You will all be happy to know (after untold inquiring posts to all the Hybred, Prius and HCH groups)that we have finally taken our personal leap of faith and...
I bought my HCH Thursday and so far it's even nicer than I thought it would be. Thanks for the encouraging responses to my questions. Phyllis in California...
After finding InsightMan.com I was intriged, if an insight can get 103 mpg in a test run what can my Civic Hybrid with a standard trans get? Drum roll.........
Is the best MPG at 55mph or at 40 mph? Got any tips for someone who has a relatively flat 30 mile commute every day. I drive it at 59mph to try to maximize...
I personally love to disrupt traffic by driving the posted speed, however here are some possible ways to squeeze a little more from each gal. 1. Weight =...
Hmmm... How about dramatically increasing compression ratio and using the air conditioning systems to precool intake gases to prevent knock (this is what's...
... Not worththe parasitic drag of the A/C compressor. When you increase the Compression ratio you increase the need for higher octane gas. You can'tfun much...
If you use the A/C compressor to precool the intake gases you don't need higher octane fuels. The Ford Model U has a 12.2:1 compression ratio engine with...
OK. I have been racing/tuning race cars for years. The Ford Model U might have that, but why isn't it on the road? When it's colder you might have less knock,...
Ford is calling the Ford Model U the Model T of the 21st Century. It is a prototype that has a hybrid hydrogen supercharged engine with intercooler and...
How about using an intercooler? I am not sure using AC to cool the charge will help with the MPG since the car will probably use more energy to power the AC...
I gotcha. I was under the impression we were talking about gas engines. Now that I read this I recall you mentioning the Hydrogen. Andre ... Tired of spam? Get...
Sounds like an interesting concept. The problem with gasoline engines is the air/fuel ratio. The motors we build can take serious HP! I'm talking about 600-700...
That's my point. The a/c's on our cars can't provide nearly enough flow to cool a charge. And if it could then it would have to be a HUGE A/C. But, you know...
You mentioned earlier that putting load on the engine causes knock. That is very true. But if you analyze why you don't have knock at low power load you will...
... That's exactly incorrect. What happens is when you apply load the temp rises. There isn't too much research on wether or not colder intake temps reduce...
After reading my original post I realize I suggested tailgating a semi. This was not my intention. 4 to 5 car lenths, which you will find later in that...
We have voted with our pocketbooks and are doing the right thing with our Hybrids! More grass roots exposure to Hybrids could help turn the tide of public...
Thanks for the wonderful MPG tips. I agree though, I may stay the maximum 4-5 car lengths away from the Semi in front of me. The gas savings is not worth the...
I seriously doubt you will find a trailer hitch for the Civic Hybrid, Towing will void your warranty. However there are roof racks available for the HCH and...
... There are receiver hitches for Prius meant to "receive" bike racks; I imagine there are similar racks for Civic Hybrids. See the one for Prius here:...
No go on the trailer hitch. I called honda customer service about it last summer. Their response is that if you have a hitch, and there is any sort of ...
I recently completed a Web design course at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. One of our projects for the class was to make a commercial using Macromedia...
Hello all, After years of waffling, I finally decided against getting myself an Insight (I was really close to getting one, for a little while). I got a Mini...
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