Results 1 to 15 of 48

Thread: Every mile costs/ ideas to better the milage

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Member Since
    Dec 2005
    Location
    0395
    Posts
    180
    Thanked: 0
    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    and the next step should be actually testing mpg on a controlled test. So far it seems you are basing everything on feelings, which can be correct, but no actual measurement. I would have thought drilling into a freshly built motor would void the warranty as well as any extended warranty. I want better mpg but if I had an extra $500 I would have put it towards gas it would get you further than 1-2 more mpg.
    Well lets just take my first tank full wich was a test and a prosses of tunning in the hydrogen. I went from 240 miles to 285 on 16 gallons. This was prior to leaning the VX out buy drilling holes and covering them with a filter. I have no warrenty on the truck and I built my motor myself. I wouldnt trust the monkeys at the dealer touching anything. Ive never seen 285 miles out of a tank before so id have to say thats hard evidence, atleast to me. Id post some pictures but im not a paying member so I cant post any pics.

  2. #2
    Member Since
    Apr 2008
    Location
    2000, Kaiser, 0134
    Posts
    834
    Thanked: 0
    Sounds like it's time for a $20 donation

    This is a very interesting build, very excited to see how it goes...

    And I was getting 350 per tank before wheels and tires, still getting over 250, and just turned 50,000 an hour ago

  3. #3
    Member Since
    Dec 2005
    Location
    0395
    Posts
    180
    Thanked: 0
    Ow, total cost for my system in the VX was $180 for the cell, $30 for the acrilic and a relay and wiring were stocked itemes at the shop I work at. The other $290 has gone into other tests wich have proven to be better then expected, 1 psi every 4 or 5 secounds, the nothing to shake a stick at.

  4. #4
    Member Since
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Looking for another...
    Posts
    84
    Thanked: 0
    Well, this seems interesting. My girlfriends dad just did this similar setup to his CR-V and is get 7mpg more. He has some kind of module that he controls to output for city and highway driving. To be honest I don't like his setup it is just ugly I think he did for like 40 bucks though.

    Could I see some pictures of your setup?

  5. #5
    Member Since
    Jan 2007
    Location
    VX Skeleton owner
    Posts
    1,190
    Thanked: 6
    I'm sure if you emailed the pics to someone here, they would post them up, or use photobucket or something like that to remote link them. What does the meyers setup do that the light/outlet plate style doesn't do?
    The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on me.

  6. #6
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    1999, Ebony, VX, #1679
    Posts
    8,422
    Thanked: 3
    $500...just buy a bike! WAY better gas mileage, no emissions, and you get a little exercise!
    Billy Oliver
    15xIronman
    My Sponsors:
    Accelerate3Coaching
    TriSports.com (PM me for 1 time use 20% off code)

  7. #7
    Member Since
    Jan 2007
    Location
    VX Skeleton owner
    Posts
    1,190
    Thanked: 6
    $500...just buy a bike! WAY better gas mileage, no emissions, and you get a little exercise!

    Or get a lot of exercise and run, then take $500 and put it into the Moab 2009 fund!

  8. #8
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    2001, Proton Yellow, #0580
    Posts
    1,887
    Thanked: 5
    The Inventor, Stanley Meyer, was conviced of fraud in 1996:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Meyer

    It's too bad that his brother is continuing to promote this farce and the "conspiracy" of his murder.

    -- John
    John Eaton
    Original Owner
    2001 Proton Yellow #580
    Atlanta GA

    http://wildtoys.com/vehicross/
    http://vehicross.blogspot.com/

    "Metaphors be with you"

  9. #9
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    '99 Ebony Black VX, 0339
    Posts
    2,073
    Thanked: 0

    Cool Wtf?

    Ya'll continue to slay me! How many threads are going to be created on this pipe dream with all sorts of gonna do this and gonna do that and a whole lot of nothing being done because it can't? The vehicle has been out for over 11yrs and those who got it first would have corrected this by now. It will never win any MPG awards without changing the facts.

    Fact: It's heavy @ 3955 pounds
    Fact: It's underpowered for that weight @ 215 HP
    It's power to weight ratio = 0.0543615676359 (larger, whole numbers are better for efficiency)
    AND it's four wheel drive (do away with the 4WD and it becomes very difficult to control, even with the stock engine)

    So, aside from running full air pressure in the tires, flowing more air in and out of the engine (w/o over doing it - no 3"+ pipes), driving properly, and correcting your mistaken calculations for non-oem tire sizes, it's gonna be what it is.

    You bought the wrong vehicle for MPG and performance w/ one of a kind styling. If you spend $4500 to put in a bigger and more efficient motor AND drivetrain, it 'll take you four+ YEARS to realize the savings IF you can gain even a 10mpg increase doing so.

    And since most of the chatter is from those who bought into this vehicle at WELL below sticker unlike the rest of us, I don't see ANY ONE putting 50%+ of their purchase price BACK into an 8+ yr old high mileage vehicle. But then again they sell a LOT of Tornados and Fuel Magnets.....

    You're on the planet for a finite time: either enjoy what you drive or drive a Prius and STFU! "The real question is, when you turn your car on, does it return the favor?" Or it just a generic device to get you from point A to B?

  10. #10
    Member Since
    Jun 2005
    Location
    01 Dragon Green VX 1286
    Posts
    423
    Thanked: 0
    AMEN.. well said

  11. #11
    Member Since
    Jun 2007
    Location
    2001, Proton
    Posts
    3,299
    Thanked: 0

    Amen Tone

    Frankly if it hadnt been along time member I would have said this guy was full of it but since it was I asked for proof. If the people who run this site were inclined to eliminate these types of BS posts I would not have a problem. Salute to Tone for calling out this BS artist

Similar Threads

  1. 2wd for gas milage
    By vxfocus in forum VX Talk...
    Replies: 54
    Last Post: 02/08/2012, 11:57 AM
  2. Transmission service costs?
    By gavx in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 08/30/2007, 11:26 AM
  3. Shipment costs across the Atlantic
    By LiquidVX in forum VX Talk...
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10/21/2005, 07:50 AM
  4. Anyone with Yok AVS ST's with some milage on them?
    By VXNIT in forum VX Modifications...
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07/19/2005, 11:02 AM
  5. Tire costs
    By pighead in forum VX Talk...
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 10/09/2004, 12:58 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
$lv_vb_eventforums_eventdetails