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Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2017, 11:19 PM
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Posted By niky
Still not bad... but trust me, you will feel all...

Still not bad... but trust me, you will feel all 179 kilos of that extra weight every time you get to a corner. Not something you can't tune out, but it will still affect the handling.

I wonder...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-22-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 144
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Very interested to see the results when you get a...

Very interested to see the results when you get a few trucks outfitted.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-21-2017, 10:55 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By gumby79
Do a dyno run running the system from shore...

Do a dyno run running the system from shore power to show total gain vs power consumption .
---Is your system harvesting H from the hydrocarbons in the ehxsost?
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-21-2017, 08:56 AM
Replies: 144
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I think hho uses more energy to create than the...

I think hho uses more energy to create than the yield.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-21-2017, 12:11 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By eco_generator
Work it out where you can fund the lesser...

Work it out where you can fund the lesser expensive, highest return mods (aero flaps, tabs?) with an initial investment and then get to pool all the excess fuel money into an aero-mod account. But...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-13-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By eco_generator
I think it was on this forum that I read about an...

I think it was on this forum that I read about an incentive program where the top mileage driver received a motorcycle! Sounds crazy at first until you realize how much money in fuel the company...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-21-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
I believe many hp and torque mods yield fe...

I believe many hp and torque mods yield fe improvement with driver restraint. That's the hard part. More power on tap and you use it. Do truckers use some of the same hyper milling techniques...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 07:32 PM
Replies: 144
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Posted By Reg.Airman
Craysus, Perhaps sending me pictures of your...

Craysus,
Perhaps sending me pictures of your current configurations would be helpful for us both. You have my Airman email on the website. And you could send a large reply via Dropbox.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
The inline 6 cast iron manifold on my 5.9 L...

The inline 6 cast iron manifold on my 5.9 L Cummins is a mass production unit. There is good benifit to evenly spacing the pulse feeding the turbo. You need equal length tubing for that. Divided...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 01:17 PM
Replies: 144
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The volumetric efficiency section from the same...

The volumetric efficiency section from the same site is also interesting and ties into turbo header design.

Volumetric Efficiency (and the REAL factor: MASS AIRFLOW), by EPI Inc....
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 12:35 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By Reg.Airman
Craysus, Airman has test results showing 11.9%...

Craysus,
Airman has test results showing 11.9% average increase in miles per gallon (see the AirmanSystems website under Test Summ) of the AirWedge II aerodynamic addition to Class 8 vans and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2017, 09:55 AM
Replies: 144
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I'm not going to try to port (changing the shape...

I'm not going to try to port (changing the shape with a hand grinder imo is a bad idea), but polishing casting imprfections would help airflow. Port matching gasket and manifold conections could help...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-18-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By freebeard
coachgeo — It was phrased colloquially to call...

coachgeo — It was phrased colloquially to call attention to the three words, airdynamics, genertors and turbulance.

But to respond to your post, the reducto ad adsurdem is to put a generator with...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By DynoCobra
DynoCobra

Why are you using 16L engines? They are only needed in the Rocky Mountains. If you are thinking of aero ideas, then you first look smaller displacement engines like 12or 13L. Change final drive...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 07:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By dancam
Hi, a word of caution on changing radiators. If...

Hi, a word of caution on changing radiators. If you go too large the velocity decreases and coolant goes from turbulent to laminar flow. You get a stationary film sticking to the walls of the rad and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
I understand natural gas fumigation yields great...

I understand natural gas fumigation yields great mileage gains. Not convenient for me so I'll stick to lpg, but it might be a great mod for your fleet.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 05:05 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Would rear wiew cameras instead of mirrors...

Would rear wiew cameras instead of mirrors improve your aerodynamics? Interested in your engine mods. Most of the year, my trucks (dodge 2500 isb Cummins) are at 45 mph on dirt roads in the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 144
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Posted By Kevin Cooper
I have a few comments for you regarding truck...

I have a few comments for you regarding truck aerodynamics. I have been involved in the development of virtually all of the aero add-ons used today. The work was done in the wind tunnels of the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By coachgeo
few details would be educational to many.

few details would be educational to many.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By freebeard
Shepherd777 — It's good to see you in the thread....

Shepherd777 — It's good to see you in the thread.



https://www.google.com/search?q=diy+extrude+honing



Ain't gonna happen.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 02:05 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By gumby79
Lasy, uninformed, people would just put free tap...

Lasy, uninformed, people would just put free tap water in . Thinking it's water, all water is the same tap is just free , why should I have to buy "special water" the Manufacturer is just trying to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By coachgeo
move some of your engine load to solar. For...

move some of your engine load to solar. For example, your Electronic engine cooling and electronic AC power demands can be facilitated by solar. Your aerodynamic wind deflector above cab can be...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By stoatwblr
I'll stay away from the engine and drivetrain,...

I'll stay away from the engine and drivetrain, except to note that for all the naysaying, Cummins and the other makers all produce heavy engines which are generally as optimally tuned for fuel...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By Shepherd777
Modern diesel engines are hyper fuel efficient,...

Modern diesel engines are hyper fuel efficient, with astronomical fuel rail pressures, and a multitude of other internal improvements.

If one is getting poor fuel mileage, it is not the fault of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,287
Posted By armygreywolf
My time is a bit limited but have you covered...

My time is a bit limited but have you covered tire brands yet? There are more than a few companies who have discovered retreads are costing them fuel efficiency. I bet it's already been mentioned...
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