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Forum: EcoModding Central 05-09-2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,087
Posted By JQmile
Just got a 2016 Ecoboost 'stang!

Got 31.3mpg hand calculated on a 400 mile trip to San Francisco and back! Lie-o-meter said 32.6mpg. Brief stints of 58mph in a 55 zone, but most of the time it was 72mph on cruise control. I think...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-30-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,501
Posted By mechman600
Tested: The Most Efficient Way To Accelerate With An Automatic (Toyota Matrix)

The most efficient speed to cruise at with an automatic transmission (at least the kind with a torque converter) is the minimum speed that the torque converter will lock up in high gear. For my...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-20-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,496
Posted By darcane
This article from Hot Rod magazine is...

This article from Hot Rod magazine is enlightening:
Car Aerodynamics - Hot Rod Magazine (http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/113_0703_car_aerodynamics/viewall.html)

Using wind tunnel testing,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-10-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,720
Posted By GRU
Test: Windows open vs. closed

Yesterday i did a coastdown test with my 4dr Civic. I did 2 tests in each direction with all windows closed and the same test with front windows open thinking this would be worse on fuel economy...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-05-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,280
Posted By dwtaylorpdx
Well, thoughts,,, As far as cavitation, this...

Well, thoughts,,,
As far as cavitation, this stuff is used in over the road tractor engines costing upwards of 25K if you damage them....

They actually sell 0 pressure radiator caps. Its a good...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-12-2012, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,822
Posted By JQmile
K-Sight....

I don't know if these have been posted here before, but for the horsepower AND mpg inclined, they're pretty cool!

Honda K-sight: Honda Insight with a K20 - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-25-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,981
Posted By trikkonceptz
I know only time and repair bills wil tell, but...

I know only time and repair bills wil tell, but EOC vs Flat tow are to completely different subjects. Other than the extreme EOC'ers here I couldn't imagine anyone EOCing for more than a mile at a...
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