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Forum: Hybrids 03-09-2017, 09:53 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 157,589
Posted By Hoopie
HV Battery

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-hoopie-albums-1946+chevy+hybrid+truck-picture7553-hv-battery-fits-nicely-under-seat.jpg

So a 46 Chevy truck places the gas tank under the seat. This is plenty of...
Forum: Hybrids 03-07-2017, 10:46 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 157,589
Posted By Hoopie
Talking 1946 Chevy Prius Truck

I'm new here. I discovered you all when I was starting my latest project. December of 2016 I brought home and 2002 Toyota Prius. I started the dismantling process. My plan was to put my 46 Chevy...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-09-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 144,240
Posted By redneck
Replace your car battery with capacitors!

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Replace your car battery with capacitors!




So, would you like to shed 25-30 lbs. of dead weight from your car...???
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-25-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 33,079
Posted By California98Civic
All the confounds CapriRacer mentions being good...

All the confounds CapriRacer mentions being good to notice, I agree with him that this is great nonetheless. Others have found it really hard to get ideal conditions for testing too. Lots of work in...
Forum: Hybrids 09-03-2009, 09:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 46,945
Posted By Christ
This is true in several cases, but I've proven it...

This is true in several cases, but I've proven it untrue in several cases as well.

For instance, I have a drill motor that will run in reverse, but it will die running in reverse as well.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-22-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,758
Posted By aerohead
Corvette

The opening shot of my TV show was a head shot of Pamela Anderson at the wheel of a Corvette,cruising down Pacific Coast Highway.She was doing talking points about road horsepower as the camera...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-21-2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,112
Posted By MetroMPG
bluetwo: pulse and glide was invented decades...

bluetwo: pulse and glide was invented decades before hybrids hit the market.
FYI, see: http://metrompg.com/posts/xfi-pulse-and-glide.htm

As dcb points out, it just takes a bit more fussing in a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-20-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,758
Posted By Big Dave
Narrower LRR tires would certainly help. If you...

Narrower LRR tires would certainly help. If you want big MPG without going hybrid, go diesel. Also they have gobs of torque and nearly as satisfying to drive as a LS2.

IfI were doing it, I would...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-17-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 636
Views: 442,996
Posted By bondo
Thanks for the offer.

Thanks for the offer you made to help find some capital for me. I appreciate that. I noticed in a post above you said you are in the Army. I have a younger brother who is also. He will be leaving for...
Forum: Introductions 08-16-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 289,156
Posted By Kiwi_ME
If everyone realized that the world would be much...

If everyone realized that the world would be much better place!



The vacuum gauge was marketed that way but they are not even close in usefulness. Certainly a great example of "you get what...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-15-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 636
Views: 442,996
Posted By bondo
A picture is worth a thousand words.

Smoke test in Mooresville A2 wind tunnel. Smoke shows clean separation of air without a spoiler. This is the same wind tunnel Leer tested their tonneau cover in. I learned that the baseline Cd number...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-29-2009, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
Posted By dtbaker61
ultimate mod - electric

try it, you'll like it!

If you are contemplating an engine swap, or have a swift with a dead motor... go electric! I finished one in March, and am really having a blast with it. I used a DC motor...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-08-2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 636
Views: 442,996
Posted By MetroMPG
Commercially produced aerodynamic pickup bed cap

I've sent a message to the guy who made this to see if he'll come talk about it here. As far as I know, he's only done this Ford F-150 version so far.

Nice workmanship...
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