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Forum: The Lounge 12-03-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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