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pgmomni · 06-10-2010, 04:40 PM

Last round trip/tank was 645 miles on 17.94 gal for 35.95 mpg.

This trip/tank was 675 miles on 18.326 gals for 36.88 mpg.

avg speed was 47 mph as this trip involved more stop and go traffic, more congested traffic driving then usual.

There were some times while driving up a slight incline, route includes sections thru some mountains, where holding TPS at 17, 70+ mph, mpg stayed above 30 and was able to maintain speed.

Need to reduce drag further. Might just try 12" vinyl siding that would yield 5" high spoiler
as opposed to this 10" siding that made this a 3.5+" deep spoiler. Shape it better at ends to "dump" the air flow to side of car like aerohead posted.

Rear spoiler that actually reduces drag?

Under body panels for sure.

Pete

06-10-2010, 04:40 PM	#40 (permalink)
pgmomni Camry MPG Modder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, Maine Posts: 56 Camry CE - '00 Toyota Camry CE 90 day: 36.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	YES, results are in... Last round trip/tank was 645 miles on 17.94 gal for 35.95 mpg. This trip/tank was 675 miles on 18.326 gals for 36.88 mpg. avg speed was 47 mph as this trip involved more stop and go traffic, more congested traffic driving then usual. There were some times while driving up a slight incline, route includes sections thru some mountains, where holding TPS at 17, 70+ mph, mpg stayed above 30 and was able to maintain speed. Need to reduce drag further. Might just try 12" vinyl siding that would yield 5" high spoiler as opposed to this 10" siding that made this a 3.5+" deep spoiler. Shape it better at ends to "dump" the air flow to side of car like aerohead posted. Rear spoiler that actually reduces drag? Under body panels for sure. Pete __________________ 2000 Camry CE 5 speed 128+K. Best 37.0, Goal is to break thru 36 consistently(Attained). New Goal 38. ScanGauge II, Unibrow(1 wiper) Air Intake, Mud flap delete, 3.5+" Front Spoiler, Full Moon Hubcaps(Lost). Upper Grille block. (New and improved Fall edition)