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C3H8 · 07-23-2010, 12:55 PM

what up people. i am new to ecomodding but not new to car modding.
my car is a 96 dodge stratus. its not my first choice for an eco car but the price ($150) made it attractive. i have done some things to it to improve mileage and figured i should join a forum where like minded people reside.

anyone else from palm beach area?

Funny · 07-23-2010, 01:43 PM

Love the name, Welcome to Ecomodder! I'm on the exact other coast, but you'll find quite a few helpful tips here, so no worries.

-Funny-

Laurentiu · 07-23-2010, 01:46 PM

Hey...150$...wow ! that's really cheap. What engine ? Auto/manual ?

Congrats !

C3H8 · 07-23-2010, 02:44 PM

thanks guys. i'm glad someone got my name and quickly too.

The car was purchased with a blown timing belt from my neighbour. She was going to sell it to the junkyard for $75, so I told her I would give her $150. Since I am a mechanic, I was able to pull the heads, put new valves in, lap them myself, and put it back together for about $100 in parts.

Since then I have done so many things to the car. look in the garage for a partial list of mods. (theres a reason my user name is c3h8). :P

kurtis1971 · 07-23-2010, 03:19 PM

welcome there is a lot of great stuff here.

C3H8 · 07-23-2010, 03:49 PM

tinypic.com/player.php?v=2drfh2d&s=3

there's my video i made. i am getting 50mpg @ 50mph with the propane on, windows down, no a/c and the alternator at 15V.

Mustang Dave · 07-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Welcome aboard, "propane"!

Funny · 07-27-2010, 09:45 AM

Hmmmm.... A propane powered Stratus.... That would be interesting to see.... how do you intend to implement this? Are you going to swap out the ECU for something like a Megasquirt? It will be an interesting build and I look forward to seeing what you can do with the money you saved just buying the car!

C3H8 · 07-29-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Funny

Hmmmm.... A propane powered Stratus.... That would be interesting to see.... how do you intend to implement this? Are you going to swap out the ECU for something like a Megasquirt? It will be an interesting build and I look forward to seeing what you can do with the money you saved just buying the car!

Hi, I don't intend to implement this, because I had finished version 1.0 of the injection a month ago. i'll do a little write up about it in a few days when i have enough time. I will also grab some pics so everyone can see the setup.

rgathright · 07-29-2010, 06:23 PM

Sounds like a unique car!

Welcome to the forums!