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Old 10-18-2010, 09:55 AM   #178 (permalink)
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I would adjust the angle of the ac2. I'm not certain whether adjusting the angle of the plate is feasible or not; maybe the use of shims in strategic spots would work?

The outside edge of the plate (away from the engine), is this braced somehow? Considering the minute amount needed to adjust the angle, pulling the outside edge of the plate toward the front of the engine slightly should do the trick, then you just need to brace it there. Be cautious about bending the plate too much; it should easily flex enough to allow proper alignment but bend it too far and it'll tend to crack easier than steel will.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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