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Forum: EcoModding Central 01-28-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,763
Posted By Vekke
A lot has happened in this project. Last summer I...

A lot has happened in this project. Last summer I designed some bodykit parts to get drag coefficient under 0,20.
...
Forum: The Lounge 12-27-2022, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,424
Views: 99,601
Posted By aerohead
're- purposing retired oil wells for geothermal'

Continental crust has an average geothermal gradient of 55-F per mile ( 20-C/km ).
According to Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company, average continental crustal thermal gradients will produce:...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-05-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 419
Posted By aerohead
Sleep deprivation = twisted aero poetry

'There once was a man from North Texas,
Who'd grown tired of aero drag excess.
And by borrowing from Jaray,
Could make the drag go away,
And enjoy extra income completely without taxes.'...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-12-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 161,111
Posted By kach22i
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussi...

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/391522-random-transportation-pictures-2635.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/FB_IMG_16124454941461668169418.jpg

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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-07-2022, 05:11 AM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 161,111
Posted By kach22i
https://www.paledog.de/Automobile/1990s/1992-porsc...

https://www.paledog.de/Automobile/1990s/1992-porsche-r64-carrera-4-roadster_rear.jpg.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/Hermann_Burst_r64_carrera_4_roadste1667815104.jpg

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Forum: The Lounge 01-18-2022, 05:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By Piwoslaw
Relevant? That's the most romantic thing I've...

Relevant? That's the most romantic thing I've seen today<3
Forum: The Lounge 01-05-2022, 11:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,506
Posted By freebeard
https://www.nerdfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/201...

https://www.nerdfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/its-dangerous-cat.jpg
www.nerdfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/its-dangerous-cat.jpg...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-30-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4,208
Views: 1,314,253
Posted By aerohead
T-Bird

It's Knot Farrington's 'Hel's Angel'. HOT ROD Magazine did a multi-page article about it in it's day. Not a lot of technical information offered, and nothing about its aerodynamics, other than what...
Forum: The Lounge 12-29-2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,005
Posted By Xist
It was Kobolds!

They scampered off!

My mechanic said that he drove her for 10 miles and idled for an hour without an issue.

I drove home without a problem.

He didn't charge me because he didn't fix...
Forum: The Lounge 12-28-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,882
Posted By Piotrsko
"Necessity is a Mother"* Frank Zappa

"Necessity is a Mother"* Frank Zappa
Forum: The Lounge 12-27-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,027
Posted By aerohead
defend

[QUOTE=freebeard;660799]So.... You can't defend any one point (like 'grabens') but find the lot taken as a whole is persuasive?



If you listened, you'd find that his chosen turf is...
Forum: The Lounge 12-27-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,882
Posted By Piotrsko
You can drill precision holes with abrasives or...

You can drill precision holes with abrasives or technically just water or even air. Grind and polish too, no hammered chisels necessary
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,727
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Even though the emissions credit seems to be...

Even though the emissions credit seems to be worth, destroying such an engine which could be still operating somewhere else, eventually not within the United States and mayve repurposed as a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-25-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By Piwoslaw
Every time you need to prove this, either to...

Every time you need to prove this, either to someone or to yourself, find a bicycle and see how long you can keep your speed around 30 km/h (~20 MPH), and how that compares to 15 km/h (~10 MPH).
It...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-24-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,727
Posted By clarknova
I own some IDI engines and a common-rail. All of...

I own some IDI engines and a common-rail. All of them have black oil, despite a disabled EGR and oil catch can. AMSoil sells a bypass oil filter that claims to remove soot and it's on my wish list.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-17-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,063
Posted By ksa8907
I would only "flush" if you have an immediate and...

I would only "flush" if you have an immediate and serious issue that may be resolved. Otherwise just add a small amount of ATF, MMO, Seafoam, etc.

Flushing the engine would be akin to surgery or...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-05-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,819
Posted By Vekke
More than halving your interior heating power need.

Hi,

I have been driving my ID3 58kwh model now over 11000km. In winter times the heating really beats the mileage. In summer heat pump uses 2 kwh but on winter easily 4 kwh or more. That just...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-30-2021, 10:21 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By Blacktree
Gears & Gasoline recently made a video where they...

Gears & Gasoline recently made a video where they cut the fuel economy of their Insight in half, by ruining the aero (among other things). They were not driving at high speeds.

Next time I see...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-29-2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,924
Posted By Vman455
This term is commonly misused. Aerodynamic...

This term is commonly misused. Aerodynamic resistance is a power function (an independent variable, in this case v, raised to a constant, 2), not an exponential function (where the independent...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-15-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 161,111
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
The only Tasco that I remember is the...

The only Tasco that I remember is the manufacturer of telescopes and riflescopes :D
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-14-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 161,111
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Was that some retro futuristic sketch of a VW...

Was that some retro futuristic sketch of a VW Beetle or what?
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-08-2021, 05:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,465
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
What happened to the turbo leading you to get a...

What happened to the turbo leading you to get a replacement one?
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-25-2021, 01:59 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 27,876
Posted By Ecky
I'm thinking I won't drive Aerocivic in winter,...

I'm thinking I won't drive Aerocivic in winter, or any salty conditions, unless out of necessity. I've seen firsthand what salt does.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-29-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,874
Posted By Piotrsko
The excursion diesel is a permanent camper shell...

The excursion diesel is a permanent camper shell version of a short bed regular F250 with the F350 spacers, so all the appropriate stuff applied. Rated to 16000 max. Vehicle and trailer, CLASS 5...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-28-2021, 09:43 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,874
Posted By Isaac Zachary
A quick search and I found a diesel 2000 Ford...

A quick search and I found a diesel 2000 Ford Excursion that can tow 10,000lbs (or so Google says) for $5,900. It does have over 300,000 miles though and only gets 17-18mpg (also googled). With...
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