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Old 11-19-2011, 11:06 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Lookin' good!

Do you have a belly pan on the car?


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Old 11-19-2011, 12:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Check out my fuel log for the latest tank which had the optimized kamm for only the last 100 miles or so. Set a personal best range record and FE record!
Nice. Inspiring. Thanks for the follow up. So you changed the angle, but you also stretched it further aft. The new FE high is sweet, and I'm confident you'll probably sustain it, maybe even break it, since you only had the new kamm on during the trailing end of the tank. The next few tanks will help us see the overall effectiveness of the improvements. Keep us posted?

[EDIT: just discovered the attached. Site said it was a "classic Vega kammback emblem. Idea for a sticker.]
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Black and Green will be rebuilt over decades as parts die--until it becomes a different car. Goal is only 60-70 mpg at posted speeds. I'm not trying for highest possible mileage.

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Old 11-19-2011, 08:18 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Lookin' good!

Do you have a belly pan on the car?
Yep, I have a full bellypan front to back. That link should take you to the how-to and show some good pics of it

Here is the link for the build thread which houses all the mods in one place.


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