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10-06-2011, 01:15 AM
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10-06-2011, 01:38 AM
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Results Of the Wheel Covers (Pizza Pans) Tests! :
Today we have tested the wheel covers to prove their efficacity and their FE with an A-B-A test.
Here are the Results :
11°C (51,8°F) / Speed : 50 MPH (80 Km/H) / 06 October 2011 / Good Conditions in general.
A = With the Wheel Smooth Covers (Pizza Pans)
B = Without the Wheel Smooth Covers (Pizza Pans)
In MPG (US) :
|-------|--A---|--B---|--A---|
Run # 1 |-61.2-|-59.5-|-62.4-|
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Run # 2 |-57.2-|-57.1-|-57.6-|
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Results :
Run # 1 Combined A = 61.8 MPG (US) (3.81 L/100Km)
Run # 1 Result of B = 59.5 MPG (US) (3.95 L/100Km)
Run # 2 Combined A = 57.4 MPG (US) (4.1 L/100Km)
Run # 2 Result of B = 57.1 MPG (US) (4.12 L/100Km)
Difference of 2.3 MPG (US) With the Run # 1.
Difference of 0.3 MPG (US) With the Run # 2
Final Result of the Testing of the Wheel Covers (Pizza Pans) :
We calculated a 2.15% gain in MPG (US) with the Wheel Covers. Yay!^^
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10-06-2011, 02:08 AM
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Whiper Deflector in Coroplast DIY Fabrication :
Realized the wipers was really in the airflow so I decided to make a coroplast and duct tape whiper deflector to respect airflow near the wipers zone. It took me maybe 2 or 3 hours to build it. I made tests with the deflector but they are lost in the Void. We know that it is a 1.5% gain in MPG (US). Based on a A-B-A-B test. Inconveniant : some leaves and maple scrap get stuck in there.
Some Picture of the Wiper Deflector :
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10-06-2011, 02:16 AM
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Partial Front Grill Block DIY Fabrication :
We are in Canada so winter is one of our preocupation. I decided to make a Grill Block to help Engine keep its heat. Its made out of Styrofoam and Duct Tape. Took me 1 hour to do and work well. Not tested. It is also blocking the hole for the fog lights (I don't have any).
Added upper grill block made of coroplast and duct tape.
Here are some Picture of the Grill Block :
Upper Grill Block :
The Front Grill Block in Summer Mod :
The Front Grill Block in Fall/Spring Mod :
UPDATE : This is a new picture of the Grill Block as it is actually in August 2012 :
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10-07-2011, 03:57 PM
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Went in Ontario this morning with echo-francis to take some electoral coroplast... We got 19 small and 11 large.
What does that mean?
Wheel skirts! Maybe belly pan. We will have a heated place to work on the echo-troll this winter, so we will keep you in touch with those improvements.
HyperMileQC
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10-07-2011, 07:14 PM
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Cool ! Good to know that another Echo is going ahead with some aeromods.
This what I have done on my Echo so far :
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...cho-15673.html
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10-12-2011, 10:58 PM
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Block Heater and Weatherstripping Tape
Block Heater and Weatherstripping Tape :
Installed a block heater on the car. I also found weatherstripping tape in my house and I sealed some gaps in the front.
Block Heater :
Weatherstripping tape :
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11-06-2011, 12:29 AM
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Rear Wheel Skirts
Rear Wheel Skirts DIY Fabrication :
We have fabricated some rear wheels Skirts, they are finished, and we had them installed for about 1 month. We removed them to swap the tires for winter, but we do not plan to replace them until the summer tires swap. here are some pictures :
Rear Wheel Skirts :
(The neighborhood cat approves (AndrewJ)
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11-06-2011, 12:48 AM
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ScanGauge II
The ScanGauge II :
We bought a SG II a year ago. We installed it here :
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