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

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-06-2008, 10:43 PM   #31 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Motor City
Posts: 89
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Nice! Can't wait to see the vids, your work is inspiring. My Focus is pretty much as far along in the front as I can (want to) take it, I'm sure the back needs cleaning up and that's likely where it could do the most good.

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 07-07-2008, 12:06 AM   #32 (permalink)
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,528

Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,078
Thanked 6,977 Times in 3,613 Posts
Here it is:

__________________
Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to MetroMPG For This Useful Post:
ausias (11-12-2011)
Old 07-07-2008, 12:46 AM   #33 (permalink)
Cd
Ultimate Fail
 
Cd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin,Texas
Posts: 3,585
Thanks: 2,872
Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts
Very profesionally done !

Thanks for posting !
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 12:47 AM   #34 (permalink)
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,528

Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,078
Thanked 6,977 Times in 3,613 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by .Cd View Post
One of the guys here ( millenniumtree ) suggested using audio tape insted of yarn .
I've used audio tape before as "telltales" on a sail. Works really well, but the downside is it seems to have a serious static cling problem in certain conditions.

Also, not so good on a sail if you're used to red & green telltales on either side.
__________________
Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 12:54 AM   #35 (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 532 Times in 358 Posts
MetroMPG -

Great stuff. The camera mounted on the car is the best POV for tuft testing.

CarloSW2
__________________

What's your EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!
American Solar Energy Society
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 12:56 AM   #36 (permalink)
Cd
Ultimate Fail
 
Cd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin,Texas
Posts: 3,585
Thanks: 2,872
Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts
So is the Kamm back going to have a hollow cavity or a plexiglass rear window ( the red portion of the image )

If you remember, the UCDavis project car had a small cavity ...but then their .Cd count wasn't exactly impressive for the amount of work that they put into that car.


Last edited by Cd; 07-07-2008 at 01:17 AM..
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 12:57 AM   #37 (permalink)
Cd
Ultimate Fail
 
Cd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin,Texas
Posts: 3,585
Thanks: 2,872
Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts
Hey - I love the look of the car by the way.
Man what a difference !


I have a new question : I noticed that in the still pictures ( the one that I posted in my previous post ) the area on the side of the Kamm back isn't filled in. ( The triangular area just above the area that I filled in with red )
Surely you filled in this side piece before the test ... right ?

Last edited by Cd; 07-07-2008 at 02:03 AM..
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 02:54 AM   #38 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Peakster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Regina SK Canada
Posts: 407

Red Jeep Patriot - '07 Jeep Patriot
90 day: 25.14 mpg (US)

Beige Ford Ranger - '95 Ford Ranger XLE
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
This is such a great video! Real professional and it worked extremely well. Are you thinking of pushing the envelope further and making an attachable boat-tail in the future? I'm totally staying tuned .
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 03:00 AM   #39 (permalink)
Veggiedynamics
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alexandria, MN
Posts: 684

Volt12 - '12 Chevy Volt base
Thanks: 0
Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts
thats awsome what did you use to mount your camera for the testo do the same form my setup for tuff testing.. how did you mount that camera!!!!!!!
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2008, 04:43 AM   #40 (permalink)
X-Frenchy: very
 
groar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Toulouse, France
Posts: 595

scenic - '01 renault scenic
90 day: 43.09 mpg (US)

megane - '97 renault megane classic
Diesel
90 day: 72.53 mpg (US)

dennisius - '06 Toyota Prius
Team Toyota
90 day: 69.27 mpg (US)
Thanks: 9
Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Here it is:
Great job :-)

This gives me more and more desire to ecomod my car...
but I will only begin with front grill block and may try rear wheel skirts : your DIY article seams so easy to follow...

Have you ever tuff tested your rear wheel skirts or your front grill block ?

Denis.

__________________
Save money & CO2 at home : http://ecorenovator.org/
Created and managed by the creators of http://ecomodder.com/
---
Earth and health are priceless, so are kilotank and AT-PZEV
Best Mégane tank: 1268.9mi @ 77.847 MPG(US)
2008/06-2011/10 saving:
  • 5725.5 kg CO2 (5342.6+382.9)
  • Diesel / Money: 42.17% = 2446.25€ = 3357.26$


---
megane : thread - kill switch.
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Why I'm Choosing a Civic Over a Metro Wayneburg General Efficiency Discussion 43 03-02-2011 06:11 PM
Mullet's Metro Project Johnny Mullet EcoModding Central 302 02-06-2011 08:04 PM
Geo Metro XFI Convertible Project Finished Coyote X EcoModding Central 227 11-14-2009 11:31 PM
$10 Metro on Craigslist. Project car, anyone? MetroMPG The Lounge 6 08-31-2009 02:21 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