Comments on: How to Get 76 MPG http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric Deslauriers http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-111487 Eric Deslauriers Thu, 26 May 2011 17:33:04 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-111487 He's increased fuel economy 5-8% with the wing. Great but not stunning http://www.max-mpg.com/html/tech/main.htm Some folks have improved efficiency on other cars by building underbody pans to to get another 5-10% depending on the car. The real benefit for this fellow is starting with an economical diesel. I wanted to put a diesel in my '87 4Runner, but I read enough horror stories about dealing with CA DMV on that kind of conversion that I just put another gasser in it. Remember, CA won't allow the Jeep 3.0 diesel... He’s increased fuel economy 5-8% with the wing. Great but not stunning
http://www.max-mpg.com/html/tech/main.htm

Some folks have improved efficiency on other cars by building underbody pans to to get another 5-10% depending on the car.

The real benefit for this fellow is starting with an economical diesel.

I wanted to put a diesel in my ’87 4Runner, but I read enough horror stories about dealing with CA DMV on that kind of conversion that I just put another gasser in it. Remember, CA won’t allow the Jeep 3.0 diesel…

]]> By: spencer http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-98016 spencer Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:06:59 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-98016 I agree with you to an extent, however there are a few things you should know. 1) yes, you're right. he NEVER got 76mpg. That would be crazy. 2) the epa estimates are nowhere near 49 mpg for this beetle tdi. I, myself, drive a 2001 and it's epa estimate is 29city/40hwy. I agree with you to an extent, however there are a few things you should know.

1) yes, you’re right. he NEVER got 76mpg. That would be crazy.
2) the epa estimates are nowhere near 49 mpg for this beetle tdi. I, myself, drive a 2001 and it’s epa estimate is 29city/40hwy.

]]> By: spencer http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-98015 spencer Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:04:15 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-98015 I don't think he ever got 76 mpg. I hate it when people don't get the facts right. I don’t think he ever got 76 mpg. I hate it when people don’t get the facts right.

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]]> By: tomo-kun http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-17 tomo-kun Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:12:51 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-17 Very good design for a home-brew spoiler, it appears to be "done right." When smart designed the... umm smart series of cars, they kept a low profile front-end, but added a spoiler as part of the body design, even on their convertibles. There is no question, it works. In combination with an efficient turbodiesel engine, it can work very well toward meeting 70 mpg right off the dealer's lot. Very good design for a home-brew spoiler, it appears to be “done right.”

When smart designed the… umm smart series of cars, they kept a low profile front-end, but added a spoiler as part of the body design, even on their convertibles. There is no question, it works. In combination with an efficient turbodiesel engine, it can work very well toward meeting 70 mpg right off the dealer’s lot.

]]> By: tomo-kun http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-39570 tomo-kun Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-39570 Very good design for a home-brew spoiler, it appears to be "done right." When smart designed the... umm smart series of cars, they kept a low profile front-end, but added a spoiler as part of the body design, even on their convertibles. There is no question, it works. In combination with an efficient turbodiesel engine, it can work very well toward meeting 70 mpg right off the dealer's lot. Very good design for a home-brew spoiler, it appears to be “done right.”

When smart designed the… umm smart series of cars, they kept a low profile front-end, but added a spoiler as part of the body design, even on their convertibles. There is no question, it works. In combination with an efficient turbodiesel engine, it can work very well toward meeting 70 mpg right off the dealer’s lot.

]]> By: Bright Automotive Announces First 100mpg Plug-in Hybrid Intended for Commercial Fleets : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-16 Bright Automotive Announces First 100mpg Plug-in Hybrid Intended for Commercial Fleets : Gas 2.0 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-16 [...] was intended to maximize fuel efficency through minimal drag and light-weight materials. It has a drag coeffeicient of only 0.30 and weighs 1500 pounds less than a similarly-sized [...] [...] was intended to maximize fuel efficency through minimal drag and light-weight materials. It has a drag coeffeicient of only 0.30 and weighs 1500 pounds less than a similarly-sized [...]

