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Hello from Hungary
Hello, all!
I used to live in the US, and I used to own several gasoline vehicles modified for improved fuel consumption and power. I was once very active in supporting my fork of the MPGuino fuel consumption computer, and hope to be doing so again.
Now I live with my Hungarian wife and kids in Hungary, and we own a nice little Opel Zafira B with the 1.7L cdti ecoboost diesel engine and 6-speed. So far, with no modifications save for filling my tires to the rated sidewall pressure, I can usually get anywhere between 5.8 and 6.3 L/100km ( 37 MPG to 40 MPG ) fully loaded with a mix of city and highway driving. And, of course, I'm looking to improve that.
Currently considering a belly pan of some sort, and/or a detachable boat tail. I have my old ScanGauge that I was awarded here on EcoModder.com performing as auxiliary instrumentation for things I would have liked to have as gauges on this Opel - engine coolant temperature, boost, engine load, and intake air temperature.
For those of you still interested in my MPGuino fork, I will be examining all of my notes and source code from the most recent release, as well as catching up on what all has been posted here.
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05-11-2022, 11:43 AM
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I'd say welcome; but, you know....
Tell more about the detachable boat tail. Trailer hitch mount?
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05-11-2022, 03:25 PM
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Glad to see you back 
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05-11-2022, 03:57 PM
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Welcome! What is a mpguino fork?
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05-11-2022, 06:31 PM
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...my MPGuino fork, I will be examining all of my notes and source code from the most recent release....
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Apparently the software is open source, which admits of forking.
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05-12-2022, 04:12 AM
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I'd say welcome; but, you know....
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Heh... 
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Tell more about the detachable boat tail. Trailer hitch mount?
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Unfortunately, the Opel has no hitch installed. I'm thinking of something light that could be attached to the frame via quick-release latches. Something not very long, either, but just long enough to provide some measurable and useful benefit. Say, about 10% improvement in fuel economy on the highway. Finally, something that doesn't obstruct the license plate.
Come to think of it, I might just ditch the idea and investigate rear spoilers instead. Piwoslaw's 307 spoiler looks nice.
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