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Mazda MX30 R-EV
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Ecky
EPA range of 400 miles, with 53 miles on...
EPA range of 400 miles, with 53 miles on electricity. 13.2 gallon tank gets you the extra 347 miles, works out to 26.2mpg on the rotary. One reviewer reported getting 15.7mpg on his test drive using...
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Aerodynamics
05-10-2024, 06:44 AM
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Tuneko aerodynamic wheels
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Posted By
Vekke
Finally got protowheels with similar looks. ...
Finally got protowheels with similar looks.
https://youtu.be/MYWfjHEfvG8
My instructions how to make those blocking plates as easy as possible with very nice looks:
https://youtu.be/GK01mFnBK6k...
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Aerodynamics
05-08-2024, 07:00 PM
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Conventional vs Beam Wiper Blades aerodynamic?
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freebeard
More economy to be had by long-lived blades in...
More economy to be had by long-lived blades in operation?
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Aerodynamics
05-08-2024, 05:37 PM
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Conventional vs Beam Wiper Blades aerodynamic?
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Posted By
Phase
Most wipers are in the low pressure zone behind...
Most wipers are in the low pressure zone behind the air intake where the hood and windshield meat do they don’t have any affect on the aero. I even removed my wipers. Made no difference in testing
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Off-Topic Tech
05-08-2024, 04:05 PM
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Finally a VW Topic!
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freebeard
I've been following at Rods for Africa for a...
I've been following at Rods for Africa for a while. He's dropping a Renault 4CV body onto a Beetle chassis. This episode covers the lubes and sealants in assembling a swing axle.
1959 Custom...
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Aerodynamics
05-08-2024, 05:31 AM
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Conventional vs Beam Wiper Blades aerodynamic?
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Posted By
Piotrsko
Because they are messing with boundary layer...
Because they are messing with boundary layer flow, it isn't just one design over the other. Could also be down in the data noise area also and would be difficult to see much change
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Off-Topic Tech
05-07-2024, 08:24 PM
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Finally a VW Topic!
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ChopStix
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachm...
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https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34722&stc=1&d=1715127842
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The Lounge
05-07-2024, 05:45 PM
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How will I keep Mom and my brother out of our room when I get married?
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freebeard
After all these years of looking at that...
After all these years of looking at that thumbnail, I gotta say you look better with a beard. :thumbup:
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05-07-2024, 01:06 PM
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SuperFastMatt turbocharged his oven
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Xist
SuperFastMatt turbocharged his oven
If you don't know who he is, he is working on a number of cool projects, including a land speed racer, and he modified a used oven to make his windshield.
I enjoy his style.
I don't have the...
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EcoModding Central
05-07-2024, 03:50 AM
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EGR
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Posted By
racprops
Well as in a number of things about this build, I...
Well as in a number of things about this build, I LUCKED out on a fair number of them.
Really I did NOT have the science to make a really informed derision...just a little reading between the...
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EcoModding Central
05-06-2024, 06:49 PM
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EGR
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Posted By
Ecky
I've seen most of the fuel economy improvements...
I've seen most of the fuel economy improvements happen (at least from GM) in the late 00's and later. Much of this seems to come from finally adopting tech like VVT, finer engine control, etc.
...
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Success Stories
05-06-2024, 01:10 PM
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Prius 75-91mpg
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mrme1983
A new door I made but it did not come out right. ...
A new door I made but it did not come out right. The mold spread by a couple of inches and it's so strong it could not be changed, prestress would not be so good (was in a hurry and forgot mold...
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Off-Topic Tech
05-06-2024, 12:29 PM
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Finally a VW Topic!
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Posted By
ChopStix
First 2 from a local car show. Third from...
First 2 from a local car show. Third from online….
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34713&stc=1&d=1715012899...
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Aerodynamics
05-06-2024, 11:32 AM
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You need this software before dimples work
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260
Posted By
freebeard
Road vehicles operate in the 6 foot deep...
Road vehicles operate in the 6 foot deep micro-climate at the ground surface. Isn't that by definition turbulent?
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EcoModding Central
05-06-2024, 09:46 AM
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EGR
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544
Posted By
racprops
So this month I hope to swap out the dead 350 and...
So this month I hope to swap out the dead 350 and its 4L60e with my custom 383 and its 4L80e and dual range overdrive.
This dream and project has taken 26 years to do.
Frankly I am afraid to...
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EcoModding Central
05-06-2024, 02:43 AM
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EGR
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544
Posted By
Isaac Zachary
Contrary to popular belief, swirls are bad for...
Contrary to popular belief, swirls are bad for fuel mileage. All they do is fling the gasoline out of the air causing separation of fuel and air, the exact oposite of what we think they do.
It's...
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Aerodynamics
05-06-2024, 12:26 AM
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Brilliant way to visualise/see air/fluid flow
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Posted By
Piotrsko
To my limited knowledge, I have not seen a...
To my limited knowledge, I have not seen a minimum size required in rear view mirrors in any jurisdiction...... In Cali, dental mirrirs have been used for decades. Couple that with a camera/monitor...
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EcoModding Central
05-05-2024, 06:02 PM
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EGR
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544
Posted By
Ecky
Good information, @Isaac Zachary. I'll add...
Good information, @Isaac Zachary.
I'll add a few bits:
As you say, atmospheric air is effectively inert, though EGR has far less oxygen in it to combine with nitrogen, so it naturally produces...
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Aerodynamics
05-05-2024, 12:14 PM
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Random Aerodynamic Oddity of the Day Thread
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freebeard
Odd, but optimal (for what it is):...
Odd, but optimal (for what it is):...
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Aerodynamics
05-05-2024, 09:02 AM
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Random Aerodynamic Oddity of the Day Thread
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Posted By
Piotrsko
Trabant parade ( more than 3 running...
Trabant parade ( more than 3 running consecutively)
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Aerodynamics
05-05-2024, 08:56 AM
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Random Aerodynamic Oddity of the Day Thread
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Piotrsko
Saw in VW museum (betcha @aerohead wont see much...
Saw in VW museum (betcha @aerohead wont see much wtong with it)
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Off-Topic Tech
05-05-2024, 12:35 AM
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Finally a VW Topic!
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224,883
Posted By
Piotrsko
Top should have only two issues, at least for me:...
Top should have only two issues, at least for me: some idjiot got too excited torquing the driver side and rounded the nut requiring a 6 point shorty socket. The other one for me: passenger side...
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General Efficiency Discussion
05-04-2024, 07:56 AM
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Dimpled Pistons: 20%+ better (Diesel) fuel economy!??
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342
Posted By
Logic
The Speed of Air guys do carry on about how the...
The Speed of Air guys do carry on about how the dimples' size, shape and position is based on the say so of some or other aero software, saying that you can't just put any old dimple anywhere.
I too...
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The Lounge
05-04-2024, 12:39 AM
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Energy Free Cooling through Physics
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1,881
Posted By
Piotrsko
Need a skin that tolerates, afaik 2500 degrees F....
Need a skin that tolerates, afaik 2500 degrees F. Aluminum gets all wonky at 1300. High nickle stainless is traditionally used.
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The Lounge
05-04-2024, 12:33 AM
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553
Scott Adams Thread (Garfield Cartoonist)
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30,271
Posted By
Piotrsko
That explained a lot.
That explained a lot.
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