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Forum: EcoModding Central

08-03-2017, 11:23 PM

Replies: 4

Fuel heater- Good or bad idea?

Views: 938

Posted By t vago

I guess it'd work... Maybe. Look, let's do a...

I guess it'd work... Maybe. Look, let's do a thought experiment:

Take some fuel and heat it up to 90 C, which would be about the temperature of your coolant on a warmed-up engine. Now, spray it...

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

11-22-2016, 10:35 AM

Replies: 164

I'm buying* Canada's cheapest, roadworthy**, 50 mpg*** Mazda Miata MX-5

Views: 33,467

Posted By MetroMPG

Summer's over! And 38 MPG US first fill

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20953&stc=1&d=1479827161

[...maybe in a 116 horse open sleigh, RedDevil? :D ]

Superstition (me not wanting to jinx the deal) means this...

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

11-16-2016, 11:48 AM

Replies: 164

I'm buying* Canada's cheapest, roadworthy**, 50 mpg*** Mazda Miata MX-5

Views: 33,467

Posted By MetroMPG

it runs! it drives!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20917&stc=1&d=1479312871

I picked the keys up from the owner's mailbox (I still haven't either met or spoken to him) and got a chance to take...

Forum: EcoModding Central

04-19-2016, 11:12 PM

Replies: 174

The Premier's Limo: 2004 Toyota Prius "winter beater" ecomodding thread

Views: 32,408

Posted By MetroMPG

first test results

Air dam is a no go!

The butt dyno had me convinced it was good, but the numbers said otherwise (AAA-BBB coastdown runs).

Let this be a lesson! The butt dyno is a cruel mistress that will...

Forum: The Lounge

10-21-2015, 02:53 PM

Replies: 85

What's the funniest bumper sticker you've seen on an EV or fuel sipper?

Views: 18,340

Posted By Piwoslaw

Meanwhile, in Estonia: ...

Meanwhile, in Estonia:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18922&stc=1&d=1445453492

Forum: Fossil Fuel Free

09-30-2015, 01:19 PM

Replies: 12

Tesla Model X

Views: 2,717

Posted By NeilBlanchard

Tesla Model X

The Tesla Model X was revealed last evening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUz_EXSmp9w&feature=player_embedded

A lot of great features, but obviously at a high price. Tesla has shown...

Forum: Aerodynamics

07-24-2015, 06:26 PM

Replies: 266

Making a more efficient, aerodynamic soapbox gravity race car

Views: 75,197

Posted By aerohead

Cd

The lowest drag bodies are fully-enclosed,including the wheels.Even with a larger frontal area they have low overall drag.
Here is a Honda Dream solar racer of the 1990s with Cd 0.10....

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

06-25-2015, 10:07 AM

Replies: 84

Review: driving a $9998 2015 Nissan Micra (Nissan's most efficient manual in Can/US.)

Views: 20,553

Posted By MetroMPG

base cars ain't what they used to be

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18103&stc=1&d=1435240902

Final thoughts...

Multiple reviewers have said the base Micra reminds them of their old stripper base cars from...

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

10-01-2013, 04:15 PM

Replies: 4

flywheel. power bus

Views: 2,729

Posted By darcane

I was going to start a new thread, but then found...

I was going to start a new thread, but then found this one, so I'll just add to it.

Posted on Jalopnik yesterday:
How The Swiss Developed An Emissions-Free Bus Without Using Batteries...

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