Forum: Aerodynamics
06-23-2010, 08:20 PM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
06-09-2010, 05:21 AM
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Awesome post!
... It makes me wonder, though,...
Awesome post!
... It makes me wonder, though, because on my Buick the speedometer shows I'm going faster than what I actually am - it'll say I'm going 55, and the gps will say I'm going 53 or...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
01-20-2010, 06:25 AM
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Yea, I can hardly believe it myself.
The...
Yea, I can hardly believe it myself.
The highway estimate is 18mpg, even before any mods I got 19mpg going 55-60mph, but 17-18mpg going 70mph.
From everything I read, fixing the EGR valve shouldn't...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
01-18-2010, 05:54 PM
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Just made another trip, it was 155 miles all...
Just made another trip, it was 155 miles all highway (55mph). I got 24 miles per gallon. These numbers are just getting better! :c) I put it in the gas log. I'm missing some receipts from when I...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
12-31-2009, 10:40 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
12-05-2009, 09:56 PM
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Well, looks like I'll have to start over from...
Well, looks like I'll have to start over from scratch, almost. The only thing still left on the Explorer is the W/HAI. The nose dissolved as I mentioned previously... and yesterday the air dam got...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-30-2009, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 97
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-22-2009, 06:03 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-21-2009, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 97
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-21-2009, 09:09 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-19-2009, 07:00 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-17-2009, 08:12 AM
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Studded tires are illegal in Michigan, so are...
Studded tires are illegal in Michigan, so are chains ... at least on-road. Off-road it doesn't matter.
...yea, snow tires are better, but it's extra money and they'd literally melt on my 2-3 trips...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-16-2009, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 97
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-16-2009, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 97
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The area I'm in, if you don't have 4wd or awd,...
The area I'm in, if you don't have 4wd or awd, it's very difficult to get around. There's lots of steep hills that are unavoidable, unless you want to go 10+ miles out of the way... Before I had the...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-13-2009, 09:27 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-12-2009, 09:47 PM
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Hrm, I got to thinking about something else as...
Hrm, I got to thinking about something else as well.
Would lowering the air pressure in my front tires and keeping the rear tires at a high PSI be beneficial?
Theoretically, lowering the front...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-12-2009, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 97
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Well, I finally got some time to check my...
Well, I finally got some time to check my alternator. I'm not sure if it's bad or not...
I recorded the audio with my phone ... The first part of the recording might not be good, but the 2nd half is...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-07-2009, 10:12 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-07-2009, 09:39 AM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-07-2009, 08:23 AM
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This is the best gas mileage I've ever gotten...
This is the best gas mileage I've ever gotten with this beast. I'm so stoaked right now!
I know something under my hood is going (It's been squeeling in the cold weather for the last 2-3 years...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-06-2009, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 97
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-05-2009, 12:17 PM
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Yea... I'm curious about the wheel myself. Only...
Yea... I'm curious about the wheel myself. Only thing I can think of is the dry diff. built up so much heat, over time it weakened the axle... causing the wheel/axle to break off. Though, that's just...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-04-2009, 06:35 PM
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My truck is OBD-I, right? Or ODB-II
It'd be...
My truck is OBD-I, right? Or ODB-II
It'd be awesome if I could get a scangauge thing, but those are only ODB-II.
I saw one of the other threads on here about a DIY one using the fuel injector...
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Forum: Aerodynamics
11-04-2009, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 97
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Really?
Hrmm. Mine always turns black/dark...
Really?
Hrmm. Mine always turns black/dark :confused: It goes in clear/translucent.
That's why I usually change mine every 3,000 miles or 6 months. If I'm going on a long trip, I usually always...
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