Home
Forum
Blog
Store
Wiki
Garage
& Tools
Recent Posts
/
Pics
65+ Efficiency Mods
100+ Hypermiling Tips
Glossary
EcoModder Forum
>
Search Forums
Search Results
Register Now
Remember
Page 1 of 11
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Showing results 1 to 25 of 255
Search took
0.07
seconds.
Search:
Posts Made By:
me and my metro
Forum:
The Lounge
12-03-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies:
29
How will I keep Mom and my brother out of our room when I get married?
Views:
1,368
Posted By
freebeard
What worked for me is to age out and collect...
What worked for me is to age out and collect Social Security. I could try to earn $16K before I owe taxes (or so I have been lead to believe?) but I don't try. It saves a lot of having to get up in...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-23-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies:
30
Tire change. Am I crazy?
Views:
1,315
Posted By
Phase
I just drive a lot for vacation and boredom....
I just drive a lot for vacation and boredom. Oregon is a beautiful but huge state. Hundreds and hundreds of miles just to do a crater lake day trip or a trip to southern Oregon to gold pan. Plus...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
06-03-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies:
50
Portland to Florida trip round 2
Views:
2,353
Posted By
Phase
Caught a tail wind in Utah. Whenever the load is...
Caught a tail wind in Utah. Whenever the load is reduced at high speeds, my car behaves this way and does it’s “ lean burn” mode or whatever you want to call it. High elevation at 5k feet and tail...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
04-16-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies:
34
Cooling problems with undertrays?
Views:
9,052
Posted By
Nautilus
Just came back. Had some very unpleasant...
Just came back.
Had some very unpleasant adventures with the car as the last wave of the pandemic unfolded. The car is now on its second coolant radiator, second set of power steering lines,...
Forum:
The Lounge
02-08-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies:
19
Is having a hole in my head better than having a screw loose?
Views:
812
Posted By
freebeard
Thanks. I suspect some cable mechanism because...
Thanks. I suspect some cable mechanism because they are in synch, but that's within the scoop of my capability.
I'm still starting it with a screwdriver. The replacement steering column just sits...
Forum:
Hybrids
09-21-2022, 10:10 PM
Replies:
140
The hybrid ticking time bomb
Views:
7,977
Posted By
Tahoe_Hybrid
my tahoe hybrid has a 14 year old battery build...
my tahoe hybrid has a 14 year old battery build date jan 2008 needs to be replaced though
I need to manually restart the engine from autostop(by shifting to M4) This has caused a significant...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
07-28-2022, 02:22 AM
Replies:
14
New Suzuki Alto (JDM)
Views:
5,093
Posted By
StarchedPie
First big mod will be undertray; going for...
First big mod will be undertray; going for "invisible" mods first. I have new rims on the way from japan (too small to get locally! - 13x4.5 - which I'll be able to get LLR tires for) so might tape...
Forum:
Hybrids
06-19-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies:
843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
Views:
328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
Today's progress. Happy Fathers' Day! ...
Today's progress. Happy Fathers' Day!
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2022/06/223410_20220619_154430.jpg
Forum:
Hybrids
06-16-2022, 12:05 AM
Replies:
843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
Views:
328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files...
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2022/06/223262_20220615_153514.jpg
Started the long process of stripping the paint to see what is under it. As expected, I'm finding Bondo where...
Forum:
Hybrids
05-27-2022, 09:10 PM
Replies:
843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
Views:
328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
The traction battery for the Firebrid will be...
The traction battery for the Firebrid will be under the rear seat. The bottom cushion will be replaced with a thin pad with matching vinyl to give the correct appearance. I will be installing a roll...
Forum:
Hybrids
05-22-2022, 05:13 PM
Replies:
191
Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
Views:
16,681
Posted By
cowmeat
First tank in the Maverick hybrid went over 550...
First tank in the Maverick hybrid went over 550 miles at 39.9 mpg with a mix of city, highway and towing miles. I'm pretty impressed so far, the truck is doing exactly what I was hoping it would and...
Forum:
Introductions
05-06-2022, 02:08 AM
Replies:
3
Greetings from Scotland with their first car!
Views:
851
Posted By
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
A chap who sells used cars in Southampton told me...
A chap who sells used cars in Southampton told me it's one of the best engines in its class.
Forum:
Introductions
05-05-2022, 01:06 PM
Replies:
3
Greetings from Scotland with their first car!
Views:
851
Posted By
cprobertson1
Greetings from Scotland with their first car!
Hey folks! Got my first car - my little (big?) blue Ford C-Max 2014 Zetec with a 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi, (diesel) engine.
It's name is Mr Ford and he had a little over 56 kilo-miles on the clock at...
