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brucepick · 12-09-2007, 06:45 AM

I say mods support and assist better technique.
The two work together for a synergistic effect.

Many of my mods decrease rolling resistance or air drag; some reduce engine load (e-fan). Without reducing rr and drag, P&G was nearly worthless. It wouldn't coast. Now with hard tires and some aero mods it will coast nearly anywhere, though still loses some speed of course.

Also if you consider adding SG or SuperMid to be a mod, then that also supports improved technique.

12-09-2007, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
brucepick Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern CT, USA Posts: 1,070 Lean Burn Civic - '97 Civic HX Team Honda 90 day: 51.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 78 Thanked 87 Times in 63 Posts	I say mods support and assist better technique. The two work together for a synergistic effect. Many of my mods decrease rolling resistance or air drag; some reduce engine load (e-fan). Without reducing rr and drag, P&G was nearly worthless. It wouldn't coast. Now with hard tires and some aero mods it will coast nearly anywhere, though still loses some speed of course. Also if you consider adding SG or SuperMid to be a mod, then that also supports improved technique. __________________ Check your tire pressure - keep it up !! We've learned that diet has a closer relationship to cancer than we ever thought. Please see this Wikipedia article on The China Study. Driving Lean Burn '97 Civic HX, lotsa mods by now! '89 Volvo 240 is semi-retired. I did love that car though!