Comments on: Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/ 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LonnieB http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-896 LonnieB Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:58:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-896 Hmmm...I drive a 2003 Mustang Mach 1, which already has all of this. So I guess the engine and drivetrain, as well as power-to-weight ratio are the only areas for improvement. (Well, having a lead-free right foot would help too, but...) FYI- Some of the basic "mods" I've made are extremely simple. I use a very good quality synthetic motor oil called Royal Purple, K&N oil and air filters, upgraded coil packs (Ford's really suck) and will be putting capacitor-type pulse plugs in soon, as well as change the stock performance exhaust manifold for headers. As far as weight goes, I am installing a rear seat delete kit (I never carry passengers, anyway), relocating my battery to the trunk and replacing some of the heavy factory suspension parts to reduce the unsprung weight and the overall weight. Did I mention that I get 21 mpg (city) and 26 mpg (highway)? From a great looking, award winning (3 show trophies, so far) high performance modern muscle car, at that. In the not-to-distant future, I hope to be able to convert to ethanol, but I'll have to bump the compression ratio from 10:1 to 13.5:1 or 14:1, though. But if it will get me off of the Big Oil tit, it's worth it! For what it's worth, I am currently putting a business plan together to produce alternative fuel powered crate engines for car buffs. Who says you have to give up power, style and fun just because OPEC's greed or tree hugger's smugness? Hmmm…I drive a 2003 Mustang Mach 1, which already has all of this. So I guess the engine and drivetrain, as well as power-to-weight ratio are the only areas for improvement. (Well, having a lead-free right foot would help too, but…)

FYI- Some of the basic “mods” I’ve made are extremely simple. I use a very good quality synthetic motor oil called Royal Purple, K&N oil and air filters, upgraded coil packs (Ford’s really suck) and will be putting capacitor-type pulse plugs in soon, as well as change the stock performance exhaust manifold for headers.

As far as weight goes, I am installing a rear seat delete kit (I never carry passengers, anyway), relocating my battery to the trunk and replacing some of the heavy factory suspension parts to reduce the unsprung weight and the overall weight.

Did I mention that I get 21 mpg (city) and 26 mpg (highway)? From a great looking, award winning (3 show trophies, so far) high performance modern muscle car, at that.

In the not-to-distant future, I hope to be able to convert to ethanol, but I’ll have to bump the compression ratio from 10:1 to 13.5:1 or 14:1, though. But if it will get me off of the Big Oil tit, it’s worth it!

For what it’s worth, I am currently putting a business plan together to produce alternative fuel powered crate engines for car buffs.

Who says you have to give up power, style and fun just because OPEC’s greed or tree hugger’s smugness?

]]> By: LonnieB http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22351 LonnieB Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:58:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22351 Hmmm...I drive a 2003 Mustang Mach 1, which already has all of this. So I guess the engine and drivetrain, as well as power-to-weight ratio are the only areas for improvement. (Well, having a lead-free right foot would help too, but...) FYI- Some of the basic "mods" I've made are extremely simple. I use a very good quality synthetic motor oil called Royal Purple, K&N oil and air filters, upgraded coil packs (Ford's really suck) and will be putting capacitor-type pulse plugs in soon, as well as change the stock performance exhaust manifold for headers. As far as weight goes, I am installing a rear seat delete kit (I never carry passengers, anyway), relocating my battery to the trunk and replacing some of the heavy factory suspension parts to reduce the unsprung weight and the overall weight. Did I mention that I get 21 mpg (city) and 26 mpg (highway)? From a great looking, award winning (3 show trophies, so far) high performance modern muscle car, at that. In the not-to-distant future, I hope to be able to convert to ethanol, but I'll have to bump the compression ratio from 10:1 to 13.5:1 or 14:1, though. But if it will get me off of the Big Oil tit, it's worth it! For what it's worth, I am currently putting a business plan together to produce alternative fuel powered crate engines for car buffs. Who says you have to give up power, style and fun just because OPEC's greed or tree hugger's smugness? Hmmm…I drive a 2003 Mustang Mach 1, which already has all of this. So I guess the engine and drivetrain, as well as power-to-weight ratio are the only areas for improvement. (Well, having a lead-free right foot would help too, but…)

FYI- Some of the basic “mods” I’ve made are extremely simple. I use a very good quality synthetic motor oil called Royal Purple, K&N oil and air filters, upgraded coil packs (Ford’s really suck) and will be putting capacitor-type pulse plugs in soon, as well as change the stock performance exhaust manifold for headers.

As far as weight goes, I am installing a rear seat delete kit (I never carry passengers, anyway), relocating my battery to the trunk and replacing some of the heavy factory suspension parts to reduce the unsprung weight and the overall weight.

Did I mention that I get 21 mpg (city) and 26 mpg (highway)? From a great looking, award winning (3 show trophies, so far) high performance modern muscle car, at that.

In the not-to-distant future, I hope to be able to convert to ethanol, but I’ll have to bump the compression ratio from 10:1 to 13.5:1 or 14:1, though. But if it will get me off of the Big Oil tit, it’s worth it!

