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Forum: DIY / How-to 12-15-2022, 11:17 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,274
Posted By Phase
Engine temp after having car parked for 30 plus...

Engine temp after having car parked for 30 plus minutes while I went into the ski lodge. Definitely helping to retain some heat! I just need to attach the insulation to the hood versus laying it...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-14-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,274
Posted By Talos Woten
Cool The proof is in the pudding

Ahhhh! This makes much more sense, and is pretty reasonable to boot. Okay, let's go back to the data. I've attached a couple of choice Torque Pro logs. The first is the coldest temperature I...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-13-2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,274
Posted By Talos Woten
Question More observations

Hey Ecky!

I first installed the insulation during the summer and have mostly used it in warmer weather. It basically shortened the initial warmup of the vehicle by 45s+ish, and helped it retain...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-12-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,274
Posted By Ecky
Just came across this thread, and unfortunately...

Just came across this thread, and unfortunately I'm coming into summer, so it isn't a whole lot of immediate use, but I do have a few thoughts to add:

It might be worth exposing an airflow path...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-28-2022, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By Piwoslaw
That thing is a 1-seater? So maybe replace one of...

That thing is a 1-seater? So maybe replace one of the side doors with a permanent panel?
That would reduce some weight, extending range.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-27-2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By freebeard
Is there a constraint on how long the boat tail...

Is there a constraint on how long the boat tail can be?
Forum: DIY / How-to 11-22-2022, 10:37 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,274
Posted By hayden55
Talos you win bud. never in my life would i have...

Talos you win bud. never in my life would i have ever thought to do this, but this is why i love the internet.

Not even lying I think this is like the most effective mod ive done personally. I may...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 11-11-2022, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,408,515
Posted By thingstodo
Thanks for trying it

OK ... I just copied from google drive, where it says that anyone with the link is read-only.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_C1F85GyV4Rl0Nig-xwXlofRK4MlF7EE?usp=sharing

This looks way...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 11-11-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,408,515
Posted By thingstodo
Link updated

I got .. I think .. all of my backups transferred.

The files are not organized well (if anyone downloads them and gets them straightened out in order to use them .. please share!)

There are...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-14-2022, 05:35 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By RealityRacer
Sorry Ecky, I could not disagree more. I have...

Sorry Ecky, I could not disagree more. I have seen this limitation by the ECU on every late model vehicle I have tuned. No MPG gains unless the signals that ECU monitors is tuned. It makes so much...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-14-2022, 05:00 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By Ecky
Unfortunately, most ECUs do not monitor the...

Unfortunately, most ECUs do not monitor the injectors (none that I'm aware of, in fact) - they're simply two wire outputs, with constant 12v and the ECU provides a controlled ground. There is no...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-06-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,770
Posted By Plush1992
Just installed an electric fan. I originally had...

Just installed an electric fan. I originally had it running off a 200 degree temp switch in the upper radiator hose. Issue was the bottom radiator hose was ice cold while the top was burning hot....
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-30-2022, 10:43 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By freebeard
Further proof that Universe is just a...

Further proof that Universe is just a Simulation.

I posted #124 yesterday, and today Integza put up a video about a transparent cylinder 4-stroke engine.

Transparent 4-stroke Engine 3D Printed...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-29-2022, 01:38 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By freebeard
Not going to get this done for the car, but I...

Not going to get this done for the car, but I might mod a single plug to put into a glass or plastic bell and fill it with butane to observe the result.
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-29-2022, 01:33 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By RustyLugNut
You make custom "drills".

Use a tool post grinding head on your lathe to make custom bits.
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-28-2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By freebeard
hackaday.com/2017/03/08/diy-barrel-rifling-with-3d...

hackaday.com/2017/03/08/diy-barrel-rifling-with-3d-printed-help/ (https://hackaday.com/2017/03/08/diy-barrel-rifling-with-3d-printed-help/)

Electrical discharge machining allows for a perfect fit...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-27-2022, 04:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,215
Posted By serialk11r
The easy way to understand lean burn/EGR dilution...

The easy way to understand lean burn/EGR dilution is to look at the efficiency expression in terms of expansion ratio for the Otto cycle (or the Atkinson cycle, which has a different compression...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-26-2022, 06:41 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By jakobnev
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachm...

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32429&thumb=1&d=1655844635

Why were you so hell bent on modding the ignition system when the analyzer sat you down, held both your hands,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-24-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By pgfpro
Cool, turned out great.

Cool, turned out great.
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-23-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,215
Posted By RustyLugNut
You, Sir, can go to the head of the class!

Upper class and graduate courses expand on these concepts. You are but a hop, skip and jump from a doctorates.

We also must add that pgfpro has certain advantages built into his engine system. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2022, 05:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,215
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Have you never tried water injection with this...

Have you never tried water injection with this engine? As water injection is well reported to fare better on engines with forced induction, may be worth a try.
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2022, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,215
Posted By Ecky
Best I understand, you're running a 30:1 AFR...

Best I understand, you're running a 30:1 AFR under boost, so it isn't like you're reducing vacuum. I would guess that the extra gasses in the cylinder are acting as a medium of expansion, and are...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2022, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,215
Posted By pgfpro
Thoughts on the amount of fuel burnt and its efficiency?

I've been pondering this for some time now. IMHO I believe that 95% or more of the fuel during the power stroke is burnt. X amount of fuel has X amount of energy.

So on my engine 0.144 lbs/min...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-22-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By Ecky
A Honda Insight will throw a CEL for just about...

A Honda Insight will throw a CEL for just about any but the factory wideband, and that sensor actually changed for almost every year of the car. I'm not surprised to hear other vehicles are picky as...
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-22-2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,428
Posted By pgfpro
I agree I think you have to watch out with...

I agree I think you have to watch out with aftermarket O2's sensors. I have a fake BOSCH WB that reads 14.7 all the time.

Also I'll add on my setup I run in open loop all the time for fuel...
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