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Old 02-20-2008, 10:45 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by zjrog View Post
I think I'll carry my bikes on the back of the Jeep. Wonder what that penalty will be?
Definitely smaller than putting them on the roof, if that's where they rode along before. At highway speeds, the difference will definitely show up at the pumps. If you can remove the front wheels and somehow center the bikes so they don't stick out any wider than the rear of the vehicle, there may be no aero penalty at all, since they'll be sitting in the turbulent wake.

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I'm also considering ditching the belt driven fan for electric fans. Thinking this will be more efficient for cooling and free up some horsepower.
True and true.

Looking forward to watching your progress!
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