Spotted: fully streamlined/aeromodded ~2005 Honda Civic sedan (Austin, TX)

[benphyr]

Well done!

Is there any news? Can you expand on what method you used for kill switch? (I have the same era Civic.) Why that was the largest fuel efficiency gain? That kind of information is invaluable, especially for those of us who have other input into any changes to the aesthetics.

Cheers,
Benphyr.

[bs25942]

I followed this guy's work. It explains which wire to cut. For me it does not trip any codes or immobilizer.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...s-22602-4.html

The kill switch advantage will depend on speed and terrain. Driving through hilly areas is effective because on a long downhill slope you can kill it and coast, I do it at all speeds. EOCing in 0-50 mph speeds is also effective because the wind drag is smaller compared to inertial forces and you can coast for longer distances. anything above this speed and you will tend to decelerate to much to be effective. It takes practice to get a feel for the proper time to kill it.

[darcane]

Originally Posted by bs25942

I followed this guy's work. It explains which wire to cut. For me it does not trip any codes or immobilizer.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...s-22602-4.html

The kill switch advantage will depend on speed and terrain. Driving through hilly areas is effective because on a long downhill slope you can kill it and coast, I do it at all speeds. EOCing in 0-50 mph speeds is also effective because the wind drag is smaller compared to inertial forces and you can coast for longer distances. anything above this speed and you will tend to decelerate to much to be effective. It takes practice to get a feel for the proper time to kill it.

Sweet! I'm a "This Guy" now! :P

That's about how I use it too. You likely get longer coasts though with your streamlining. I do use it at higher speeds regularly, but the coasts are fairly short.

[Vman455]

Originally Posted by darcane

Sweet! I'm a "This Guy" now! :P

That's about how I use it too. You likely get longer coasts though with your streamlining. I do use it at higher speeds regularly, but the coasts are fairly short.

That turned out to be a useful thread...I wonder how many 7th gens are running around now with kill switches?

[samwichse]

Originally Posted by Vman455

That turned out to be a useful thread...I wonder how many 7th gens are running around now with kill switches?

Mine is, but it's a little fancier .

Imac&c hch1 civic - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum

[decksi]

Originally Posted by EchoBallin

It's so weird that I just read this. Im 20, and had an interview for a Mechanical Engineereing co-op that I really wanted last week. During the interview, car modification was brought up, and I talked about my Echo a little. He seemed surprised that someone my age was messing with a car for mpg. I ended up getting the co-op too!

EchoBallin, are you the Toyota Echo that I have seen running around Edwardsville in the past

[EchoBallin]

Originally Posted by decksi

EchoBallin, are you the Toyota Echo that I have seen running around Edwardsville in the past

Haha, yes I am! I go to SIUE, just not this semester because of my co-op. Are you going to SIUE or no?

[decksi]

Originally Posted by EchoBallin

Haha, yes I am! I go to SIUE, just not this semester because of my co-op. Are you going to SIUE or no?

No, I am not at SIUE. I just live in Edwardsville. But funny-thing is that I am a Mechanical Engineer and am working with a SIUE Mechanical Engineering Student too.

When I saw your car I knew that you had to be on the Ecomodder forum. Anyway, good luck with your co-op.

[EchoBallin]

Originally Posted by decksi

No, I am not at SIUE. I just live in Edwardsville. But funny-thing is that I am a Mechanical Engineer and am working with a SIUE Mechanical Engineering Student too.

When I saw your car I knew that you had to be on the Ecomodder forum. Anyway, good luck with your co-op.

Very cool! It's great to know that there's some locals on here. Haha, yeah, once I leave campus, I stick out pretty bad among the generally posh driving population of edwardsville. And thank you!

[Jakins]

Holly crap, I have been away to long. Man I'm pumped we found the owner of that car. But also mad that I probably don't get the best f.e. In Austin anymore. Fml. I drove past this dude in my 10 mpg v8 240sx and wanted to talk to him but I was afraid he would think I was just trolling when I told him I had a 60 mpg civic too lol.