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Forum: Aerodynamics 04-16-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,794
Posted By Frank Lee
Every guy has his own preferences...

Every guy has his own preferences...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-15-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,079
Posted By HydroJim
smurf- I think it will end up being lengthened a...

smurf- I think it will end up being lengthened a little bit, but not too much. I'm trying to keep the weight down. I think front wheel skirts can achieve a similar drag number with much less frontal...
Forum: The Lounge 04-05-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,813
Posted By Piwoslaw
Making love in the back seat with the engine...

Making love in the back seat with the engine idling just kills FE:p
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-11-2010, 12:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,715
Posted By NiHaoMike
Rig up some batteries (preferably big, dead ones)...

Rig up some batteries (preferably big, dead ones) with a hidden neon sign transformer. Chances are, the gloves the thief has are not going to stop 30kV.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-26-2010, 01:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,894
Posted By roflwaffle
We need a flowchart! ...

We need a flowchart!

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/90s_flowchart.png
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-05-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,724
Posted By cfg83
zjrog - It's already there. Follow this...

zjrog -

It's already there. Follow this path :

User CP -> Your Profile -> Show All Statistics -> Find all thanked posts by [your name here]

(don't forget to thank me)

CarloSW2
Forum: Alternative Transportation 02-06-2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,280
Posted By rmay635703
This has got to be the most irritating thread I...

This has got to be the most irritating thread I have ever read in my entire life.

Generally most americans use calories to add to their beltline which is waisted

Although a human may burn...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 02-06-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,280
Posted By Cd
Reading this thread is frustrating. Have we...

Reading this thread is frustrating.
Have we become such penny pinching misers that we start thinking of the cost of biking over driving simply in terms of money ?

Embarrassing really.
Forum: Introductions 01-30-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,388
Posted By MetroMPG
That's a red herring, because it's never going to...

That's a red herring, because it's never going to happen. Electric drive will be a small part of the transportation mix, and probably not even close to the dominant component in our lifetime. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-11-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,904
Posted By SentraSE-R
I owned a 4X4 for 10 years in Alaska and Utah. ...

I owned a 4X4 for 10 years in Alaska and Utah. My wife and I both preferred our RWD Datsun B210 for snow driving. We were never confident the 2-1/2 ton 4X4 could stop in time, even with its studded...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-31-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,079
Posted By Peter7307
I think you are reading it the way it is. With...

I think you are reading it the way it is.
With increasing Gov't intervention the focus shifts from delivering what the customer wants to delivering what the Gov't is telling the car makers to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-31-2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,717
Posted By Coyote X
If you are good at welding and have metal to...

If you are good at welding and have metal to patch it with I would say get it. I have pictures of the factory dimensions on my site so you can get it square again. It really isn't hard to square...
Forum: The Lounge 12-20-2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,426
Posted By Cd
A few minutes in Photoshop will fix it. "...

A few minutes in Photoshop will fix it.

" There I fixed it "

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4200465249_f60fbbbd7e_m.jpg
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,278
Posted By SentraSE-R
Carbureted cars are much overrated. They run...

Carbureted cars are much overrated. They run filthy rich when cold, in the hands of the average user. Their idle circuits frequently gum up, needle valves stick, floats leak, and you had to rebuild...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 179,717
Posted By MetroMPG
Arrow How to properly test modifications (AKA: don't believe every MPG claim you read)

Here on EcoModder we see a lot of claims made about the effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness) of specific modifications. It's an understatement to say not all claims are made equal.

Just...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-13-2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 33,704
Posted By orange4boy
"Inflation pressure does not affect grip": Autospeed article.

Except in aquaplaning where higher inflation reduces it.

Something I suspected but didn't have the info to back it up.

AutoSpeed - Tyres, Grip and All That....
Forum: Introductions 12-13-2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,815
Posted By Christ
If air filters and exhaust have proven gains in...

If air filters and exhaust have proven gains in efficiency for you, there are other problems most likely with your setup that are causing inefficiencies, or you're not operating the engine as...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-07-2009, 01:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,565
Posted By brucey
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-05-2009, 12:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,225
Posted By Swiftbow
I share your irritation. However, I don't think...

I share your irritation. However, I don't think there's a need for a wake-up initiative. While the US market has historically abstained fuel misery cars, I'm confident that mentality is eroded and...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-04-2009, 11:16 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 26,289
Posted By MetroMPG
Sorry - too much heat, not enough light

It's clear to me that the original poster isn't willing to engage in either the research (self-admitted) or level-headed discussion (my conclusion) to make this a meaningful thread.

On top of...
Forum: The Lounge 11-23-2009, 07:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,989
Posted By dcb
Making things completely automatic and idiot...

Making things completely automatic and idiot proof actually BREEDS idiots.
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-21-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 296,521
Posted By MetroMPG
prelim results & butt-o-meter

The boat tail is complete, and I just took it for a 40 km drive:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4787&stc=1&d=1258839388
...
Forum: The Lounge 10-03-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,580
Posted By Frank Lee
Did someone say magma??? ...

Did someone say magma???

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/theclencher/dr-evil.jpg
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-21-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 190,725
Posted By dcb
There are plenty of non-eco forums for advocating...

There are plenty of non-eco forums for advocating driving like a squid.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-18-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,711
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Tirerack: When Round and Black Becomes Lean and...

Tirerack: When Round and Black Becomes Lean and Green (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/TireTestServlet?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Energy+Saver+A%2FS&tirePageLocQty=)

Rolling resistance data...
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