12-21-2017, 01:23 PM
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EcoModder's top 25 most popular threads of 2017!
It's that time again!
Notable this year:
- the 2nd year in a row that the top project was about sticking a Prius drivetrain/chassis into a classic vehicle.
- many varied projects, from e-bikes to tractor trailers
- some interesting "lounge" discussions made the top 25 (are ecomodders good at managing money?)
- Photobucket sure pissed off a lot of people (I wonder if it was worth it to them)
- Two Miatas in the top 25... what's going on? (Self-plug!)
See also:
Without further ado...
1) 1946 Chevy Prius Truck
50200 views ... 259 replies ... latest post
Started Mar 7, 2017, by Hoopie in Hybrids
2) Vehicle makers say US fuel economy standards put a million jobs at risk
8680 views ... 164 replies ... latest post
Started Jan 30, 2017, by botsapper in The Lounge
3) What car would you CREATE?
8195 views ... 155 replies ... latest post
Started Apr 6, 2017, by craysus in EcoModding Central
4) "People who do math don't have credit card debt."
4320 views ... 155 replies ... latest post
Started Sep 19, 2017, by Xist in The Lounge
5) Doin what they say cant be done.
11972 views ... 151 replies ... latest post
Started Feb 7, 2017, by Sparkeysmall in EcoModding Central
6) t vago's MPGuino workspace thread, continued
16171 views ... 146 replies ... latest post
Started Jan 5, 2017, by t vago in OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer
7) Warm air intake
15147 views ... 145 replies ... latest post
Started Jan 30, 2017, by Magician in Success Stories
8) Class 8 Truck modifications
11297 views ... 140 replies ... latest post
Started Jan 9, 2017, by craysus in EcoModding Central
9) Turbocharging? Vacuum? Too much thinking. Smart people unite
5182 views ... 123 replies ... latest post
Started Apr 9, 2017, by Wiegraf in EcoModding Central
10) "MPGiata" modding thread: aiming for 50 MPG with a 1990 Miata
7751 views ... 115 replies ... latest post
Started Sep 18, 2017, by MetroMPG in EcoModding Central
11) TexasElectric - eBike build
6530 views ... 110 replies ... latest post
Started Feb 23, 2017, by TexasElectric in Alternative Transportation
12) Water injection improves MPG?
5551 views ... 110 replies ... latest post
Started Aug 4, 2017, by EcoCivic in EcoModding Central
13) Controller mods or build for E-assist altermotor
7044 views ... 108 replies ... latest post
Started Mar 18, 2017, by HaroldinCR in Fossil Fuel Free
14) Lower "forever" oil prices?
4255 views ... 107 replies ... latest post
Started Aug 4, 2017, by Frank Lee in General Efficiency Discussion
15) Age of vehicles.
3809 views ... 104 replies ... latest post
Started Aug 14, 2017, by JockoT in The Lounge
16) Vetter Fuel Challenges
5588 views ... 96 replies ... latest post
Started May 24, 2017, by gregsfc in Motorcycles / Scooters
17) The better car?
4940 views ... 94 replies ... latest post
Started Feb 6, 2017, by willie@eco in EcoModding Central
18) SuperGeek Pictures, what do you all think?
5583 views ... 50 replies ... latest post
Started Jul 6, 2017, by Alien Vehicles in EcoModding
19) AirFlow StarShip Initial Reveal
5564 views ... 93 replies ... latest post
Started Sep 21, 2017, by Shepherd777 in Aerodynamics
20) Fuel injector change for FE...
4891 views ... 66 replies ... latest post
Started Jul 17, 2017, by t vago in EcoModding Central
21) Hypermiling 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Eco to 50+
5883 views ... 91 replies ... latest post
Started May 9, 2017, by 14'ecocruze in Success Stories
22) Chili - 2000 Honda Insight Thread
4695 views ... 67 replies ... latest post
Started Apr 2, 2017, by BabyDiesel in EcoModding Central
23) My Miata - fix up & hopefully better mileage!
5729 views ... 90 replies ... latest post
Started Apr 11, 2017, by Stubby79 in Off-Topic Tech
24) Warm Air Intake With Steam
4690 views ... 82 replies ... latest post
Started Mar 19, 2017, by teoman in EcoModding Central
25) PhotoBucket rushes to help Ecomodder
5801 views ... 71 replies ... latest post
Started Jun 30, 2017, by aerohead in Forum News &
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12-21-2017, 01:44 PM
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I always wonder how some of these threads make it to this list and I've never read them...
In any case, thanks for posting it. Now I get to read some more cool stuff I missed!
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12-21-2017, 06:23 PM
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At least one of these threads did not even sound familiar to me!
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12-22-2017, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
- the 2nd year in a row that the top project was about sticking a Prius drivetrain/chassis into a classic vehicle.
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Some years ago it would sound very unlikely to happen, but it seems to br on its way to become more frequent. Makes me wonder what would be the next old iron to be retrofitted with hybrid guts, even if that would be anything other than the Prius. |
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12-23-2017, 12:10 AM
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I think the next phase will be old iron retrofitted with EV or PHEV drivetrains/chassis.
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12-23-2017, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I think the next phase will be old iron retrofitted with EV or PHEV drivetrains/chassis.
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Who knows... But anyway, with so many plug-in hybrids now available, from compacts to full-size SUVs (considering the Volvo XC90 as a full-size, since its present generation is roughly as large as a Chevy Tahoe), probably it'll become just a matter of time for hybrid drivetrains to become nearly as popular for swaps as the small-block Chevy V8. |
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12-25-2017, 01:06 PM
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I'm just happy that MPGuino made it as a top-25 thread.
There are a lot of other interesting things here I gotta catch up on, too.
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12-25-2017, 03:29 PM
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Someone, somewhere, is plotting to put a flathead into a Prius. Because that's how they are.
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12-25-2017, 03:38 PM
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No! A 426 Hemi.
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12-28-2017, 02:58 AM
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Quote:
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Someone, somewhere, is plotting to put a flathead into a Prius. Because that's how they are.
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Not in a Prius, but sometimes I lurk about fitting a flathead into some modern econobox.
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