Echo-Troll Ecomodding Project

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Echo-Troll

The Car :

Car Model, Year, Transmission :	EPA City :	EPA Hwy :	EPA Combined :	Your Average MPG :	Description :
Ex. Toyota Echo Sedan, 2005, Manual	30 MPG (US)	38 MPG (US)	33 MPG (US)	58 MPG (US)	Echo-Troll Modding Thread

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

• 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 :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
ScanGauge-II	Really big improvement	150$ CAN	1 Hour	OBD-II instant mpg gauge.

Aerodynamic Mods :

Aerodynamic Mods - Deletion :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
Passenger Side Mirror	Maybe 1%	5$ CAN	2 hours	Removed the mirror and replaced by coroplast plate.

Aerodynamic Mods - Fabrication :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
Smooth Wheel Covers	2.15%	17$ CAN	3 hours	Pizza pans nailed to the original cover.
Windshield Wiper Deflector	1.50%	10$ CAN	2 hours	Coroplast deflector to remove wiper from AF.
Grille Block	Maybe 1-2%	10$ CAN	4 hours	Styrofoam covered with duct tape to block the grille opening.
Front and Rear Wheel Spats	Maybe 1%	0$	35 Mins	Small coroplast deflector before the tire.
Complete Underbody Panelling (Belly Pan)	Maybe 2-4%	25$ CAN	15 hours	Coroplast panels covering underside.
Sealed Gaps	below 0.5%	5$ CAN	40 Mins	Weatherstripping tape used to seal gaps around lights and doors.
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.
Side Skirts	Maybe 1%	0$	2 hours	Coroplast skirt to help AF to attach on the side of the car.
Rear Wheel Skirts	Maybe 2%	10$	2 hours	Coroplast wheel skirt to help AF to from being deattached by the wheel arch.
Kammback Spoiler	Maybe 2-3%	2$	30 Mins	Coroplast and Duct Tape Kammback to maintain attached flow at the rear.

Drivetrain Mods :

Drivetrain Mods - Engine Mechanical :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
Warm Air Intake (WAI)	Maybe 1%	0$	2 Mins	Only removed the intake tube.
Mobil 1 0w-30 Synthetic Advanced Fuel Economy	Maybe 1%	27$	30 Mins	Next oil change : Mobil 1 0w-30 Synthetic Advanced Fuel Economy

Drivetrain Mods - Engine Accessory :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
Power Steering Belt Remove	Maybe 1-2%	0$	1 Min	Shlak, and it was done.
Air Conditioning Remove	Maybe 1%	0$	2 Hours	Removed the A/C Radiator, hoses, compressor, and replaced the serpentine belt by a shorter one.
Mechanical Water Pump Remove	Maybe 2-4%	~620$	5 days	Electric Water Pump and EWP & Fan Digital Controller installation and testing

Drivetrain Mods - Transmission/Differential :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
(Name of the modification you made)	(Ex, 10%)	(Ex, S10 USD)	(Ex, 1 Hour)	(Description of the Mod)

Electrical mods :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Disable	Maybe 1%	0$	5 Mins	Destroyed the DRL switch.
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.

Wheel & Tire Mods :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
LRR Summer Tire up to 50 Psi (Front) and 50 Psi (Rear)	2-3%	0$	5 Mins	Michelin Defenders LRR Tires.

Other Mods :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
(Name of the modification you made)	(Ex, 10%)	(Ex, S10 USD)	(Ex, 1 Hour)	(Description of the Mod)

Unproven Mods :

Modification :	Efficiency Improvement :	Average Cost :	Time Effort :	More Description :
(Name of the modification you made)	(Ex, 10%)	(Ex, S10 USD)	(Ex, 1 Hour)	(Description of the Mod)

References

Forum thread links

Echo-Troll Modding Thread (2005 Toyota Echo)

External links

EcoModder.com