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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-18-2019, 08:14 PM
Replies: 89
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Posted By EcoCivic
I have. I read about an incident where there was...

I have. I read about an incident where there was a front end collision with a newer Mercedes, a refrigerant like ruptured, refrigerant and oil sprayed on the exhaust, and the car burned to the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-16-2019, 05:12 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,626
Posted By EcoCivic
You are right! Another thing to keep in mind is...

You are right! Another thing to keep in mind is the maximum pressure that the system is designed to hold. I imagine for a R134A MVAC system the design pressure would probably be about 150-175 PSI on...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-14-2019, 10:18 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,626
Posted By EcoCivic
Great idea! You could actually coat the low...

Great idea! You could actually coat the low pressure lines (The large pipes that get cold with the AC on) in ceramic, and it would improve the efficiency of the system, at least a tiny bit. It will...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-20-2019, 12:42 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 106,760
Posted By Ecky
Hasport's Insight gets its new engine: ...

Hasport's Insight gets its new engine:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kPoTOhGNzs

Expecting the mounts to hit the store in 2-3 weeks. Need to rethink my shift box, didn't know the RSX cables...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-06-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 106,760
Posted By Ecky
I've come to find that while a big project like...

I've come to find that while a big project like this feels horribly intimidating in my mind, I just need to get out my angle grinder or wire cutters and start cutting, and the rest follows. The fear...
Forum: Hybrids 03-26-2017, 09:00 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 156,516
Posted By RoadRaceJosh
I would grab a minivan rear axle to drop weight....

I would grab a minivan rear axle to drop weight. Many Chrysler/Dodge vans were 5 on 4.5" bolt circle and the van leaf springs might even land on the frame without modification.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-24-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By Hersbird
Judging by all the engineering and business...

Judging by all the engineering and business degrees that work side by side with me I'd say she wouldn't do much better.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-23-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By Hersbird
He didn't say that, he was saying what makes a...

He didn't say that, he was saying what makes a family complete and most functional. It wouldn't have to be the woman or just the husband, they could alternate. But to maximize earning it would be...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-20-2017, 07:00 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By freebeard
NeilBlanchard — Thanks. I liked the video,...

NeilBlanchard — Thanks. I liked the video, especially the Australian using the analogy of Ayers rock hovering over NYC like an alien mothership (or 100s of them!) to get peoples' attention.

I...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-20-2017, 12:40 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By NeilBlanchard
The best way to sequester carbon in the ground...

The best way to sequester carbon in the ground would be to use grasslands and large herds of herbivores - this is far larger quantities of carbon than anything we can artificially use, and it would...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-19-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By acparker
If you want to lock CO2 back into the earth,...

If you want to lock CO2 back into the earth, recent experiments in Iceland show that carbonic acid injected into deep basalt formations will quickly form limestone, something they were not expecting....
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-13-2017, 04:15 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Trust me, you don't wanna see anything comparable...

Trust me, you don't wanna see anything comparable to it. And it's already happening.




Had CARB been so concerned about emissions as it is about bureaucracy, it would have been lobbying for a...
Forum: Hybrids 03-09-2017, 09:16 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 156,516
Posted By Hoopie
Inspiration

I had a car with electrical issues and decided to talk with a local guy who's know for being any expert with finding gremlins in cars. When I drove up I noticed a ton of Prii in his lot. In the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-15-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By oil pan 4
We can only hope.

We can only hope.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-10-2016, 02:10 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,686
Posted By redpoint5
Eh, most things trend better over time. Sometimes...

Eh, most things trend better over time. Sometimes they improve faster, sometimes slower.

Fleet fuel economy will improve over time, regardless. I'm not saying the U.S. has made a good decision...
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