Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > EcoModding Central
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 04-23-2008, 05:31 PM   #11 (permalink)
Hypermiler
 
PaleMelanesian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,321

PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport
Team Honda
Wagons
90 day: 44.06 mpg (US)
Thanks: 611
Thanked 433 Times in 283 Posts
If you're planning $1200 in mods, you should definitely consider the 150 for a Scangauge. It'll help you save as much gas as all the other plans combined.

__________________



11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 04-23-2008, 09:53 PM   #12 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Big Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Steppes of Central Indiana
Posts: 1,319

The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
90 day: 27.99 mpg (US)

Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS
90 day: 21.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 186 Times in 127 Posts
If you don't cover the bed and aggressively deal with your gearing, you will have to drive like Wayne Gerdes to get close to your goals.

Aero, gearing and driving. Those are the MPG fundamentals.
__________________
2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual
4" Slam
3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive
Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-23-2008, 10:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
Liberti
 
LostCause's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: California
Posts: 504

Thunderbird - '96 Ford Thunderbird
90 day: 27.75 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
If saving money is your goal, customizing your truck is not the way to go. You'll save the most if you just accept a car as transportation. If not, that's perfectly cool, but it's not the best long-term investment.

The way other people drive shouldn't affect you. It doesn't make a difference if people drive 90mph, swerve like mad, or big rigs tailgate you going 70mph. Understand your legal right (50-65mph) and don't let people drive you. If you want to drive 55, drive 55. Peer pressure is easy to ignore.

To get that mileage (35mpg):

Change Driving Habits
Grille Block
Rear Wheel Skirts
Bed Aerocap
Wheel Splitters, Boattails, Side Skirts
Undertray
Low Viscosity Oil w/ Oil Analysis
High tire PSI

- LostCause
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 02:16 AM   #14 (permalink)
Pokémoderator
 
cfg83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 5,864

1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon
Team Saturn
90 day: 40.49 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 530 Times in 356 Posts
PaleMelanesian -

Quote:
Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
If you're planning $1200 in mods, you should definitely consider the 150 for a Scangauge. It'll help you save as much gas as all the other plans combined.
Yes yes yes. The SG also gives you OBD II error code access, which can cost up to $80 as a separate (and less useful all-by-itself) gizmo. Since the SG is portable, you can use it to help your pals when they get SES lights in their cars. The eXtra gauge info is cool too.

CarloSW2
__________________

What's your EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!
American Solar Energy Society
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 07:30 AM   #15 (permalink)
EcoModding Seeker
 
ericbecky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 106

red - '02 Honda Insight
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
I've used the scangauge twice in the last week to diagnose and reset codes in my car and my father in laws truck. Definitely a good deal.
__________________
Eric Powers
Your Hybrid Battery Hero
EV Powers Hybrid Battery Service and Repair
Madison, Wisconsin
www.evpowers.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 10:24 AM   #16 (permalink)
Ecomod noob
 
zjrog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tooele, UT
Posts: 412

ZJ - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Upcountry
90 day: 20.57 mpg (US)

Neon - '03 Dodge Neon SE
90 day: 33.46 mpg (US)

S'Crew - '02 Ford F150 Supercrew XLT
90 day: 16.4 mpg (US)

Ranger - '90 Ford Ranger
Last 3: 28.02 mpg (US)

Not the Jeep - '03 Dodge Neon SE
90 day: 34.11 mpg (US)
Thanks: 7
Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts
If I can get decent gains from my Jeep with modifying my driving habits, your 4 banger truck should show significant gains. Really.
__________________
When it comes to Heroes, RENEGADES are mine!
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 12:07 PM   #17 (permalink)
Hypermiler
 
PaleMelanesian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,321

PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport
Team Honda
Wagons
90 day: 44.06 mpg (US)
Thanks: 611
Thanked 433 Times in 283 Posts
I will say this, though. If you already have the parts to lower it, go ahead. It can only help. Also, a bed cover will help. Look at Chris D for inspiration.
__________________



11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 07:53 PM   #18 (permalink)
Saving Those Greenbacks
 
FX2.3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: UTA
Posts: 91

Snowy - '02 Ford Ranger XL
90 day: 23.29 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by LostCause View Post
If saving money is your goal, customizing your truck is not the way to go. You'll save the most if you just accept a car as transportation. If not, that's perfectly cool, but it's not the best long-term investment.

The way other people drive shouldn't affect you. It doesn't make a difference if people drive 90mph, swerve like mad, or big rigs tailgate you going 70mph. Understand your legal right (50-65mph) and don't let people drive you. If you want to drive 55, drive 55. Peer pressure is easy to ignore.

To get that mileage (35mpg):

Change Driving Habits
Grille Block
Rear Wheel Skirts
Bed Aerocap
Wheel Splitters, Boattails, Side Skirts
Undertray
Low Viscosity Oil w/ Oil Analysis
High tire PSI

- LostCause
I am working on my driving habits.
I might do the grille block, but worried about the +100F summers..
I might do clear rear skirts.
I can not have a full bed cover, I use the bed at least once a week to haul random crap; that is another reason why I have a truck and not a more economical car.
I am working on modifying my current aero mod under the bumper to have wheel splitters. Boat tail on a truck? Will look at side skirts.
Working on placement of an undertray, but due to drive shaft movement it will have to wait till after lowering.
I am running 5w-20 synthetic blend, have heard bad stories of lower viscosity oils causing leaks.
Tires are at 37 psi, could be higher but I plan to sell them soon.


Quote:
Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
PaleMelanesian -



Yes yes yes. The SG also gives you OBD II error code access, which can cost up to $80 as a separate (and less useful all-by-itself) gizmo. Since the SG is portable, you can use it to help your pals when they get SES lights in their cars. The eXtra gauge info is cool too.

CarloSW2
Autozone does error codes for free.

I am considering a SG and the $1200 is a rough budget estimate including painting and all new components. I have seen great deals on craigslist that would cut it down to $600.

Lowering is cheap. NEW Coils are only $55 shipped, install stock spindles(free), remove rear blocks(free), NEW U bolts($25), flipping rear hangers($20 in bolts),,, so maybe $75 with tax for all new parts to lower 2/2 from stock or 5/4 from how it currently sits.

The greatest cost of the estimate is the rims NEW at $150 each shipped, so if I can find them used, I could get all 4 for $300 and have seen it but for 15x8s not 15x7 which those tires fit.
__________________
[/URL]
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-24-2008, 08:06 PM   #19 (permalink)
Pokémoderator
 
cfg83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 5,864

1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon
Team Saturn
90 day: 40.49 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 530 Times in 356 Posts
FX2.3 -

Quote:
Originally Posted by FX2.3 View Post
...

Autozone does error codes for free.

...
Ooops, that's right.

CarloSW2
__________________

What's your EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!
American Solar Energy Society
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2008, 11:38 PM   #20 (permalink)
Saving Those Greenbacks
 
FX2.3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: UTA
Posts: 91

Snowy - '02 Ford Ranger XL
90 day: 23.29 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
They are 15x9s, so they're not pizza cutters, lol. But for $80, I couldn't resist.

Should help with fishtailing in bad weather.. the tires are trash..

__________________
[/URL]
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Barbs Aero MakeOver metroschultz Aerodynamics 27 08-08-2008 03:45 PM
Plan B 3.0 Fudog1138 The Lounge 7 01-27-2008 06:33 AM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com