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=The Car :=
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|Ex. Toyota Echo Sedan, 2005, Manual|| 30 MPG (US)  || 38 MPG (US) || 33 MPG (US) || 58 MPG (US) || [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/echo-troll-modding-thread-2005-toyota-echo-19053.html Echo-Troll Modding Thread]
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=EcoModding Project :=
'''Hi Hypermilers!'''

HyperMileQC and I are starting an aeromodding project on a '''Toyota Echo 2005 Manual 5 Speed 1.5 L''' : The Echo-Troll Project!

'''EPA :''' 30 City \ 38 HWY \ 33 Combined MPG (US)

'''My MPG's :''' 60 to 105 MPG in a 4.16 Miles commute \ 60 to 73.5 mpg on Highway

*'''[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/echo-troll-modding-thread-2005-toyota-echo-19053.html Echo-Troll Modding Thread (2005 Toyota Echo)] | (Other Links)'''
==Echo-Troll Modification Project==
*'''The Ultimate Goal :'''
Our goal is to reach the 3.0 L/100Km (78.4 MPG) Score at 50 MPH and maybe 2.5 L/100Km (94.09 MPG) Ultimate goal. For now we haved reached 3.2 L/100Km (73.5 MPG).

*'''Car Stock Accessories :''' A/C, Mechanic Power Steering.

=Car Modifications List :=
==Instrumentation :==
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| ScanGauge-II || Really big improvement || 150$ CAN || 1 Hour || OBD-II instant mpg gauge.
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==Aerodynamic Mods :==
===Aerodynamic Mods - Deletion :===
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| Passenger Side Mirror || Maybe 1%  || 5$ CAN || 2 hours || Removed the mirror and replaced by coroplast plate.
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===Aerodynamic Mods - Fabrication :===
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| Smooth Wheel Covers || 2.15%  || 17$ CAN || 3 hours || Pizza pans nailed to the original cover.
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| Windshield Wiper Deflector || 1.50%  || 10$ CAN || 2 hours || Coroplast deflector to remove wiper from AF.
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| Grille Block || Maybe 1-2%  || 10$ CAN || 4 hours || Styrofoam covered with duct tape to block the grille opening.
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| Front and Rear Wheel Spats || Maybe 1% || 0$ || 35 Mins || Small coroplast deflector before the tire.
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| Complete Underbody Panelling (Belly Pan) || Maybe 2-4%  || 25$ CAN || 15 hours || Coroplast panels covering underside.
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| Sealed Gaps || below 0.5% || 5$ CAN || 40 Mins || Weatherstripping tape used to seal gaps around lights and doors.
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| Front and Rear Wheel Arch Mud Flaps || Below 0.5% || 0$ || 20 Mins || Coroplast nailed ans duct taped to prevent dirt accumulating in the belly pan.
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| Side Skirts || Maybe 1% || 0$ || 2 hours || Coroplast skirt to help AF to attach on the side of the car.
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| Rear Wheel Skirts || Maybe 2% || 10$ || 2 hours || Coroplast wheel skirt to help AF to from being deattached by the wheel arch.
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| Kammback Spoiler || Maybe 2-3% || 2$ || 30 Mins || Coroplast and Duct Tape Kammback to maintain attached flow at the rear.
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==Drivetrain Mods :==
===Drivetrain Mods - Engine Mechanical :===
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| Warm Air Intake (WAI) || Maybe 1% || 0$ || 2 Mins || Only removed the intake tube.
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| Mobil 1 0w-30 Synthetic Advanced Fuel Economy || Maybe 1% || 27$ || 30 Mins || Next oil change : Mobil 1 0w-30 Synthetic Advanced Fuel Economy
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===Drivetrain Mods - Engine Accessory :===
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| Power Steering Belt Remove || Maybe 1-2% || 0$ || 1 Min || Shlak, and it was done.
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| Air Conditioning Remove || Maybe 1% || 0$ || 2 Hours || Removed the A/C Radiator, hoses, compressor, and replaced the serpentine belt by a shorter one.
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| Mechanical Water Pump Remove || Maybe 2-4% || ~620$ || 5 days || [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/echo-troll-modding-thread-2005-toyota-echo-19053-13.html#post328930 Electric Water Pump and EWP & Fan Digital Controller installation and testing]
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===Drivetrain Mods - Transmission/Differential :===
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|(Name of the modification you made)|| (Ex, 10%)  || (Ex, S10 USD) || (Ex, 1 Hour) || (Description of the Mod)
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==Electrical mods :==
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| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Disable || Maybe 1% || 0$ || 5 Mins || Destroyed the DRL switch.
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| LED Front Side Marker, Rear Side Marker, Blinkers, 1 of 2 Plate Light, Brake Lights, High-Mount and Roof Light. || 78 Watts Reduction || 50$ || 30 Minutes || LED Lights are superior.
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==Wheel & Tire Mods :==
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| LRR Summer Tire up to 50 Psi (Front) and 50 Psi (Rear) || 2-3% || 0$ || 5 Mins || Michelin Defenders LRR Tires.
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==Other Mods :==
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|(Name of the modification you made)|| (Ex, 10%)  || (Ex, S10 USD) || (Ex, 1 Hour) || (Description of the Mod)
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==Unproven Mods :==
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|(Name of the modification you made)|| (Ex, 10%)  || (Ex, S10 USD) || (Ex, 1 Hour) || (Description of the Mod)
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= References =
== Forum thread links ==

[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/echo-troll-modding-thread-2005-toyota-echo-19053.html#post264300 Echo-Troll Modding Thread (2005 Toyota Echo)]

== External links ==
[http://www.ecomodder.com EcoModder.com]