For what it’s worth, I am currently putting a business plan together to produce alternative fuel powered crate engines for car buffs.

Who says you have to give up power, style and fun just because OPEC’s greed or tree hugger’s smugness?

]]> By: How to Get 76 MPG : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-895 How to Get 76 MPG : Gas 2.0 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:36:20 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-895 [...] Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods [...] [...] Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods [...]

]]> By: Jim http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-894 Jim Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:56:26 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-894 The air dam and partial radiator blocks do work. That is why NASCAR uses it, it is in addition to the increased downforce for handling. As for ugly, who cares as long as the fuel econonmy increases. The turbulence that gets under the car increasing drag is huge. They even used this cheap technology for semi trucks but it is utilized little these days. I plan to add the air dam to my 2002 Ford Focus. Gets 29 MPG now. Will try to get back to you with an update after implementation. The air dam and partial radiator blocks do work. That is why NASCAR uses it, it is in addition to the increased downforce for handling. As for ugly, who cares as long as the fuel econonmy increases. The turbulence that gets under the car increasing drag is huge. They even used this cheap technology for semi trucks but it is utilized little these days.

I plan to add the air dam to my 2002 Ford Focus. Gets 29 MPG now. Will try to get back to you with an update after implementation.

]]> By: Jim http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22350 Jim Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22350 The air dam and partial radiator blocks do work. That is why NASCAR uses it, it is in addition to the increased downforce for handling. As for ugly, who cares as long as the fuel econonmy increases. The turbulence that gets under the car increasing drag is huge. They even used this cheap technology for semi trucks but it is utilized little these days. I plan to add the air dam to my 2002 Ford Focus. Gets 29 MPG now. Will try to get back to you with an update after implementation. The air dam and partial radiator blocks do work. That is why NASCAR uses it, it is in addition to the increased downforce for handling. As for ugly, who cares as long as the fuel econonmy increases. The turbulence that gets under the car increasing drag is huge. They even used this cheap technology for semi trucks but it is utilized little these days.

I plan to add the air dam to my 2002 Ford Focus. Gets 29 MPG now. Will try to get back to you with an update after implementation.

]]> By: BHock http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-893 BHock Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:08:11 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-893 Spoilers and air dams and not "used almost exclusively to enhance traction...". A more correct statement would be that they are "used almost exclusively by fools to make their cars uglier" While they can do both, there are plenty of spoilers out there that are designed to decrease turbulence at the tailend of your car, which is just as important as decreasing it from the front. Some of them don't even stick up into the airstream, but follow the natural line of the car (usually from the roof) to prevent pockets of turbulent air from developing. Spoilers and air dams and not “used almost exclusively to enhance traction…”. A more correct statement would be that they are “used almost exclusively by fools to make their cars uglier” While they can do both, there are plenty of spoilers out there that are designed to decrease turbulence at the tailend of your car, which is just as important as decreasing it from the front. Some of them don’t even stick up into the airstream, but follow the natural line of the car (usually from the roof) to prevent pockets of turbulent air from developing.

]]> By: BHock http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22349 BHock Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22349 Spoilers and air dams and not "used almost exclusively to enhance traction...". A more correct statement would be that they are "used almost exclusively by fools to make their cars uglier" While they can do both, there are plenty of spoilers out there that are designed to decrease turbulence at the tailend of your car, which is just as important as decreasing it from the front. Some of them don't even stick up into the airstream, but follow the natural line of the car (usually from the roof) to prevent pockets of turbulent air from developing. Spoilers and air dams and not “used almost exclusively to enhance traction…”. A more correct statement would be that they are “used almost exclusively by fools to make their cars uglier” While they can do both, there are plenty of spoilers out there that are designed to decrease turbulence at the tailend of your car, which is just as important as decreasing it from the front. Some of them don’t even stick up into the airstream, but follow the natural line of the car (usually from the roof) to prevent pockets of turbulent air from developing.

]]> By: coolermaster http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-892 coolermaster Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:05:10 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-892 With extremely high gas prices straining consumers pockets in recent months, it is only natural for people to wonder where all the money they pay at the pump goes..Source: <a href="http://fuel-savermagnetic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">FUEL SAVER MAGNETIC</a> With extremely high gas prices straining consumers pockets in recent months, it is only natural for people to wonder where all the money they pay at the pump goes..Source:

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]]> By: coolermaster http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22348 coolermaster Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:05:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-22348 With extremely high gas prices straining consumers pockets in recent months, it is only natural for people to wonder where all the money they pay at the pump goes..Source: <a href="http://fuel-savermagnetic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">FUEL SAVER MAGNETIC</a> With extremely high gas prices straining consumers pockets in recent months, it is only natural for people to wonder where all the money they pay at the pump goes..Source:

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]]> By: A Truck That Runs on Coffee Grounds (and How Wood-Gas Powers Cars With Garbage) : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-891 A Truck That Runs on Coffee Grounds (and How Wood-Gas Powers Cars With Garbage) : Gas 2.0 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/03/15/car-and-driver-increase-pinto-fuel-economy-with-11-of-ecomods/#comment-891 [...] Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods [...] [...] Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods [...]

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