We've seen a couple of these stories before. Here's another one for the pile...
Increasing Performance, Efficiency and Style - Ultimate Efficiency
They modded an Acura Integra in all kinds of ways, and claim these improvements:
Quote:
1/4 mile acceleration
15.92 seconds (before)
14.86 seconds (after)
-1.06 seconds
0-60 acceleration
8.1 seconds (before)
6.3 seconds (after)
-1.8 seconds
Fuel consumption
31.7 mpg (before)
37.9 mpg (after)
+6.2 mpg
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Of course their method of measuring MPG is open to all kinds of valid criticism about its accuracy (on-road testing).
But they did do a number of mods that would likely have helped MPG, notably:
Aggressive weight reduction:
- From 2,685 lbs (factory rated curb weight) to 2,060 lbs (after modification) -625 lbs!
Aero mods:
- lowered ride height
- deeper air dam
- smaller side mirrors
- rear wing delete
- side skirts
Engine/mechanical mods:
- a header that "increases mid-range torque"
... and some other stuff.
Full article, photos:
Increasing Performance, Efficiency and Style - Import Tuner Magazine