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Forum: EcoModding Central 07-22-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,000
Posted By jonzobot
I just did this mod today. Replaced a set...

I just did this mod today.

Replaced a set of 1999 single-pintle injectors in the Tercel with 12-hole injectors from a 2011 Yaris in the junkyard.

Not quite plug-and-play. I had to cut and...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-25-2012, 08:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,161
Posted By user removed
I would look long and hard for a light stripper...

I would look long and hard for a light stripper car for your commute, then get a Honda CBR 250 R with the money saved. Car 45 MPG bike 75 MPG. If you could find a pristine Toyota Echo that would be...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-11-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,878
Posted By F8L
This jives with papers I read from the 70s as...

This jives with papers I read from the 70s as well as material presented by Bridgestone for the trucking industry. Smooth concrete was the best.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-18-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,984
Posted By gone-ot
...with: motor / generator = power / braking...

...with: motor / generator = power / braking (regeneration!)
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-14-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,561
Posted By tjts1
And this is why you should never trust the...

And this is why you should never trust the onboard computer to get instant MPG data.
Forum: The Lounge 04-14-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,822
Posted By California98Civic
That you're in (low) drag? :)

That you're in (low) drag? :)
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-20-2012, 01:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,035
Posted By Ryland
The only thing at the back of the engine is the...

The only thing at the back of the engine is the oil filter and the crank case breather box/oil separator, either of those should be a cheap fix, the oil filter should be a really cheap fix.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-09-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,519
Posted By ecoxantia
To mash or not to mash?

First off, I think you'll have difficulty measuring the effects of your driving until you can get real-time mpg feedback. I tried all sorts on my last car which didn't have any instrumentation -...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,561
Posted By duffremle
How much of a correlation is there though? I...

How much of a correlation is there though? I notice that according to your graph, a vehicle with a 60 kW engine uses approximately half the fuel of a vehicle with a 300 kW engine. Presumably...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-02-2011, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,559
Posted By redyaris
With respect to larger rear wheels, my experaince...

With respect to larger rear wheels, my experaince [on the GS500] is that the bike leans over more, when on the side stand which may lead to problems when parking on soft ground. The other problem is...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 08-24-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 54,713
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I've got a good one going, but at this rate it...

I've got a good one going, but at this rate it takes a LONG time to finish a tank. School's back in session and I didn't even get two full tanks all summer.

Come on Honda drivers! There's a lot...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-15-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,639
Posted By Floordford
You really are out to just contradict anything I...

You really are out to just contradict anything I say aren't you? Why did you even start posting in this thread? You've been nothing but a wet sock the whole time. I saw the OPs picture and realized...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 06-09-2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 435
Views: 203,258
Posted By alvaro84
Almost the exact opposite of what I often do: I...

Almost the exact opposite of what I often do: I try not to be easy on the throttle (but avoid braking as much as I can), while I'm travelling slow :D
The solution of this contradiction is...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-27-2011, 11:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,253
Posted By comptiger5000
Odin - It's not that they don't know how to make...

Odin - It's not that they don't know how to make an auto, it's that they were going for a comfortable riding, not harsh auto, rather than an efficient auto.
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-05-2011, 03:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,676
Posted By bdesj
Muchos thankyous to everybody for the input here....

Muchos thankyous to everybody for the input here. As Kawboy said, there are lots of variables, but there does seem to be a trend. I`m going to link to the thread I started on the other forum in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-25-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By TheEnemy
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO...

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO&sidewall=&partnum=395R5ATAKORWL&tab=Specs)

Several of my friends have had...
Forum: Success Stories 06-06-2009, 12:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,792
Posted By gsimpson
ScanGuageII is the answer to my prayers

As I had mentioned before, I am amazed by the difference that I can make in FE by paying close attention to my new SGII. This is not news for many of you here, but for those who haven't taken the...
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