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Forum: EcoModding Central 07-18-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,071
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Effect of Intake Air Filter Condition on Vehicle Fuel Economy

I've been doing some research on cold air & ram air intakes for my truck. I came accross this study done in 2009 at Oak Ridge National Labs. It's for gas engines, so it doesn't really apply to my...
Forum: The Lounge 06-13-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,152
Posted By ksa8907
Yeah, a lot of online communities are just safe...

Yeah, a lot of online communities are just safe havens for people to try and belittle others to make themselves feel better, sad really. Others, like this one, actually have accepting people...
Forum: Saving@Home 06-11-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,038
Posted By t vago
You can have it. I'll stick with being able to...

You can have it. I'll stick with being able to determine for myself what is and what isn't necessary to draw electrical power.
Forum: The Lounge 05-09-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,859
Posted By Piwoslaw
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Forum: The Lounge 04-06-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,230
Posted By cleanspeed1
They work for the oil companies as shills. Let's...

They work for the oil companies as shills. Let's call them "ProTrolls". They get paid to travel around and cause trouble:D

Screw 'em. I like speed and power like the next person, yet there...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-22-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,479
Posted By redpoint5
The theory posited by the OP appears just as...

The theory posited by the OP appears just as absurd to me as it does to many others, but it's great that the question was asked anyhow. Approaching a problem from many different angles is important,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-12-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,298
Posted By MetroMPG
VW quantifies MPG gain of 4- to 2-cylinder deactivation at 31 mph = +16 mpg

For those of you (and there have been a few) who have dreamed of and/or actually tried your hand at DIY cylinder deactivation (mechanically), VW has provided data on the fuel economy improvement...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-29-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,152
Posted By Ladogaboy
Remember that clearance when the tires are on and...

Remember that clearance when the tires are on and inflated is different than clearance when a tire is flat.
Forum: The Lounge 02-28-2012, 04:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,531
Posted By Frank Lee
Regulators to require rearview cameras in cars

Regulators to require rearview cameras in cars - San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_20058438?source=rss)

Great. Punish everyone by making them pay for equipment they...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-01-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,527
Posted By sid
Since 2000, my cost has been approximately steady...

Since 2000, my cost has been approximately steady at less than 5% of my income, mostly because my gas use has dropped at about the same rate as the price increases. This drop in gas use is due to...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-17-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,258
Posted By California98Civic
Here's the chin spoiler, or front air dam. It's a...

Here's the chin spoiler, or front air dam. It's a link to a pic in my EM photo album. There is a side shot in the album too. I don't have a shot of the spats, since I took them off recently after one...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-06-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,855
Posted By Cd
From this article :Car Aerodynamics - Hot Rod...

From this article :Car Aerodynamics - Hot Rod Magazine (http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/113_0703_car_aerodynamics/viewall.html)

" Aero Stuff That Doesn't Really Matter
In addition to our...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-30-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,888
Posted By Frank Lee
I doubt GM- or anyone- released new vehicles with...

I doubt GM- or anyone- released new vehicles with built-in hesitation and sputtering. So there is a problem with this vehicle that isn't systemic across all vehicles yet the implication here is that...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-21-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,867
Posted By bwilson4web
Tire (tyre) surveys from the EU

While looking for car safety, I found this UK web page with references to several European tire testing results:
Buying better tyres - Why Better Tyres | Campaign for Better Tyres...
Forum: The Lounge 04-20-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,229
Posted By Frank Lee
They didn't have that "Green" thing back then

In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained,

"We didn't have the green thing back in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-21-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,560
Posted By Backtobasics
T-9020 is the part number from Trim-Brite for a...

T-9020 is the part number from Trim-Brite for a clear film that can be applied. If I had a vehicle with paint worthy of concern, I would wrap the rockers,hood edge, and possibly the front end with...
Forum: The Lounge 07-02-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,318
Posted By Laurentiu
1951 Diesel Beetle ~~~ 40MPG

Found this article and thought it's quite interesting to share here:

http://www.thegoldenbug.com/history/images/diesel_beetle_1.jpghttp://www.thegoldenbug.com/history/images/diesel_beetle_2.jpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-02-2010, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,381
Posted By Laurentiu
I don't know if this has a lot of relevance with...

I don't know if this has a lot of relevance with this, but I read it a while ago and it refers to mirror position and aerodynamics in F1 cars.

The end of Pod Wing mounted mirrors Scarbsf1's Blog...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-29-2010, 11:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,142
Posted By Big Dave
Efficient School Buses

We hope that Pepsi never does a follow-up on the kid's "Green Shield" bass-ackwards attempt at streamlining a low speed vehicle. If they do, the kid will be made to look like a world-class dope. He...
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-21-2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,468
Posted By yachtwork
How to belt drive just about anything from any engine - DIY

This article describes how to belt drive just about any device like a welder, pump, second alternator, or whatever else you need to spin from the front of most any engine.

It covers a bush method...
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