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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-29-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 367,961
Posted By ever_green
it just means you are better off fuel economy...

it just means you are better off fuel economy wise operating at 3500 rpm when accelerating at full throttle. in reality something like 2/3 throttle at 2500 rpm would be more efficient. Lots of stuff...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-09-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,640
Posted By P-hack
got a tow hitch on my prius, and a $300 menards...

got a tow hitch on my prius, and a $300 menards 4x8 trailer. A few people have actually gotten angry at seeing a tow hitch on a prius, strange country this is, doesn't fit their worldview or...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-03-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 367,961
Posted By ever_green
some more charts from honda 2.2L honda vtec...

some more charts from honda

2.2L honda vtec FB22 (1993 accord)
http://www.honda.co.jp/factbook/auto/ACCORD/19930902/image3/016-003.jpg

1.5L honda vtec (CRX vxi)...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-18-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,051
Posted By suspectnumber961
We have a Unicorn Corral because certain people...

We have a Unicorn Corral because certain people get their kicks by dumping on any mod where they can come up with an excuse to trash it. Probably as much a personality issue as anything.

My...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-17-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,051
Posted By Beau
I truly do not understand why things have to be...

I truly do not understand why things have to be so contentious. So, either (1) it works to increase gas mileage, or (2) it does not work to increase gas mileage, or (3) it sort of works to increase...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-17-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,051
Posted By UFO
Yes, I made the point early in this discussion...

Yes, I made the point early in this discussion that the need for lubricity in gasoline has not been established. Gasoline has next to zero, and all the system components are designed to not need it....
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-07-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,518
Posted By chito
I agree with rattroddrebel on using better gas. I...

I agree with rattroddrebel on using better gas. I work as a courier in my own car. I drive from my city to another about 100 miles away make deliveries and come back. I use to fill up at the cheapest...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-25-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Rolling Resistance Data for >1,000 tires

Forgive me if someone already posted this, but I came across the motherload of tire rolling resistance data. This .pdf, put out by the Rubber Manufacturers Association in 2009 has rolling resistance...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-16-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,289
Posted By rmay635703
You can build solar hot air panels for $50 or...

You can build solar hot air panels for $50 or less and they work very well.

My father did one in the late 1970s, it worked for 25 years and cost about $75 including a small fan. It definitely got...
Forum: DIY / How-to 03-03-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 22,448
Posted By mcrews
I had replaced my resonator when it developed a...

I had replaced my resonator when it developed a crack at the weld.
I replaced it with a x pipe sine I had factory duals past the single resonator.
I did notice a tad bit more buzzzing or humming...
Forum: Hybrids 01-01-2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,752
Posted By DrInnovation
Well its been a while since the announcement and...

Well its been a while since the announcement and on Dec 6th only
Gm reported that just 33 of the more than 6500 Volt owners had inquired about the loaners and only a few had taken them up on it. ...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-12-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,276
Posted By SolarCedar
Hello, I have won something but don't really...

Hello,
I have won something but don't really need it. Can you pass it along to some one else?
Thanks,
SolarCedar
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-12-2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,276
Posted By MetroMPG
And the winners are...

1520 posts were made in the contest period, with the post ID range of 272871 to 274391. (If you want to know what your personal odds were: divide 1520 by the number of posts you made. Your odds...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-10-2011, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,914
Posted By user removed
In most cases tire wear will give you a good...

In most cases tire wear will give you a good indication of alignment issues. Toe can be set with a tape measure by measuring the difference between the same groove on the front and rear of the front...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-03-2011, 07:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,554
Posted By Vekke
Video how to drive long down hills. Here is my...

Video how to drive long down hills. Here is my video how to drive in long down hills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke2ATgnuFWg

That is not the best way:

1. Best is to use EOC
2. Second best...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 09-07-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 54,673
Posted By Rick Rae
The beauty of this "competition" is that no...

The beauty of this "competition" is that no matter who beats whom, we all win! :)

Rick
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-05-2011, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,532
Posted By QuickLTD
"Fuel Economy Secrets: How Ford Does It"

An interesting little video.

The Ford Story: Archive (http://www.thefordstory.com/archive/?tags=aerodynamics)
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-02-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 35,372
Posted By MetroMPG
Happy birthday to us! EcoModder turns two (December 3).

That's right, EM is two!

http://ecomodder.com/imgs/em-2nd-bday-cake.jpg

Aside from eating the cake, we'll be celebrating by giving away some prizes.

(EM already got great presents last...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-02-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,672
Posted By DonR
Make sure your cabin air filter is clean.

For those of you with Cabin air filters. A clogged filter can cause more internal fogging problems than a clean filter. I would believe that it reduces the natural flow of air through the cabin...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-25-2009, 02:27 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 98,203
Posted By Christ
As I mentioned earlier, I'd likely use a NC...

As I mentioned earlier, I'd likely use a NC momentary contact above the brake, so that when you touch the brakes, it unlocks.

A more elegant/time consuming solution would be to wire the switch so...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-24-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 98,203
Posted By Formula413
+1 I would allow the TC to resume normal...

+1 I would allow the TC to resume normal operation at a stop or very low speeds, the TCC is clearly not designed to handle so much slipping. Under normal conditions it would see much less slippage...
Forum: The Lounge 10-29-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 2,495
Views: 526,406
Posted By Christ
"Lost your brakes" as in, they overheated? Or you...

"Lost your brakes" as in, they overheated? Or you used them too many times and lost vacuum?

If they overheated, sure, that's a problem... if you lost vacuum, that's not a problem, you just use...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-26-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 98,203
Posted By orange4boy
Exactly the opposite is true. The TCC lockup...

Exactly the opposite is true. The TCC lockup reduces heat build up in an auto transmission. Most of the heat generated is from fluid friction in the TC. Lock it up and the TC is disabled, eliminating...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-25-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 98,203
Posted By Christ
Yessir, you can stall your engine with a...

Yessir, you can stall your engine with a auto-lockup clutch, since there is no "give" anywhere. After testing and such, you'd want to install an RPM switch to automatically unlock them after certain...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-27-2009, 01:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,234
Posted By Christ
'S OK, Rick - I lost the link and couldn't find...

'S OK, Rick - I lost the link and couldn't find it, so I just bookmarked yours.
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