Wow, lots of feedback & info. Thanks, everyone.
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Some people might think you a heretic for modifying the body, but that's their problem...not yours!  |
Funny you should say that: I've read a few threads there about aero eco-mods (eg. rear fender skirts) that seemed to ruffle a lot of feathers.
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2) The front fender flares will pay you big dividends if you widen them in front of the front wheels. IIRC it was worth several mph of top speed in track testing.
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The massive air dam posted earlier in this thread seemed to effectively cover that part of the tires. I'll probably do that.
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3) radiator... You can probably safely use a smaller radiator, since that one is designed to handle track racing all day.
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Thanks, that what I figured. The rad I have on hand is rated for the 100 hp Swift GT. I haven't checked to see if fitment is going to be a big issue. If it is, I'll just replace OEM.
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4) Make sure you replace the hoses, ALL of them.
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Yup! The previous owner told me he already blew one of them.
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Originally Posted by kurzer
the best tank ever was 5,84 l/100km, 40,27 mpg with 3 klicks. the record was normal backroad driving by my sister.
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Thanks for that info. That's a respectable number and sounds like the type of driving I'll do most: scenic back roads, relaxed pace... except in the corners!