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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-29-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 56,862
Posted By MetroMPG
pics of some of the mods

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15956&stc=1&d=1412037852

Above: Air dam, stock (left), ecomodded (right). It's my first classic lawn edging air dam! It scrapes now and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-29-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 56,862
Posted By MetroMPG
15 mods = 15% MPG improvement: A-B test, 2007 Honda Civic 1.8L, 5-speed

Some of you may have seen the thread where I was hunting for a winter car (http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/project-save-flea-winter-beater-search-winner-2007-a-29429.html) to give the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-31-2014, 03:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,935
Posted By Joris
The kammback tail is finished. Yesterday I made...

The kammback tail is finished. Yesterday I made the two sides, much easier using aluminium.
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-LMUUWW4H-D.jpg
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-W7FVHLFQ-D.jpg

Then came the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-28-2014, 04:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,935
Posted By Xist
It clamps onto your rain gutters? Please...

It clamps onto your rain gutters?

Please tell us how you did this! :) It looks beautiful! :)

I have been trying to figure out something like this for my Civic, but I do not have gutters. ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-27-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,935
Posted By Joris
Only 8 days left until I go on a 2000 mile trip....

Only 8 days left until I go on a 2000 mile trip. So I started on the kammback, so far so good! I also did front wheel covers, rear wheel covers are yet to come.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-23-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 87,642
Posted By aerohead
disaster

Welcome to the Exploding Kamm-back Club.:)
It is a good thing that it didn't end any more awkward than it did.Now,thanks to your report,we have some important and critical DIY fabrication...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-12-2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 140,975
Posted By user removed
Some more pictures. Floor is basically finished,...

Some more pictures. Floor is basically finished, need some more tabs welded to the frame to mount the floor pan securely. Perfectly flat from bow to stern ;). Only thing protruding are the screw...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-18-2014, 08:04 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 73,567
Posted By Ironside
Update on progress

The wee beastie is almost finished. I say 'almost' because I don't think it will ever be completely finished, projects like this tend to continually evolve.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-15-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 140,975
Posted By user removed
It's coming along fairly well. I changed the...

It's coming along fairly well. I changed the engine to a 2011 CBR250r. This gave me another 18 inches of space for the seats. I was going to change the steering system but that just would not give...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-08-2014, 01:29 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 87,642
Posted By aerohead
tufts

I'm seeing a little dancing at the junctions and corners between section panels but even Kamm had some of that. The flow is recovering everywhere.Maybe a tiny bit of vorticity,but with the gradual...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-08-2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 87,642
Posted By aerohead
magnet gasket/skirts

The magnet gasket is clever.I like it a lot.:)
The skirts should improve the performance of the tail,providing a cleaner 'source.' Fun!:thumbup:
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,806
Posted By xpedro01
Nemo--I had already spent 40+ years messing up...

Nemo--I had already spent 40+ years messing up good designs. This just happened to be one that lasted a long time. Driving 2.5 hours every day gave me lots of planning details time. This project...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 07:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,806
Posted By xpedro01
Old Tele Man, that was probably doing pretty good...

Old Tele Man, that was probably doing pretty good since your engine was probably turning over 3000. With my camshaft retarded 2 notches, the power stroke did not end until almost bottom dead center,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,806
Posted By xpedro01
There are a lot of cobwebs involved here as it...

There are a lot of cobwebs involved here as it was almost 40 years ago. As I recall the reason for choosing Buick was because of its very short output shaft which in this case went forward to connect...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,877
Posted By MetroMPG
2000 Honda Insight aero tail extension: made from spare bumper, 5% MPG gain

Second project I'm posting on behalf of a longstanding 'lurker' member, with permission (see also his aeromodded/mechanically modded 65 mpg Austin Healey Sprite...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,806
Posted By MetroMPG
AeroSprite! Aero & mechanically modified Austin Healey Sprite: consistent 65 MPG US

EcoModder has a longstanding (2011) member, xpedro01, who hasn't posted yet, but who has done (and is still doing) some really interesting things.

Things like this:
...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-09-2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 73,567
Posted By Ironside
Recumbent Honda 90

I've had a couple of requests to start a new thread, so here goes.

First a little history :-

I've been riding motorbikes since the late 60's, everything from mopeds to 1000cc 'superbikes'. It...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 140,975
Posted By aerohead
predictions

I think it was one of the AeroVironment guys who said to make your best estimate,and then multiply that by pi.
I have very little confidence that I'll EVER be able to predict completion of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 140,975
Posted By user removed
Sometime this month I plan to bring it to my own...

Sometime this month I plan to bring it to my own garage, where my younger brother (retired superb welder, al, ti, steel, mig tig, you name it) will help me to finish the build, at least to the point...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-30-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 53,917
Posted By MetroMPG
NOX isn't the problem

NOx emissions were actually NOT a problem for the gen. 1 Insight. 2 catalytic converters, one specifically designed to store/process NOX meant the lean-burn car was rated ULEV (Ultra-Low Emissions...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-28-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,657
Posted By mcrews
HID bulbs in Halogen lamps fail govt test

Sorry this is a little long
several posters are altering their headlamps in an effort to reduce the wattage. This is short sighted (no pun intended).
1. it's illegal
2. it provides worse and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-21-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 72,955
Posted By More air less fuel
So many questions! About the windshield, it was...

So many questions!
About the windshield, it was purchased from McLaren in England for about $1000 back in 1987. It has the AS1 designation which relates to laminated safety glass, the correct...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-19-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 72,955
Posted By More air less fuel
Added some pics for you guys...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2eug2mhgnsrs25/DSCN8398.JPG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dqdl9grfwpcgx70/DSCN8401.JPG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9i1xy8f3i1fas5o/DSCN8409.JPG
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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-02-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 87,642
Posted By freebeard
christofoo -- That's because I was wrong....

christofoo -- That's because I was wrong. :confused: I wasn't looking at it right. Normally you have four linkage bars that constrain the moving item (your classic street rod front end). In this case...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-31-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 31,837
Posted By MetroMPG
Shift points: EPA testing of manual transmissions (why beating MT ratings is easier)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14040&stc=1&d=1383318583

Admin note --

this discussion originally came from here:...
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