Project MPG

[HighMPG]

So it's been 4 days since I filled up and I haven't been doing much driving but I can already tell I am getting much better MPG then my driving habits before.
51.4 miles and still above Full line! usually it was about 25-30 miles before it tipped the full mark.

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by HighMPG

Humm weird, I can see my own picture?
link here
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1316044060
You can also click on the link of my garage.
IDK I would not be caught dead in that red corolla but I would strip it for transmission/motor for a full rebuild and eco mods?I been thinking could I possibly add a fuel control module like a piggyback safc and mess around with the injector bandwidths for idle and driving and get better mpg?
Still waiting on my MPGuino or MPGuido how long do they take to send shipping confirmation?

The side-rear, underbody and tire shots work now! Hmm. I'd recommend keeping the mud flaps on. They could help you build a rear fairing and help a wheel skirt clear the tire in plan view (that was a problem with the Probe)

Here are some sketches I just did to help explain it. Looks like you're doing good so far and good luck in the future!



Later

[HighMPG]

Originally Posted by Sven7

The side-rear, underbody and tire shots work now! Hmm. I'd recommend keeping the mud flaps on. They could help you build a rear fairing and help a wheel skirt clear the tire in plan view (that was a problem with the Probe)

Here are some sketches I just did to help explain it. Looks like you're doing good so far and good luck in the future!



Later

YEa I might just leave them and get some GTS side skirts

I was thinking the same thing about the rear mud flaps, just leaving them there and building onto them while retaining the stock mounting locations.
For now I plan on using smooth wheel covers and just some stock skirts, and with the skirts it would help me since I won't have to tape it up. I do have composite and molding experience so I should be able to fab up something pretty cool with some epoxy, Fiberglass and Carbon fabric I have laying around.. I just wanted an easier way to block that ugly view of the rear tire from the front of the tire with what's available. and I believe next year front and rear wheel skirts!
I want to go in stages and test each and every mod per tank, so every fill up I will do something new once my MPGuino gets here and I can calibrate it.
Are there any local people here in the Bay Area CA who can help me? I do not see many custom MPG cars around here.

[Sven7]

Sounds great! I'm interested to see what you'll come up with.

Originally Posted by HighMPG

I do not see many custom MPG cars around here.

Do you ever see any, ever? haha

[HighMPG]

Originally Posted by Sven7

Do you ever see any, ever? haha

I actually only see a bunch of hybrids but nothing special with any custom mods really. I guess "EcoModders" are hard to find in California, It's interesting because I thought out state was green.

So what should be my first mod, I am thinking taking off one mirror and start plugging up some of the grill intakes with tape slowly to figure just how much air I can actually block before getting to hot. I don't plan on removing AC or PS until the very end. I am looking for some GTS skirts and a front lip right now!

[oil pan 4]

Originally Posted by HighMPG

I thought out state was green.

That is a disconnect I have observed every where for years.
A lot of people say they are "green" but almost no one is willing to do anything different.
I don't count buying recycled paper towels and buying a prius as a change in behaviour or personal sacrifice.

[Frank Lee]

This Midwesterner always had an image of green granola-eating bicycle-riding Californians too- it was a shock to find their many roads and highways clogged with mudtrucks and other stupid stuff I thought were the province of rednecks.

[HighMPG]

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

That is a disconnect I have observed every where for years.
A lot of people say they are "green" but almost no one is willing to do anything different.
I don't count buying recycled paper towels and buying a prius as a change in behaviour or personal sacrifice.

Tell me about it, I thought eating "Organic" was green but only my **** turned that color! lol

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

This Midwesterner always had an image of green granola-eating bicycle-riding Californians too- it was a shock to find their many roads and highways clogged with mudtrucks and other stupid stuff I thought were the province of rednecks.

Yea half the darn cars on the roads here are hummers and large trucks and this applies a lot more to Southern California, which I detest very much.
But I did drive a fire breathing 1990 RX7 Turbo and other gas guzzling 1.3 liter Wankel motors with really bad pollution, I guess it's time for me to make up for it but I will always race at the track and love speed.

[Sven7]

Maybe it's the legislature that likes appearing "green".

[oil pan 4]

They like to appear green.
I like how they generally refuse to build power plants instate.
But have no problem buying from out of state. They like to forget or just don't realize the losses associated with transmitting power long distance, which can be up to 10%.

So there for any "green" efficiency boosting rules or laws they mandate will never make up for the power transmission losses they self inflicted.