08-11-2010, 09:39 PM
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Chang Ho Kim interviewed on NPR (Here and Now) about his CRX & 118 mpg at AMEC 2009
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A radio interview with Chang about his CRX and some of the mods and driving techniques he used to win the AMEC event with 118 mpg:
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Rundown 8/10 | Here & Now
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Going Farther, With Less
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 Chang Ho Kim's modified 1989 Honda CRX that gets an incredible 118 miles per gallon. (Val Wang/Here & Now)
In these days of high gas prices and concerns about global warming, automakers brag if their vehicles go more than 40 miles on a gallon of gas. When Maynard, Mass., mechanic Chang Ho Kim hears that, he just chuckles. Kim won a fuel economy competition using his low-tech modified 1989 Honda CRX. He managed a stunning 118 miles per gallon. Kim stops by to give us his tips for fuel efficient motoring.
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08-11-2010, 11:12 PM
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MetroMPG -
Great stuff! The recording was sooooooo crisp. The pothole sound reminds me of driving in the diamond lane of the 110 South freeway . It's not potholes, but it's like a machine gun of road-ripples.
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08-12-2010, 12:36 PM
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I laughed at that part too.
Suspension must be pretty stiff.
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08-12-2010, 03:57 PM
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I laughed at that part too.
Suspension must be pretty stiff.
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...more likely the use of VERY high tire pressures? |
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08-12-2010, 04:59 PM
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...more likely the use of VERY high tire pressures?
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That can be fixed with airbags although I do not know how much weight that will add.
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08-12-2010, 05:45 PM
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No, a lower car has less suspension travel, which means it will be a stiffer ride.
It's not a problem for a high-budget race car, where the driver will be padded by his wallet.
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