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Forum: DIY / How-to 05-10-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,298
Posted By Ryland
If you do end up using bondo or other filler,...

If you do end up using bondo or other filler, never put it over rust or on to bare steel! it has to be over primed or pained steel, bondo can hold water and is like putting a wet sponge on the bare...
Forum: Success Stories 02-17-2012, 09:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,744
Posted By 99metro
Well...the trucker(s) know me.

I usually take the Chevy Metro on my 65 mile drive to work. Quiet backroad pavement. Sure I drive 45-50 or so in the 65. No one around at 4:30 in the morning. A trucker passes every once in a while....
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-29-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,934
Posted By cfg83
CigaR007 - Right now I have a...

CigaR007 -



Right now I have a spring+chain mounted air dam :

cfg83's Album: Air Dam (http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cfg83-albums-air-dam.html)
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-21-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,211
Posted By 3-Wheeler
Coast Down Testing - 2000 Honda Insight

There have been those posting on EcoModder, discussing how people were able to determine not only the Cd of their vehicle, but also the effects of large and small modifications.

It was with this...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-13-2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,432
Posted By gone-ot
2013 GM Malibu aerodynamics

...source GM article: http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Dec/1212_malibu/1212_aerodynamics

...here's the graphic:

...
Forum: Success Stories 11-13-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,463
Posted By JRMichler
Driving skill. Give yourself some credit.

Driving skill. Give yourself some credit.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 11-12-2011, 08:46 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 54,671
Posted By MetroMPG
There used to be an oversight in the way the 90...

There used to be an oversight in the way the 90 day average was counted: it was calculated at the time of the latest fill-up, and left unchanged until the next fill-up. That meant if the vehicle was...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-09-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,581
Posted By Ryland
I would like to see gasoline prices as high as...

I would like to see gasoline prices as high as they need to be so that my tax dollars are not used in any way and so that no tax brakes are given and from what I remember that would bring the price...
Forum: Hybrids 11-05-2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,223
Posted By wainair
Deathtrain, against the $19000 Cruze, based on...

Deathtrain, against the $19000 Cruze, based on the American average useage, they say the Volt will have cost the same to own and operate(maintenance and fuel costs included) after 5½years.
...
Forum: Hybrids 11-03-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,223
Posted By wainair
Some real Volt numbers for the curious...

Hey folks, I'm a long time lurker on the forum and thought I'd break the trend today and post something. I love reading all the great ideas for improving the economy of all cars out there and enjoy...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-12-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 25,866
Posted By MetroMPG
Testing rolling resistance of the Various Tires of the Suzukiclone Fleet (RE92 wins)

http://forkenswift.com/album/23-gt-wheels-re92-tires.jpg
(ForkenSwift sporting the winning tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE92's, OEM low-rolling-resistance tire of the 1st generation Honda Insight.)
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-10-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,213
Posted By MetroMPG
Well, to cut the suspense... The donuts were...

Well, to cut the suspense...

The donuts were by far the worst performing out of 7 sets of tires I tested on the weekend...
Forum: Success Stories 10-08-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,865
Posted By California98Civic
The battery is an Odyssey PC625 deep-cycle...

The battery is an Odyssey PC625 deep-cycle battery for a motorcycle. I had to buy SAE post adapters for its M6 posts. I seem to have an absolute maximum from a full charge to 11.0 volts (very low) of...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-07-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,873
Posted By Nevyn
ARGH! It's EAT your cake and HAVE it too! If you...

ARGH! It's EAT your cake and HAVE it too! If you have cake, you can eat it as well. However, if you eat it, you can't have it at the same time.

What happened that practically the whole entire...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-05-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,873
Posted By gone-ot
...just remember the inverse of P. T. Barnums...

...just remember the inverse of P. T. Barnums famous saying "...a FOOL and his MONEY are soon PARTED...", which would be something like:

"...a WISE man and his MONEY are still UNITED..." (ha,ha)!
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-05-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,873
Posted By cfg83
Fr3AkAzOiD - If you get upset then they win....

Fr3AkAzOiD -

If you get upset then they win. Maintain a copy of this for when you need to defend your stance :
...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 09-01-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,467
Posted By jakobnev
I saw a link to that list in an old post (and the...

I saw a link to that list in an old post (and the link still worked despite the new top 10), but i forgot where it is :( It was something like &top=epapercent at the end.

Damn my memory and damn...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-31-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 26,011
Posted By 99LeCouch
Ask, and ye shall receive... Apologies about...

Ask, and ye shall receive...

Apologies about the quality.

Front shutter system backside:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb192/sciphi/2012%20Cruze%20Eco/IMG_2235.jpg

Front wheel...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-22-2011, 04:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,961
Posted By euromodder
It's a pitty that stopping to let him out would...

It's a pitty that stopping to let him out would hurt your fuel economy :D
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-22-2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,961
Posted By Frank Lee
Tell your brother that you will not tolerate as...

Tell your brother that you will not tolerate as much as one peep outta him when he biatches about gas prices.
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-09-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,002
Posted By Jean-Seb
Then after 4-5 coats of primer and 5-6 coats of...

Then after 4-5 coats of primer and 5-6 coats of Tremclad rust paint (most were watersanded away lol)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu17/jean-seb/Project%20GA/smallIMG_0135.jpg

On the car,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-18-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,896
Posted By MetroMPG
Chevrolet Cruze ECO "returnless" variable pressure fuel pump

GM is promoting the crud out of the Cruze ECO these days, with gas prices being near record highs.

Just spotted this tidbit about the car's variable pressure fuel pump, which does away with the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 110,594
Posted By pounsfos
mythbusters tests tyre / tire pressure

It's about time guys, Mythbusters has finally tested the myth of over inflated and under inflated tyres!!!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8290&stc=1&d=1304427953

heres...
Forum: Success Stories 04-26-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,259
Posted By basjoos
160,000 miles of aeromods and 1000's of dollars in fuel savings

I first started aeromodding my 1992 Honda Civic CX in 2005 after hurricane Katrina showed where gas prices could go and with no new inexpensive fuel efficient cars being sold at the time by the car...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-25-2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 49,102
Posted By mcrews
How to make Polycarbanite Clear Wheel...

How to make Polycarbanite Clear Wheel Skirts/Kilts:
I used 1/16 thick polycarb.
It tended to vibrate when trucks whent by so on the second set I added a small aluminuum flat bar the distance of the...
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