]]> By: Derek Smith http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-15 Derek Smith Fri, 30 May 2008 05:52:47 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-15 I aggree wtih the other guy there is only so much oil and we are going to run out someday no matter what. We need to get all of the big trucks off the road and start shipping stuff on trains again. and trains could be made tto run on nuclear power, and so could all off the ocean frieghters\ ships. and we need to do away with commericel air travel completly its just to much of a waste of fuel. and we need to learn to live on a local economy not a world economy ,and the stock market has got to go. imean I have traded stocks to but its stupid anyway. so just do away with it, and then we do have the option of using all of the corn oil soy oil and such to run our diesel cars and pickup trucks. and also dont forget the hydrogen we can make from electrolysis called browns gas to run our cars on demand , it works I have a 2 hp briggs engine running on pure browns gas made with water and baking soda. and 12 Volts 2 amps. almost free . my next step is to build a large browns gas or hho gas generator the will make enough gas to run a small 4 cylinder engine like the 1.0 geo engine this is do able and thats about it. I like the bug thig I have two vw jettas running on wvo And hho rigyht now. So people lets start thinking and put the oil companys almost out of business, I aggree wtih the other guy there is only so much oil and we are going to run out someday no matter what. We need to get all of the big trucks off the road and start shipping stuff on trains again. and trains could be made tto run on nuclear power, and so could all off the ocean frieghters\ ships. and we need to do away with commericel air travel completly its just to much of a waste of fuel. and we need to learn to live on a local economy not a world economy ,and the stock market has got to go. imean I have traded stocks to but its stupid anyway. so just do away with it, and then we do have the option of using all of the corn oil soy oil and such to run our diesel cars and pickup trucks. and also dont forget the hydrogen we can make from electrolysis called browns gas to run our cars on demand , it works I have a 2 hp briggs engine running on pure browns gas made with water and baking soda. and 12 Volts 2 amps. almost free . my next step is to build a large browns gas or hho gas generator the will make enough gas to run a small 4 cylinder engine like the 1.0 geo engine this is do able and thats about it. I like the bug thig I have two vw jettas running on wvo And hho rigyht now. So people lets start thinking and put the oil companys almost out of business,

]]> By: Derek Smith http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-39569 Derek Smith Fri, 30 May 2008 05:52:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-39569 I aggree wtih the other guy there is only so much oil and we are going to run out someday no matter what. We need to get all of the big trucks off the road and start shipping stuff on trains again. and trains could be made tto run on nuclear power, and so could all off the ocean frieghters ships. and we need to do away with commericel air travel completly its just to much of a waste of fuel. and we need to learn to live on a local economy not a world economy ,and the stock market has got to go. imean I have traded stocks to but its stupid anyway. so just do away with it, and then we do have the option of using all of the corn oil soy oil and such to run our diesel cars and pickup trucks. and also dont forget the hydrogen we can make from electrolysis called browns gas to run our cars on demand , it works I have a 2 hp briggs engine running on pure browns gas made with water and baking soda. and 12 Volts 2 amps. almost free . my next step is to build a large browns gas or hho gas generator the will make enough gas to run a small 4 cylinder engine like the 1.0 geo engine this is do able and thats about it. I like the bug thig I have two vw jettas running on wvo And hho rigyht now. So people lets start thinking and put the oil companys almost out of business, I aggree wtih the other guy there is only so much oil and we are going to run out someday no matter what. We need to get all of the big trucks off the road and start shipping stuff on trains again. and trains could be made tto run on nuclear power, and so could all off the ocean frieghters ships. and we need to do away with commericel air travel completly its just to much of a waste of fuel. and we need to learn to live on a local economy not a world economy ,and the stock market has got to go. imean I have traded stocks to but its stupid anyway. so just do away with it, and then we do have the option of using all of the corn oil soy oil and such to run our diesel cars and pickup trucks. and also dont forget the hydrogen we can make from electrolysis called browns gas to run our cars on demand , it works I have a 2 hp briggs engine running on pure browns gas made with water and baking soda. and 12 Volts 2 amps. almost free . my next step is to build a large browns gas or hho gas generator the will make enough gas to run a small 4 cylinder engine like the 1.0 geo engine this is do able and thats about it. I like the bug thig I have two vw jettas running on wvo And hho rigyht now. So people lets start thinking and put the oil companys almost out of business,

]]> By: James http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-14 James Wed, 21 May 2008 05:35:22 +0000 http://gas2.org/2007/12/12/how-to-get-76-mpg/#comment-14 Did anyone read his site? he only got 55.6 mpg, thats with diesel doing 65 mph. The old EPA estimate was 49 mpg which included slower speeds and w/out the air conditioning running. So while he did improve it slightly it is nowhere near 76 mpg. Did anyone read his site? he only got 55.6 mpg, thats with diesel doing 65 mph. The old EPA estimate was 49 mpg which included slower speeds and w/out the air conditioning running. So while he did improve it slightly it is nowhere near 76 mpg.

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