JT4x4
The Mud Pit => Trading Post => Topic started by: CnoteTJ on June 05, 2008, 05:58:16 PM
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FOR SALE...Cragar D Window Black Steel Wheels. 15x8 4.75in backspacing 6 LUG Came off a Toyota 4x4 These rims are in excellent condition. Hardly used! I am asking 100.00 for the set. Please call 916-524-4300 or respond to this posting.
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/705918628.html (http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/705918628.html)
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I've seen them, good deal. I think will stick to my 15x7" rims (squeezes tire to a narrower profile, making it a little taller). If you come across some cheap spacers, i'd be all over them!
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btw, you might be interested in this
http://cave76.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=31281#31281 (http://cave76.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=31281#31281)
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They won't fit my FJ either. I would need a 16" wheel with minimum of 3.75" backspace to clear my brake calipers.
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sorry guys
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I have some issues w/ the hypermiling artical. I"ll explain what i do and why it is perfecly safe.
EOC (engine off coastin). I simply push in the clutch, turn the key to off and back on. free miles down the many steep hills. I only do it on hills where i can maintain speed or accelerate by gravity alone. I don't have power steering, so i loose no control. when i need to start the car, i just 'bump start' it by momentarly releasing the clutch. I also EOC to a red light.
Stop signs: i roll thourgh if there is no one there, sometimes in 3rd. if i have to stop, i do, but usually i can at least creep through the light
drive 5-10mph below limit: I only do this on 4 lane roads where cars can go around (and i STILL pass people slower than me!), i do at least 45-55 on 2 lane roads.
Engine off at red lights: only takes the amount of gas burned in .2 sec idleing to restart, plus so many people are slwo to recognize a green (i'm not) so i'm gone before they realize its their turn to go
Weight: i dont' cary as much tools/fluids/parts as i normally would. If i do breakdown, roadside assist will tow me home
areo mods: none yet, but i plan on under-belly pan, partial grill block, and removal of mud flaps
pulse and glide: i dont' do that, too annoying
drafting: only at 2 car lenghts, if i'm lucky enough to find a truck slow enough
maintaining speed thorugh sharp turns: the only ones i do are freeway excanges. i can maintain 60mph on one of them in my truck no prob, and the car handles better. the other one i can do 40-45 in the truck, same w/ car
hyperinflating tires: this refers to inflating to side-wall pressure (which is above what each owners manual says). still w/in the limit of the tire
mpg gage: gonna get a scangage II (only about $150) some day. can track trip, tank, and instant mpg, plus it reads codes, displays any info a gage will (temps, pressures, speed, rpm, etc)
SA: follow far enough behind and get good at predicting what other drivers will do (i got good when i would street race my camero). you can gradualy slow to a higher end speed than if you wait and slam on the brakes
tune up: enough said
synthetic oil: not only does royal purple last 12k miles, it saves money over all on oil over the milage and reduces friction therefore more power/mpgs
parking: try to pull through so you face out, or back into the spot while parking. that way when you start up, you have less driving while cold
A/C: i currently have the belt removed (min parasetic losses) and use vents while above 55mph and windows below. in summer i'll run A/C only above 55, and if i really need it.
any questions? if you are interested in learning more, go to www.ecomodder.com
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maybe I should do some of this to my jetta,
though I've been running 44 mpg at average speads of 65-70 on B20 out here.
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thats cause you have a TDI (or pre-tdi diesel)
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its a pre tdi diesel
the TDI's see closer to 55 at those speeds, and the 110 horse TDi is actualy fun to drive in a golf,
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then again I can run on used motor oil, kerosene, hard liqour and just about anything else that can be lit on fire, while the TDI's are known to get cranky if a couple drops of water get in the tank
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have you considered the grease-car conversion? www.greasecar.com
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yep, in fact I have the tank and heated filter from greascar from a parts car,
but the greasecar system has some problems there are better systems out there specificaly frybrid
the other problem is that in most regions the cost of waste oil is rising because restrants know that people want it, and produducers have started buying it in bulk for making biodiesel
overall untill I have a lot of free time and space waste steam biodiesel is a better option, I am looking around for a biodiesel co-op to get involved with right now for cheaper fuel