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The Car :
| Car Model, Year, Transmission : |
EPA City : |
EPA Hwy : |
EPA Combined : |
Your Average MPG : |
Description :
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| Ex. Toyota Echo Sedan, 2005, Manual |
30 MPG (US) |
38 MPG (US) |
33 MPG (US) |
58 MPG (US) |
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
Echo-Troll Modification Project
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 :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
Average Cost : |
Time Effort : |
More Description :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
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Time Effort : |
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
Average Cost : |
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More Description :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
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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 |
Electric Water Pump and EWP & Fan Digital Controller installation and testing
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Drivetrain Mods - Transmission/Differential :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
Average Cost : |
Time Effort : |
More Description :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
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More Description :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
Average Cost : |
Time Effort : |
More Description :
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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 :
| Modification : |
Efficiency Improvement : |
Average Cost : |
Time Effort : |
More Description :
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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
Echo-Troll Modding Thread (2005 Toyota Echo)
External links
EcoModder.com
