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General Efficiency Discussion
09-06-2012, 02:09 PM
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Why does it use more gas to accelerate more rapidly?
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7,240
Posted By
gone-ot
...theorectically, that would be true, but...
...theorectically, that would be true, but nothing is 100% efficient, so accumulating 'losses' cause our realworld results to be otherwise!
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General Efficiency Discussion
09-06-2012, 12:11 PM
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39
Why does it use more gas to accelerate more rapidly?
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7,240
Posted By
ecomodded
Quote: Why does it use more gas to accelerate...
Quote: Why does it use more gas to accelerate more rapidly?
Because you are injecting a larger amount of fuel with more losses to heat, friction and the force of the rapid acceleration.
Simply...
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The Lounge
08-14-2012, 02:39 PM
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ugly cars that gross you the worst!
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57,806
Posted By
Soichiro
Scion's box cars. You know the ones I mean. Every...
Scion's box cars. You know the ones I mean. Every time I see one of those on the road I wonder how someone could drive that!
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Hybrids
06-12-2012, 07:57 AM
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Chevrolet to discontinue/replace Volt's 1.4 L engine for 2014
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MetroMPG
Chevrolet to discontinue/replace Volt's 1.4 L engine for 2014
An insider has revealed plans to ditch the 1.4L engine/generator in the Volt for the 2014 model and replace it with a different engine.
Perhaps more surprisingly, the rumour is they're not...
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General Efficiency Discussion
05-28-2012, 10:47 PM
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High Compression Low Octane
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6,544
Posted By
user removed
Both camshafts can be controlled independently on...
Both camshafts can be controlled independently on the Fiesta with throttle by wire and electronic timing control. My last tank in my Fiesta was 47 MPG on cheap Wal Mart gas ($3.409 a gallon). My...
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Forum News & Feedback
05-17-2012, 02:24 PM
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Reflections upon being “nice” and being banned
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4,718
Posted By
MetroMPG
Fair enough. Good bye, again. I considered...
Fair enough. Good bye, again.
I considered a point-by-point response to what you have written here, but it's just not worth the effort.
Suffice to say that the overwhelming majority of other...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
04-29-2012, 02:56 AM
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Calculating Combined Rating
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Posted By
slowbro
Calculating Combined Rating
I just wanted to make a general announcement because I've seen this mistake being made a lot lately. Calculating the combined fuel economy rating for your car is not as simple as (.55*city...
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EcoModding Central
04-18-2012, 03:44 PM
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Very Surprised! Bone Stock 1995 Lincoln Town Car - 23.8mpg...
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16,847
Posted By
Big Dave
Imagine the body in post #7 with an Ecoboost...
Imagine the body in post #7 with an Ecoboost engine and a T-56 transmission and appropriate gearing...
Not a project for a DIYer, but no outrageously expensive once you had that engine paid for.
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Aerodynamics
03-26-2012, 08:09 PM
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An amazing streamlining of a Jeep
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8,335
Posted By
3dplane
An amazing streamlining of a Jeep
Back in January I stayed at a hotel on a work related trip and saw this show called stuntbusters that I've never heard of before. (I don't have speed channel at the house)
It had a segment on...
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Aerodynamics
01-26-2012, 08:33 PM
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What about a brush-style front air dam or side skirts made w/broom bristles?
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7,486
Posted By
ConnClark
Better yet just carry some scissors with you and...
Better yet just carry some scissors with you and ask the cop how short he wants them trimmed. (be sure to catch the trimmings to avoid a littering ticket) ;)
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Aerodynamics
01-16-2012, 05:38 PM
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79
Speed Holes for MPG?
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39,480
Posted By
botsapper
...they make the car go faster... ...
...they make the car go faster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVV_COOey0E
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
01-06-2012, 03:30 AM
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FE increased by 6 mpg
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1,556
Posted By
sayantan
FE increased by 6 mpg
Usually in Indian cities Hypermiling is quite challenging due to road constraints and heaviest traffic (more car/sq.km, most of the car manufacturers are breaking their previous sales record after...
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EcoModding Central
01-01-2012, 02:40 PM
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39
What gas costs you....
