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Frank Lee · 04-27-2009, 07:57 PM

I had a feeling he'd do better with a different base vehicle. Throughout his development he reported no real fe increase due to aero. The Helix seemed to be hitting a wall and I think a traditional gearbox would have helped.

04-27-2009, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frank Lee Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 7,357 Blue - '93 Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) F150 - '94 F150 XLT 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 636 Thanked 848 Times in 591 Posts	I had a feeling he'd do better with a different base vehicle. Throughout his development he reported no real fe increase due to aero. The Helix seemed to be hitting a wall and I think a traditional gearbox would have helped.