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Forum: Aerodynamics 06-21-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By serialk11r
Funny you say reliability, the 1NZ is supposed to...

Funny you say reliability, the 1NZ is supposed to be a lot more reliable than the 1ZZ. If you get a 1ZZ try to get a 2003+ one to get the revised oil rings and pistons, early ones burn oil and a lot...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-19-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By Daox
Is the 1ZZ a drop in physically? Obviously...

Is the 1ZZ a drop in physically? Obviously wiring will need to be done.

I agree, that would be a very nice upgrade.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-09-2014, 08:31 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 30,514
Posted By Mustang Dave
I just re-joined, since we are now allowed to...

I just re-joined, since we are now allowed to have a vehicle on multiple teams. :) Hopefully, my fuel economy isn't too embarrassing for a 3351 lb car. ;)
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-07-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,272
Posted By aerohead
what protection

The tubing has a drag coefficient of Cd 0.1.15,round tubing would knock it down to Cd 0.30.You need 80 mm of radius for flow attachment.That would be 6.3-inch diameter round tubing,utilizing only...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-02-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,221
Posted By Big Dave
What you have done is a fairly common mod done by...

What you have done is a fairly common mod done by pickup guys – particularly when they don’t try to plow snow.

The NV4500 is not as rugged as the ZF6-650 but is much easier to find used. Your...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-14-2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By aerohead
hot fuel

I GOOGLED thermal expansion coefficient for gasoline.0.000950 is the value given,and at one site,they ran a calc for a 10-degree C variation in temp,which gave 1% change in volume.
Since most tanks...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-02-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 30,594
Posted By slownugly
Society is breeding terrible drivers. Cars that...

Society is breeding terrible drivers. Cars that park themselves, cars that brake for you, traction control. They are taking driving out of your hands and putting trust into a computer. I can see why...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-30-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,055
Posted By Daox
I just took a while to clean up this thread. ...

I just took a while to clean up this thread. There is no problem with intelligent debate, but lets drop the childish arguing. Thank you.
Forum: The Lounge 10-29-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 949
Posted By jamesqf
Why we need more SUVs

Sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words :-)
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-21-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,040
Posted By aerohead
source

Texas Tech published the table in a SAE Paper they presented in 1988 after scale and full-scale testing.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-14-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,682
Posted By euromodder
You get differences from one tunnel to another -...

You get differences from one tunnel to another - and due to different sized models in the same tunnel.
Then there's the question on how the results were measured.
Rolling wheels , or not ?
And...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-24-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By aerohead
hood

Ideally,the hood would be airtight and the near-field flow would see a uniform acceleration and pressure decrease on the way to the A-pillars and windshield header.
If you 'open' that area you...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-06-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By some_other_dave
Here's one: Coefficient of Thermal Expansion...

Here's one:

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Gasoline? - Yahoo! Answers (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070608101130AA79rH6)

-soD
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-05-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,608
Posted By ChazInMT
Viturro, the Flow Illustrator is just what it...

Viturro, the Flow Illustrator is just what it says it is, it "Illustrates" what you think the flow should look like. It is explained by its creator as this. It in no way can predict what the flow...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-04-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,753
Posted By MetroMPG
Too bad $500 is the value of most of the cars...

Too bad $500 is the value of most of the cars belonging to EcoModders who would be interested in testing them!
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-02-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 57,228
Posted By vrmilionzx
Nice!

Nice!
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-01-2013, 03:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,516
Posted By niky
Moving the engine midship isn't the greatest way...

Moving the engine midship isn't the greatest way to cure snap oversteer. It will just add some nasty understeer before the weight-related oversteer occurs.

If you're getting snap, that's all down...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-08-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,821
Posted By ausias
The unknown Mosler Automotive cars, fast and good fuel economy. (VIDEO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y45i0Yi8oo

I found interesting the founder talking about low consumption and very good performance figures.
Does any one have information on the fiberglas and foam...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-10-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,403
Posted By aardvarcus
Regardless of who is...

Regardless of who is right/wrong/nice/mean/etcetera why don't we try to get back on topic. Having some experience changing tire sizes on both big trucks and small cars, I figure I will try to assist...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-08-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,403
Posted By MetroMPG
Couldn't have said it any better. Thank you. ...

Couldn't have said it any better. Thank you.

Threads like this reflect badly on the forum.
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-08-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,403
Posted By CapriRacer
I'm not sure I agree. I have seen people expend...

I'm not sure I agree. I have seen people expend an incredible amount of energy trying to find someone to answer a question when the answer was easy to find on - say - Wikipedia, or even a simple...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-07-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,403
Posted By CapriRacer
A couple of thoughts: About people using the...

A couple of thoughts:

About people using the search function: There is something in human nature that drives people to ask a question rather than do research. I have experienced this on the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-28-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
Posted By slowmover
Plan your stops in advance. About...

Plan your stops in advance. About 100-miles/2-hours apart for 10-minutes. Fuel & food at 4-hours to be out of the vehicle one hour. It isn't just best safe practice (truck industry), it also is the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-10-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,180
Posted By ae86driftmaster
ok i took the bolt of the wheel ...result is 0.8...

ok i took the bolt of the wheel ...result is 0.8 oz x 20 bolts =16oz = 1lbs ....not worth it...i will only loose +/- 8 oz .....it will only add to the bling factor lol
...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-09-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 30,514
Posted By turbovr41991
Every time I come into this thread someone is...

Every time I come into this thread someone is talking about 4age 20Vs. Makes me miss my 86 MR with a 20V black top and 6 speed that much more. But I needed to get rid of it and get cars with a back...
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