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Forum: Success Stories 05-04-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 60,250
Posted By Diesel_Dave
>50 mpg w/ 3/4-ton pickup

I achieved a milestone today: >50 mpg in my 3/4-ton diesel truck over my 24 mile commute. I got an average of 50.2 mpg on the overhead this morning. Note: I know the overhead reads 10-15% better...
Forum: The Lounge 05-01-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,091
Posted By Ford Man
I've seen measuring devices which were marked for...

I've seen measuring devices which were marked for 16-1 ratio, 32-1 ratio 40-1 ratio and 50-1 ratio's before, but don't remember for sure where, it may have been at Walmart. If they don't have one...
Forum: The Lounge 05-01-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,091
Posted By pdq54
2 cycle oil mix

I use an empty "Stable" fuel stabilizer bottle. The ones with the squeeze measuring sidecar. I only use ashless oil and 1 oz/gal of "Seafoam".
Forum: The Lounge 04-13-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,406
Posted By Cd
As I have become older, I have realized what it...

As I have become older, I have realized what it is to be cool. ( Something I'm not .)
But what cool is ..is confidence in yourself as many of you guys have mentioned.
I remember in high school...
Forum: The Lounge 04-10-2012, 03:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
Posted By Frank Lee
Wink I had a thinking problem :/

* Do You Think Too Much? *

It started out innocently enough. I began to think at parties now and then to loosen up. Inevitably though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more than just a...
Forum: The Lounge 04-09-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,143
Posted By basjoos
When someone comments about my car looking...

When someone comments about my car looking ridiculous or nerdy, I tell them that my car isn't a NASCAR wanna-be like most of the modified cars you see out on the road, but rather is patterned after...
Forum: The Lounge 03-22-2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,149
Posted By MetroMPG
You can limit choices to "1" or "multiple", but...

You can limit choices to "1" or "multiple", but can't limit the multiple.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-17-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,231
Posted By euromodder
That would have been the Grüne Welle (D) ;) or...

That would have been the Grüne Welle (D) ;) or Green Wave , Groene Golf (NL)

We've had a few of them in Belgium, but they've fallen in disuse due to lack of maintenance etc.
They didn't always...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 01-28-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,689
Posted By Arragonis
I have tried a few ideas with differing results....

I have tried a few ideas with differing results. I started out with mini DVR cameras you can buy for about £10-20 on ebay - things like this
...
Forum: Instrumentation 01-20-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,718
Posted By SentraSE-R
1. Your truck may not have DFCO. Our '06...

1. Your truck may not have DFCO. Our '06 Hyundai Elantra didn't have it.
2. I don't know if SG-e handles DFCO. If it does, it should have a way to set TPS cutoff values, and a way to display...
Forum: The Lounge 01-17-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,321
Posted By gone-ot
...the Aptera saga reminds me of those "...way it...

...the Aptera saga reminds me of those "...way it was PROMISED, versus way it was DELIVERED..." cartoons!

http://www.effectiveeng.com/Tire_Swing.gif
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-11-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,294
Posted By tru
Transportation engineers working for DOT or...

Transportation engineers working for DOT or contractors for DOT are responsible for timing based on traffic flow and traffic studies. transportation engineers fall under the civil engineering...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-22-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 166,205
Posted By BamZipPow
Talking Had some time today to git around to putting the...

Had some time today to git around to putting the template over my current setup. Piccie is the bed unloaded of my gear/tools......
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2011, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,424
Posted By HAHA
Yes - a bit like driving slightly downhills if...

Yes - a bit like driving slightly downhills if you want to test what it feels like.
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-08-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,424
Posted By JRMichler
Your engine comes stock with variable valve...

Your engine comes stock with variable valve timing. That's how they get 185 hp out of 2.9 L. My 2.8 L (earlier version of your engine) has trace knocking at low RPM in warm weather, so I don't...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-08-2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,424
Posted By ecomodded
Maybe you should/could chip tune your 4-banger...

Maybe you should/could chip tune your 4-banger and bring it alive. It could be that the giving amount of fuel to air ratio is too low at the lower rpm's to offer any torque.
if you are on a budget...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-08-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,424
Posted By HAHA
Manipulating the air intake is a known method to...

Manipulating the air intake is a known method to tune the torque.
Some engines utilizes variable length intakes to optimize torque for a wider rpm-range.

Lowering the weight of the vehicle will...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,424
Posted By Frank Lee
Can't think of any simple or cheap ways to move...

Can't think of any simple or cheap ways to move the torque curve down... that cam timing thing would be my 1st choice, followed by a different cam itself, small tube headers, perhaps a heavier...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-03-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,816
Posted By slowmover
Interpreting Tire Tread Wear

The best guide I've seen thus far. The guide is done for big truck / fleet owners, but applies in main to personal vehicles also:

KAL TIRE
Tire Wear Conditions

Diagnose Tire Wear...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-12-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 27,545
Posted By MetroMPG
Moral of the story: obviously... tire choice can...

Moral of the story: obviously... tire choice can have an enormous impact on vehicle efficiency!

Stuff I learned:


I was surprised how much better the RE92's were - not only did they have the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-06-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,551
Posted By brucey
People who actively attempt to fix problems they...

People who actively attempt to fix problems they see usually complain very little.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-02-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By Patrick
And by gearing up you require a larger throttle...

And by gearing up you require a larger throttle opening, eliminating the additional pumping losses you originally created.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-02-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By JRMichler
Correct, it's always a net gain. I read one...

Correct, it's always a net gain. I read one paper (don't remember title, when, or where) that said the real world gain for aero improvements alone is about half the total drag reduction. You get...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-02-2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By tjts1
The decreased in aerodynamic drag is a much...

The decreased in aerodynamic drag is a much larger factor than pumping losses. The increased pumping losses are more than offset.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-10-2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,504
Posted By Ford Man
Check the codes and get them defined. If the...

Check the codes and get them defined. If the definition is sensor 1 Bank 1 it's the upstream sensor for cylinders 1-3, if the definition is sensor 1 bank 2 it's the upstream sensor for cylinder 4-6,...
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