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11,408
Posted By
gone-ot
...here, I thought you were going to show a...
...here, I thought you were going to show a picture of a one-legged man, with no arms (wink,wink)!
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-31-2011, 02:56 AM
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What is more aerodynamic: a wider body or bulging fenders/fender flares?
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Posted By
ChazInMT
Hmm, lets see what VW did with their state of the...
Hmm, lets see what VW did with their state of the art XL1.
http://cdn3.worldcarfans.co/2011/1/25/medium/2140947334749687152.jpg
I think this is your answer.
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Aerodynamics
12-29-2011, 08:50 PM
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Chevrolet "de-modding" the Volt's aggressive front air dam on request
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21,807
Posted By
cfg83
CigaR007 - Right now I have a...
CigaR007 -
Right now I have a spring+chain mounted air dam :
cfg83's Album: Air Dam (http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cfg83-albums-air-dam.html)
...
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Success Stories
12-18-2011, 06:54 PM
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38
1966 Hybrid Mustang - 65% increase in MPG's!
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18,480
Posted By
Diesel_Dave
Give the guy a break, man, he made a '66 Mustang...
Give the guy a break, man, he made a '66 Mustang into hybrid for crying out loud. Whether or not it breaks any fuel economy records, you gotta admit that's kinda cool. I for one am intriuged if...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-08-2011, 10:23 PM
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Flow Illustrator car templates!
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16,252
Posted By
Sven7
Flow Illustrator car templates!
If you don't have Flow Illustrator download it here. (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/flow-illustrator-stand-alone-version-windows-only-19661.html) PC only at this point. Be sure to set...
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The Lounge
12-02-2011, 04:49 PM
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41
The stupidification of gauges
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6,583
Posted By
gone-ot
...here's an "off-the-wall" analogy: ...the...
...here's an "off-the-wall" analogy:
...the car companies quote interior space volume numbers to two-and-three decimal places, but state fuel tank capacity as 15 gal. [approx]!
...I think...
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General Efficiency Discussion
11-30-2011, 11:07 AM
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21
Smart traffic light controls.
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3,221
Posted By
pete c
Smart traffic light controls.
Why are we still using the same technology we've used for over a half century?
That technology consists of magnetic detectors buried in the pavement. Such devices, when they do work, still require...
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General Efficiency Discussion
11-18-2011, 07:15 PM
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39
Lowering Springs?
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10,494
Posted By
CigaR007
How about sharing what you have done instead of...
How about sharing what you have done instead of bashing me ? I merely said that in my opinion, lowering your car is something to be done properly and that it requires an investment. OE shock...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
10-03-2011, 12:23 PM
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11
Drafting vs. P&EOC
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2,883
Posted By
Rick Rae
http://www.nekegu.com/personal/TestCar.jpg ...
http://www.nekegu.com/personal/TestCar.jpg
:thumbup:
Rick
Forum:
Aerodynamics
09-22-2011, 12:28 PM
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25
GM has given up on aero fender skirts
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9,008
Posted By
euromodder
Does he still have the job ? He should be out...
Does he still have the job ?
He should be out after this rubbish hit the news.
Oh boy.
All Insight I owners are now running to their cars pulling off the skirts !
It obviously costs more...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
09-05-2011, 08:31 PM
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12
Purpose of these?
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2,790
Posted By
Ryland
They keep the sun out while still letting you see...
They keep the sun out while still letting you see straight back, without them I'm not sure if anything but the strongest A/C could keep a car cool with a back window that size.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-05-2011, 07:03 PM
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31
Premium Gas???
Views:
7,403
Posted By
mcrews
if you run a scangaugeII you can see the...
if you run a scangaugeII you can see the difference in the ign function. as the previous posted said, you need to run what the car is designed to run on.
I had a post a while back about the...
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EcoModding Central
07-23-2011, 03:37 PM
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18
EPA estimates skewed
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2,255
Posted By
gone-kl
If I drove in real life the way I drive in racing...
If I drove in real life the way I drive in racing video games, I'd have died a long time ago, taking the car and maybe a few innocents with me.
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