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Forum: Hybrids 09-10-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 21,502
Posted By Daox
Since the tire has about 1/8" of tread left plus...

Since the tire has about 1/8" of tread left plus quite a bit of cracking. I'm going to chalk it up to pretty much all savings and no cost.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-03-2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,298
Posted By arcosine
You can install a manual switch to lock the...

You can install a manual switch to lock the converter at any speed or gear, it should be in series with the first gear solenoid as not to stall the engine when stopped. Google it, there are tutorial...
Forum: The Lounge 02-02-2015, 11:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,326
Posted By mwebb
creating more iced tea

so
operating under the HOAX of global warming

if / when the ice
in your glass of iced tea melts then

ultimately the level in your glass will
go up / increase

so
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-18-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 945
Posted By gone-ot
Hm-m-m-m-m-m, what's the ratio of H2 pumps versus...

Hm-m-m-m-m-m, what's the ratio of H2 pumps versus 120VAC wall sockets in the USA? 13 over BILLIONS?
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 12-16-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,629
Posted By AlaricD
Another version with additional footage: ...

Another version with additional footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4

Now I'm going to have to share this with some of my coworkers...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-16-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,250
Posted By niky
Saudi Arabia for the long squeeze. Curtail new...

Saudi Arabia for the long squeeze. Curtail new fracking operations with low prices, just to ensure market share stays stable.

And keeping prices low just happens to hurt ISIS and Russia, too,...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-05-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,512
Posted By darcane
China is pushing hard to have Thorium power...

China is pushing hard to have Thorium power plants soon. (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ambroseevans-pritchard/100026863/china-going-for-broke-on-thorium-nuclear-power-and-good-luck-to-them/) ...
Forum: Hybrids 11-28-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,569
Posted By RobertSmalls
Towing with a Prius C

The owner's manual recommends against towing with a Prius C, but I don't mind voiding my warranty after doing a bit of homework. So here's what I've got:
...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-18-2014, 12:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,279
Posted By oil pan 4
I would call auto stop start tech fruit that has...

I would call auto stop start tech fruit that has already fallen.
They have had it in Japan for almost 20 years now and it works.
The only question is "why not"?

Renewable hydrogen, no such...
Forum: For Sale 11-14-2014, 06:34 PM
Replies: 1,475
Views: 247,151
Posted By redneck
. Those Fiesta's make a great little...

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Those Fiesta's make a great little pick-up.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/dmt6969/5706640001_large_zps823357c5.jpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-14-2014, 04:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,103
Posted By jedi_sol
CNET hypermiles

I stumbled on this on YouTube

CNET. Com covers hypermiling. Nothing new to us, and but is hypermiling now becoming main stream?

Just thought I'd share

How To: Hypermile​ and get great gas...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-01-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 334,398
Posted By richierocket
jamesqf, I stated in my post what my loads were:...

jamesqf, I stated in my post what my loads were: "motorcycles, furniture, appliances, etc". When I say "800-900 load", I mean the "load", not including trailer. For me, in my life situation, it works...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-08-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,756
Posted By serialk11r
Except your cat doesn't work at >stoichiometric...

Except your cat doesn't work at >stoichiometric and so your NOx out the tailpipe is way higher. Stoichiometric is cleanest overall precisely because the cat can react the remaining CO and NOx...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-08-2014, 04:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,756
Posted By gone-ot
Since it's been 4 years since that presentation,...

Since it's been 4 years since that presentation, it sorta implies that GM was not able to 'make things work' as *rosaly* as they'd proposed.
Forum: The Lounge 10-04-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,628
Posted By solarguy
Some video of that anachronism would be...

Some video of that anachronism would be outstanding, if it exists of course.

Don't run out and make of video of your excellent contraption just to satisfy me...
Forum: The Lounge 10-02-2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,628
Posted By redneck
. How about a motorcycle...??? :D ...

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How about a motorcycle...??? :D

Look at my avatar...

Here it is a little bigger.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-27-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 14,005
Posted By redpoint5
Lets not do this exercise. Trees and cows...

Lets not do this exercise.

Trees and cows are renewable. The millions of cows wouldn't exist if we didn't find them useful.

Recycling everything isn't necessarily better for the environment. It...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-27-2014, 04:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,064
Posted By War_Wagon
Si's are pretty geary, you should almost be able...

Si's are pretty geary, you should almost be able to let your foot off the clutch without giving it any throttle from a stop and have it be smooth, so if it's really shuddering I'd double check the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-13-2014, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 334,398
Posted By Xist
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kyaXSMjtZh4/U-_bvC0awEI/...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kyaXSMjtZh4/U-_bvC0awEI/AAAAAAAAEYA/dsrw8JKMtrY/s1600/Help-I-am-being-repressed.gif
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-13-2014, 01:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,064
Posted By Chrysler kid
Man my civic is missing that foam behind the...

Man my civic is missing that foam behind the glove box, sprayed me with a torn receipt a few times (it acts like a filter for the ac heater fan right behind it)

The red and yellow are factory...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-30-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 334,398
Posted By freebeard
IKEA Hackers - Clever ideas and hacks for your...

IKEA Hackers - Clever ideas and hacks for your IKEA (http://www.ikeahackers.net/) :thumbup:
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-21-2014, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 334,398
Posted By Frank Lee
These good folks could have used that trailer^: ...

These good folks could have used that trailer^:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAQlEWqwnaA

Oof. And they reproduced already. :/
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-14-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,172
Posted By jray3
Gosh, I hope that some of these responses are...

Gosh, I hope that some of these responses are facetious. Ecomodders should know that for the vast majority of the driving public, a 'low range' EV is more than adequate. I'm in my third year of...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-10-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,476
Posted By gone-ot
USAF YF-12 (SR-71) reading!

Obviously, this document belongs here...somewhere!

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/pdf/88796main_YF-12.pdf
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-26-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,507
Posted By gone-ot
I'd be VERY wary of anything regarding FE that...

I'd be VERY wary of anything regarding FE that came from GM mouths, regardless of their credentials.
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