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Forbes: How to drive green without buying a new car {Autoblog Green}
Apr 5th 2008 1:20PM "Keep the engine tuned-up so a malfunction of the injection (or maybe even carburettor) won't harm your car's performance and emissions." WTF?!?
No matter how tuned up your car's engine is, if you have a malfunction in the injection system, performance WILL be affected. As far as the carburator goes, any malfunction there and it's the same thing, except worse because your entire engine depends on the carburator, where as with fuel injection, at least there's multiple injectors.
As for tip #9 about keeping your tires inflated, I personally keep mine inflated about 2-3 pounds OVER the recommended limit. More air pressure reduces rolling resistance (an old trick I learned from some old school drag racers who would inflate the front tires to the MAX). It does affect tire wear, but in adverse weather where I need better traction (rain/snow etc..) I drop the air pressure by about 10 pounds, which causes a different part of the tire to wear, and increases my traction. I don't recommend everyone do it, but I did feel the need to share that for some reason.
Aerocivic's mods combine great aerodynamic and a, um, stunning look in 95 mpg Civic {Autoblog Green}
Apr 5th 2008 1:14PM 95 MPG?? While aerodynamics can play a big part in fuel economy, I doubt he gets that much. I could believe 50-55, but unless I see it in person, I just can't believe that.
I looked at the pictures, and there are several places (especially in the front) that need to be smoothed out, as the edges would cause some aero-drag.
I also wonder how it handles once he approaches highway speeds? With the rear end being shaped like it is, that's gotta take away from his downforce which *should* make the car behave somewhat "skittish", especially if he were to drive it on some crappy highways like here in Missouri.
If his 'style' really does help fuel economy, then why don't we see anything shaped like this in NASCAR? They spend millions (between all the teams) in wind tunnels every year and have aerodynamic specialists. I'm just sayin'...
I applaud his efforts on this extremely unique undertaking, I just think that the report is a bit exaggerated. I could be wrong, but that's why they call this the "Show Me" state. LOL
Coming to a Nightmare Near You: 'Robocop' The Musical {Asylum}
Mar 23rd 2008 6:07PM ROFL@Milo!! I had something smart a$$ed to say, but yours is funnier.
World's Largest TV Measures 150 Inches {Switched.com}
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... I would like to buy this (for) someone that has ADD. Watch them try to see the whole screen! LOL." I had something smart azz to say, but after seeing those two comments, I got nuthin'!