Forum:
The Lounge
04-03-2022, 11:48 PM
Replies:
51
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg
Views:
2,994
Posted By
JSH
True but this isn't even a full return to the...
True but this isn't even a full return to the Obama era CAFE rules that automakers were already planning to meet. (Without Trump's temporary pause the 2025 target would have been 54.5 mpg.) Nobody...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-13-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies:
25
19bonestock88 becomes the custodian of the legendary AeroCivic!
Views:
3,972
Posted By
Ecky
I drove it down. Driving at 70 with a ~35-30mph...
I drove it down. Driving at 70 with a ~35-30mph headwind (sometimes crosswind), it averaged mid 50's mpg. The wind was blowing other cars all over the road. The new hood isn't as well sealed as the...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-09-2022, 06:14 AM
Replies:
25
19bonestock88 becomes the custodian of the legendary AeroCivic!
Views:
3,972
Posted By
Isaac Zachary
You can do it! AeroCivic!
You can do it! AeroCivic!
Forum:
For Sale
03-02-2022, 03:47 AM
Replies:
14
Can't keep Aerocivic!
Views:
1,918
Posted By
19bonestock88
Guys, it’s time for me to chime on his...
Guys, it’s time for me to chime on his announcement, I’m becoming the new custodian for the AeroCivic! When he offered it to me I was blown away and massively honored, not only to continue the legacy...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
02-28-2022, 04:17 AM
Replies:
62
19bonestock88’s first generation L61 build thread
Views:
6,749
Posted By
19bonestock88
Made some progress on my L61 this weekend....
Made some progress on my L61 this weekend. Finally got the rest of the tools to rip it apart and so I have started. I got the head off(bores look great), removed the primary and secondary timing...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-09-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies:
475
19bonestock88's 2004 Saturn "Ion Green Line" build...
Views:
57,915
Posted By
19bonestock88
So while I wait for engine parts I’ve been...
So while I wait for engine parts I’ve been working on my Ion a little. Since getting it home I’ve stripped off the bumpers and have been working on revising my aero/cutting weight. I’ve so far...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
02-07-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies:
152
94 Caprice Wagon 5.7L project--46 MPG so far
Views:
77,265
Posted By
funkhoss
They are attached with lots and lots of holes. ...
They are attached with lots and lots of holes. :D
I don't know how to do it otherwise...
Want 40+ MPG? Figure out how to do P&G with EOC. There's no way I would have gotten over 40 MPG in...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
01-17-2022, 01:39 AM
Replies:
62
19bonestock88’s first generation L61 build thread
Views:
6,749
Posted By
19bonestock88
So, after a while away from this thread, I need...
So, after a while away from this thread, I need to update, as I’ve bought parts and more importantly, a 41K mile long block. I also decided im going to take the head off it and port that one as I...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
12-10-2021, 09:14 PM
Replies:
21
19bonestock88’s 2004 Grand Marquis thread “temporary stand in for Ion Green Line”
Views:
2,182
Posted By
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
One good aspect of such old-school body-on-frame...
One good aspect of such old-school body-on-frame cars is they basically refuse to die. As long as either the body or the frame is OK, there's always something doable to keep them functioning.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-15-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies:
61
Modern Diesel Fueling Strategies
Views:
5,873
Posted By
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Turbo-lag has not been much of an issue anymore,...
Turbo-lag has not been much of an issue anymore, with the variable-nozzle turbochargers becoming mainstream on Diesels.
Forum:
The Lounge
10-22-2021, 05:56 PM
Replies:
51
I'm baaaack...
Views:
3,262
Posted By
redpoint5
See, pouring it out is probably the healthy thing...
See, pouring it out is probably the healthy thing to do.
It's been 4 years since grandfather died, and I'm just about out of his stash of Cutty Sark. Will be a sad day when the last of it is gone....
Forum:
Hybrids
10-16-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies:
843
The Firebrid Hybrid Convertible Project (Prius platform swap)
Views:
328,367
Posted By
Bill the Engineer
At Last!!! After 3+ years the Firebrid is in the...
At Last!!! After 3+ years the Firebrid is in the temperature-controlled shop. Now I can resume the project. No need to stop for cold weather now!
...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 255
Page 1 of 11
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Subscriptions
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
Forum News & Feedback
Events & Meet-ups
Introductions
EcoModding
Success Stories
EcoModding Central
Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
Aerodynamics
Instrumentation
OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer
DIY / How-to
Fossil Fuel Free
Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller
Motorcycles / Scooters
Hybrids
General Efficiency Discussion
The Unicorn Corral
Off-Topic Tech
EcoModder Blog Discussion
Forum des ecomodders français
AltModding
Alternative Transportation
Saving@Home
Classifieds
For Sale
Off-Topic
The Lounge
-- EcoModder Skin
-- Mobile / Lightweight skin
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