Honda Insight w/Acura TSX engine - Ecomodding

[Ecky]

Yeah, dead certain. I also lost lean burn whenever I ran my hybrid battery too low, it wouldn't come back until I had enough charge to assist/regen or auto-stop.

[MetroMPG]

Hey - I think we can move this thread from "off topic" into EcoModding Central...


The fact you're planning a gear swap to retain good highway mileage qualifies as ecomodding, I'd say.

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Hey - I think we can move this thread from "off topic" into EcoModding Central...


The fact you're planning a gear swap to retain good highway mileage qualifies as ecomodding, I'd say.

I've also decided to go with a modded ECU, and will likely play with a lean burn tune.

[Ecky]

TSX lightweight magnesium alloy transmission was ordered a few days back. Accord cable throttle body, RSX ECU and harness, 02 Civic Si knuckles, ball joint adapters, harness adapter and clutch ordered. Soon to order a wideband O2 sensor for it so I can tune lean.

EDIT: Going to cut up my fuel filler lines and re-route them, ordered a set of hoses to replace them with.

[redpoint5]

Hah, and I'm intimidated to check the valve clearances on my motorcycle. When things inevitably don't come apart or go back together as easily as I expect them to, I completely lose it.

I spent 3 hours removing 2 bolts on the motorcycle last week, and 2 hours putting them back in. My CCT lifter better never rattle again, or I'll put the bike in a crusher.

[teoman]

You do not have the option to put a 1.2 lliter tdi engine in there do you?

That would make a truly awesome car.

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by teoman

You do not have the option to put a 1.2 lliter tdi engine in there do you?

That would make a truly awesome car.

I believe someone came here several years ago and posted this very thing. I find it hard to justify why I'm not doing this.

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Out with the old, in with the new! Now that I have all of the original electronics out of the back I can begin remodeling.

The new unit is a shottky diode rectifier (converts 3 phase AC to DC) and Meanwell power supply that can provide a continuous 53 amps DC, more efficiently than the original DC-DC. The Meanwell's internal bridge rectifier is bypassed currently to increase efficiency.

[teoman]

Vekke had a thread about it. He was getting 2l/100 km at 100 kph with pulse and glide.

If you could put the 1.2tdi and keep the battery that would be awesome. And build a bigger pack like robert Murray-smith. That would be my dream car.

[Ecky]

I appreciate having seats with removable head-rests - I can close the hatch with an 8ft board inside now.




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Something new in the works:

[Ecky]

Laid down some sound dampening and started building up my rear deck. 120 amp breaker protecting the battery, 2 gauge wiring to the front, re-organized the fuse box so it makes sense with the battery relocation.