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Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-02-2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 38
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Posted By theholycow
I found a free mod that is very easy and might...

I found a free mod that is very easy and might help hypermilers with automatic transmissions. The link is about tuning for racing, but the same mod can be applied to us with one minor change:...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-01-2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
1800 is pretty high for DFCO to quit. ...

1800 is pretty high for DFCO to quit.

Mmmmm.....1800.....
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Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-01-2008, 08:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
What was the tachometer reading? If it's...

What was the tachometer reading?

If it's still in gear and the wheels are turning the halfshafts are turning the diff is turning the driveshaft is turning the transmission is turning the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-01-2008, 02:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
You should have 100% traction/grip whether you're...

You should have 100% traction/grip whether you're going up or downhill, under normal conditions. If you don't, you're either racing or you've got something very broken.

When you're going downhill,...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
Nice. That puts some additional science and math...

Nice. That puts some additional science and math behind some of my own experiments and the theories that spawned them.

Also, it says something helps explain the efficiency of GM's gasoline direct...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-30-2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
You did answer your own question. RPM alone does...

You did answer your own question. RPM alone does not determine fuel usage. Load, power created, throttle position, air/fuel ratio, temperature, and some other variables I can't remember off the top...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-30-2008, 09:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
Thanks for explaining the grill block. I figured...

Thanks for explaining the grill block. I figured it would affect aerodynamics, although I wasn't sure whether it would help or hinder; but I didn't think of the engine efficiency gains.

It's...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-30-2008, 07:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
It took me a while and a lot of discussions...

It took me a while and a lot of discussions before I quite believed it. I assumed there would be more noise/vibration from the engine. However, if you think about it, everything is still running,...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 04-29-2008, 12:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,559
Posted By theholycow
Mine has never done this, and I doubt any would....

Mine has never done this, and I doubt any would. It should go to an appropriate gear. I've often shifted between N and D at every speed up to at least 75 and never had it enter D at 1st gear. I've...
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