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Forum: EcoModding Central 11-04-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,365
Posted By Cobb
dmt257, what are you trying to do? You want a...

dmt257, what are you trying to do? You want a better ride or better gripping? Better gripping is a tire issue, look for a better tire for the condition you have problems. You want it to handle...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-24-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,365
Posted By Cobb
What I did was shop tires and wheels after...

What I did was shop tires and wheels after selecting my car. Maybe your country has an equivalent website? Knowing my tire size I looked it up and the next sizes up. My goal was to increase the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-24-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,365
Posted By samwichse
You pay multiple times for increased wheel mass....

You pay multiple times for increased wheel mass. Overcoming good old inertia, but also overcoming rotational inertia. Add in the fact that the larger wheels will also move your mass closer to the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-24-2014, 04:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,365
Posted By RedDevil
As the tire is a bit narrower it would have...

As the tire is a bit narrower it would have slightly less aerodynamic resistance and less weight.

But most effect will come from the sidewall height.
Every tire flexes where it hist the road, and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,365
Posted By redneck
. You may find this helpful. ...

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You may find this helpful.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/tire-size-calculator-tire-wheel-plus-sizing-30307.html

:)

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Forum: Success Stories 10-23-2014, 04:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,445
Posted By Xist
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/how-setu...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/how-setup-ecomodder-mileage-mpg-image-your-signature-20941.html

Courtesy of DirtyDave, a renown scholar and gentleman, via...
Forum: Introductions 08-20-2014, 03:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,501
Posted By RedDevil
The trip meters are actually quite easy to use. ...

The trip meters are actually quite easy to use.
You can cycle through 4 modes:
- total odometer distance,
- Trip A distance,
- Trip B distance and
- days/miles to next service (whichever...
Forum: Introductions 08-18-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,501
Posted By Cobb
Just want to ad that a low or bad starter battery...

Just want to ad that a low or bad starter battery can hinder mpg with the performance of the ima assist given. It can take 10 thousand miles or an oil change before you start to see mpg start to take...
Forum: Introductions 08-18-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,501
Posted By RedDevil
The engine will cut the fuel (DFCO) and either...

The engine will cut the fuel (DFCO) and either keep the valves closed all the time or keep them open all the time (the opinion on that is mixed) to lower friction.

You don't need to turn off the...
Forum: Introductions 08-18-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,501
Posted By RedDevil
Hello Dave, welcome fellow Insighter ;) The...

Hello Dave, welcome fellow Insighter ;)

The site for modding is this one, for other Insight related data I recommend InsightCentral.net.

Mods I've done and that I can recommend are:
- Raising...
Forum: Introductions 08-18-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,501
Posted By MetroMPG
driving tip: injector/engine-off coasting

Lucky you -- country road cruising is just about the best environment for good MPG. If you were achieving the Euro ratings in your previous car, you're already doing much better than the average...
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,548
Posted By Cobb
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