Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 44
Search took 0.05 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: pete c
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-26-2020, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,725
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Considering hub motors would be totally out of...

Considering hub motors would be totally out of question, this seems to be the best way to keep the floor the lowest possible. On a sidenote, if 4WD was a must, I'd take a look at the single-arm rear...
Forum: Hybrids 08-21-2020, 01:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,179
Posted By aerohead
representative

No doubt, you're correct. Hedonic adaptation trumps reason.
As to fuel economy, the hybrid system wouldn't provide much mpg during steady-state highway cruising. That diesel would have been doing...
Forum: Hybrids 08-21-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,179
Posted By aerohead
economies of scale

If Volkswagen hadn't lost it's compass long ago, the XL1 could have become the Strength Through Joy' car of the 21st-Century.
Mass produced by Wal Mart, COSCO, The Home Depot, or LOWE'S; in steel...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-17-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,703
Posted By aardvarcus
I assume 10 wide and 33 high, how long? How...

I assume 10 wide and 33 high, how long?

How long does it take to pull the pedals? I know the seat and wheel should be quick, but tiresome to do on a regular basis.

Is there a reason you would...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-15-2019, 04:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,328
Posted By JSH
I read that to before I purchased my TDI but the...

I read that to before I purchased my TDI but the EU has different engines, different emission standards and a different fix. The EU allows 60% more NOx per mile than the USA. The USA allow 163%...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-24-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,682
Posted By 19bonestock88
I can say that I’m running a 205/65-15 on my...

I can say that I’m running a 205/65-15 on my Saturn Ion, which also came factory with 195/60 tires... I’m also lowered 2” and they don’t rub... that’s like 5.3% taller?
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-13-2019, 11:38 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,752
Posted By jeff5may
The refrigeration industry has been having a very...

The refrigeration industry has been having a very hard time in the last few decades. The patents have run out on the current batch of gases and the profit margin has dropped. Considering the gwp...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-28-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,752
Posted By redpoint5
Meh, that mannequin seemed hardly phased, and I'm...

Meh, that mannequin seemed hardly phased, and I'm sure I've done worse to myself. Eyebrows grow back.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-28-2019, 10:31 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,752
Posted By Piotrsko
May I ask what precisely you are doing about the...

May I ask what precisely you are doing about the mass of extremely reactive hydrocarbons at the rear of the vehicle?

If you carry a 2pound fire extinguisher you should be good.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-26-2019, 08:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,484
Posted By redpoint5
What I hate is 4-way stops that have a dominant...

What I hate is 4-way stops that have a dominant street of travel. These should be 2-way stop with the dominant street not having to stop at all.

For that matter, all left hand turns should be...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-08-2019, 05:28 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 19,579
Posted By Angel And The Wolf
Ah! Another libertarian after my own heart!

Ah! Another libertarian after my own heart!
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-05-2019, 02:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,870
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
There is no cheap when it comes to...

There is no cheap when it comes to Mercedes-Benz...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-25-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 19,579
Posted By Lemmy
A motorcycle has exactly the same utility as a...

A motorcycle has exactly the same utility as a Pious in the single occupant/single vehicle scenario - look about at your fellow motorists next time you go for a drive and you'll see that the massive...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-21-2018, 11:52 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 19,579
Posted By redpoint5
Don't get me started. The government has all...

Don't get me started.

The government has all sorts of nanny rules that don't make sense. It's illegal to be in a boat without life jackets onboard, but not illegal to be in the lake with no life...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-09-2017, 11:36 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 11,464
Posted By ksa8907
No, example, my cts cruises around 18"hg vacuum. ...

No, example, my cts cruises around 18"hg vacuum. Add a turbo and cruise at 0" hg vacuum? What do you suppose would happen to fuel consumption?

Lol, id be cruising at 150mph!!

Edit: if you...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-22-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,202
Posted By Miller88
Remember - lean burn Civic is a gross polluter as...

Remember - lean burn Civic is a gross polluter as is a 50+MPG TDI. A V10 excursion is perfectly fine for the environment, though.
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-09-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,205
Posted By mechman600
Do what I did on my EV conversion. Used Volvo...

Do what I did on my EV conversion. Used Volvo vacuum pump from a wrecker. A vacuum switch (http://www.evsource.com/tls_braking_system.php - third item down) that turns on the pump through a relay. My...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-21-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,612
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Also keep in mind that EOC P&G using the ignition...

Also keep in mind that EOC P&G using the ignition may cause you to "lose" some miles, because the odometer may not work while the key is off (in that period while you're waiting for the engine to...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-16-2013, 01:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,696
Posted By Piwoslaw
Maybe he was texting? Or changing his FB status...

Maybe he was texting? Or changing his FB status to Drafting?
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-10-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,339
Posted By mwebb
i do not understand your question , then again

i do not understand your question , then again
you do not have a question

your statement is false do not proceed with your experiment .

the answer is
AVERAGE
peak combustion pressure must...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-27-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,267
Posted By MetroMPG
Interesting - thanks for posting that. ...

Interesting - thanks for posting that.

Friction reduction approaches mentioned in the article:


cylinder-coating materials

advanced honing techniques (abrasive & laser based)
smaller...
Forum: Hybrids 02-24-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,619
Posted By user removed
Caller ID! In our case on the TV screen and the...

Caller ID! In our case on the TV screen and the phone.

regards
Mech
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-22-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,624
Posted By Cobb
Its because the filter on the hose contains...

Its because the filter on the hose contains magnets and they help to align the atoms inthe fuel as it enters your tank. Then the charge wears off the next day and your performance is less?
Forum: Hybrids 02-20-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,619
Posted By payne171
Boy, maybe I am missing something on the variable...

Boy, maybe I am missing something on the variable displacement, but why not have a couple (or few) of v-twins connected by a clutch? It can't imagine balancing issues could be any worse than the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-18-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,001
Posted By MTXA
As a professional mechanic, I've spent way to...

As a professional mechanic, I've spent way to much time cleaning up messes that the engineers foist upon us. All I can see with this system is stuck parts from brake dust, gravel roads, mud, winter...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 44
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - EcoModder.com - Archive - Recent Posts - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com