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Forum: Success Stories 05-31-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Nathan jones
Yes it saves much diesel and electricity, a vital...

Yes it saves much diesel and electricity, a vital time starting when far richer mixture is used and most likely the fuel is preheated. Not so sure about lowering, increasing the vaccum/venturi...
Forum: Success Stories 11-08-2020, 08:16 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Leinaad
Sounds good. Winter tires are killing my already...

Sounds good. Winter tires are killing my already bad fe, I´m roughly 1 litre above my normal consumption.

Do you have any other mods in mind? You have a 5speed transmission right? Is there a 6...
Forum: Success Stories 11-02-2020, 04:12 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Stubby79
I was going to say...that's a heck of a lotta...

I was going to say...that's a heck of a lotta torque and HP for something with a 3 cylinder in it.

So I looked up the car. That's a lotta weight to move with a 3 cylinder! Poor thing. Should move...
Forum: Success Stories 10-25-2020, 06:41 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Leinaad
Nice, I´m looking forward for your reports on fe...

Nice, I´m looking forward for your reports on fe after that.
There is a tuner called skn who offers eco tuning, maybe I´ll do that when my warranty is over.
Forum: Success Stories 10-13-2020, 04:25 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By ptitviet
Great! Tell me when you want to do it I will give...

Great! Tell me when you want to do it I will give you my method that I think more accurate than most of the other used.
Forum: Success Stories 10-08-2020, 02:14 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By ptitviet
Wow I didn't look at your lowering that looks...

Wow I didn't look at your lowering that looks awesome. New firm springs should also help by making you able to keep more momentum in curves...

My Greenline already has a "sport" chassis option,...
Forum: Success Stories 10-03-2020, 05:27 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By jimhs
Nice, really interesting project, looking...

Nice,
really interesting project,
looking forward for the mpg results with the lower springs
Forum: Success Stories 10-02-2020, 10:39 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By California98Civic
Beautiful car. Love the rims. Color. Lowering...

Beautiful car. Love the rims. Color. Lowering moderately almost always improves a car's looks, I think.
Forum: Success Stories 09-28-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By ptitviet
Wow they look gorgeous! I guess this will help a...

Wow they look gorgeous! I guess this will help a lot for fuel efficiency at moderate speeds, when rolling resistance is the biggest friction cause.
Forum: Success Stories 09-26-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 36,166
Posted By M_a_t_t
https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-m_a_t_t-albums-...

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-m_a_t_t-albums-mercury+tracer+post+swap-picture8781-20200926-044559.jpg

Do I get a sticker?!?!

:D

Every Saturday the paper I deliver for gives 20 extra...
Forum: Success Stories 09-22-2020, 03:31 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By ptitviet
Awesome! My average fuel efficiency is getting...

Awesome! My average fuel efficiency is getting better and better at the moment with long trips, but always counterbalanced by moutain trips!

Btw planning a long trip to Hamburg in November, will...
Forum: Success Stories 09-17-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By California98Civic
Nice result. I have not driven the Civic in weeks!

Nice result. I have not driven the Civic in weeks!
Forum: Success Stories 09-07-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Leinaad
Parts numbers for the rear door are different for...

Parts numbers for the rear door are different for the hatchback and combi, same for the rear glass. So it won´t be p&p.
Price for the spoiler new from the dealership is 477€ for the middle section...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-02-2020, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By Andyinchville1
//// Level out car for better aero ? /////

Hi All,

I drive a 2003 Jetta wagon with TDI engine and got to thinking the other day that if I level out my car (the rear currently sits higher than the front) I actually may get better...
Forum: Success Stories 08-27-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By California98Civic
Excellent. Simple. Fun. Where are you headed?

Excellent. Simple. Fun. Where are you headed?
Forum: Success Stories 08-27-2020, 06:28 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By Leinaad
Nice! You could take out the rear seats to save...

Nice! You could take out the rear seats to save some weight and maybe even out the camper conversion.
Forum: Introductions 08-13-2020, 04:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,145
Posted By ptitviet
Yep I'll try and do that. For the moment my...

Yep I'll try and do that. For the moment my all-time average is 4.5l/100km, which is about 59mpg. Could be worse, could be better. But I also have to say I tend to use train when I can on long trips...
Forum: Hybrids 08-11-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,614
Posted By M_a_t_t
Didn't someone swap a diesel into a 1st gen...

Didn't someone swap a diesel into a 1st gen insight?

Found it:
https://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/05/insight-1g-first-gen-honda-insight-with-diesel-upgrade-gets-80/
Forum: Success Stories 08-02-2020, 03:59 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By COcyclist
I did it over several years but I will try a best...

I did it over several years but I will try a best guess. The space heater for the cabin was about $30. The stick-on Katz heater on the oil pan was about $15. The marine 110V plug was $25 or $30....
Forum: Success Stories 07-29-2020, 08:43 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By COcyclist
The space heater in the cabin has a fan so it...

The space heater in the cabin has a fan so it heats the interior in about 15 minutes. The tank style coolant heater takes at least an hour but 2 hours is better. The Katz heater on the oil pan puts...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 07-28-2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 106,279
Posted By Grant-53
If I am riding mostly on roads I move my bar...

If I am riding mostly on roads I move my bar grips inboard to reduce wind resistance. Like the TT riders the forearms deflect the air somewhat. I space mine 10 inches (250 mm) apart. Nice setup...
Forum: Success Stories 07-23-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By California98Civic
It is fine. But you can always DM the mods, such...

It is fine. But you can always DM the mods, such as MetroMPG or Daox (I think) and ask to move your thread to maybe "ecomodding central."



you sure did! You got the hypermiling game down solid....
Forum: Success Stories 07-21-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 76,714
Posted By mpg_numbers_guy
Happened again, this time I got a photo before...

Happened again, this time I got a photo before disposing of the snake.
Forum: Success Stories 07-14-2020, 10:38 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By ptitviet
Wow!!! Awesome! You did great. I think pulse and...

Wow!!! Awesome! You did great. I think pulse and glide wouldn't improve much your efficiency as your engine is not oversized.

My trip to France went fine but I couldn't get better than a...
Forum: Success Stories 07-13-2020, 11:18 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,727
Posted By California98Civic
Wow!

Wow!
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