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,554
Posted By basjoos
I've had a few run-ins over there myself (and...

I've had a few run-ins over there myself (and some deleted postings) when I've mentioned that my 20 year old non-hybrid blows away the highway mileage of any new hybrid currently sold and mentioned...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-26-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,538
Posted By Pawtuckett
You need to work on your politeness. The were...

You need to work on your politeness. The were many ways you could have said that in a nicer way. Don't be like that, please.
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-28-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By Daox
Well, I think this thread has had more than...

Well, I think this thread has had more than enough, so I am locking it.

Nerys, you need to get over it. Yes, ethanol will decrease your mileage. Now, you need to live with that mileage, or...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-28-2010, 02:07 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By UFO
"Tend to rant" is an understatement. I'd...

"Tend to rant" is an understatement. I'd probably be able to have a discussion with you if we could keep it to one or two thoughts, but I can't get through all that.

In any case, no matter how...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-19-2010, 10:36 PM
Replies: 802
Views: 667,365
Posted By 3-Wheeler
I drive my aero-modded Insight at the usual 45...

I drive my aero-modded Insight at the usual 45 mph on a 55 mph back-country road.

The road is flat and straight for literally miles, and on the rare occasion that someone sits behind me, unable to...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-19-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By UFO
Nerys, I don't understand why you seem to be...

Nerys, I don't understand why you seem to be proud of your ignorance. There is no way I can follow all that, so I will leave you with my original question.

Why does your engine or your testing...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-19-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By ShadeTreeMech
Wow let's change the subject to why is taking...

Wow let's change the subject to why is taking ethanol out of gas helpful?
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-18-2010, 10:50 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By user removed
If you have such a large sampling example, then...

If you have such a large sampling example, then why would you want any of us to experiment with our cars Nerys.

Avoid the cussing, I think it is a violation of forum rules.

Your last post...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-18-2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By UFO
Ethanol from corn is wasteful and a give-away to...

Ethanol from corn is wasteful and a give-away to the corn lobby which is dominating the market unfairly. But it can be good fuel if we can make it from cellulose.
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-16-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By user removed
205 replies and 8407 views on this single thread....

205 replies and 8407 views on this single thread.

That's a whole lot of unproductive.

Nerys, you have made your point, to the point of writing a book on this topic.

Cars with knock sensors...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-15-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By Frank Lee
You are one wacky dude. I've scored 5 free...

You are one wacky dude.

I've scored 5 free econocars (vehicles that get 30+ mpg), 1 for $75, 1 for $100, 1 for $350, a Gold Wing for $600, and one on trade for an old mobile home in the last 10...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,951
Posted By groar
Best mod ever...

Not really a mod, but a very simple thing to do and this do change the reaction of people on the road :
http://www.groar.org/EcoModder/Megane_201008_EtVous_o.jpg
It says "consumption 67mpg -...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-16-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 260,424
Posted By 3-Wheeler
The two tail light mounting brackets are getting...

The two tail light mounting brackets are getting "angled" blocks attached to allow through bolts to rest at these angles.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-30-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 260,424
Posted By Daox
People have already broken 100 mpg on a tank of...

People have already broken 100 mpg on a tank of gas in the insight w/o mods. Its completely doable. :)
Forum: Hybrids 06-19-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 399,293
Posted By RobertSmalls
DIY Solutions to Honda Hybrid Battery Problems (Insight, Civic, IMA)

http://forkenswift.com/album/24-pack-junc-end-sticks-expose.jpg

Honda IMA batteries can last a very long time, but they do not typically outlast the car. With the ten year IMA warranty expiring...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-04-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 105,665
Posted By NeilBlanchard
The *Ultimate* Aerodynamic Car? Dave Cloud's "Dolphin"

I just about swooned when I saw this car! Someone on the EV Discussion List mentioned it, and posted a link to these pictures:

Picasa Web Albums - lektwik - Dave's Stream......
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