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Originally Posted by Geo Metropolis
That looks really good mike. I think that steel strapping is called plumbers tape. I have a roll of it that I keep around the boat for securing large hoses or wires in the bilge. I'll keep that in mind if I have to do any framing around the rear when I make it into a complete belly pan. Nice gains man, that's really good.
I obviously see the benefit in true A-B-A testing for proving the affect of each mod but half of me thinks tank-tank is just as important. If it helps you tank to tank then it definitely is saving you real and measurable $. Obviously it's subjective and will vary with the conditions and driving you subject it to with each tank so there are lots of factors but I still like seeing my miles go up and my gallons go down at the pump every time I slap some aluminum, screws, and plastic on my car  |
Mine is actually thicker than the rolls the plumbers use. I think it's still called strapping, but it's... maybe 1/8" thick? Thin enough you can bend it, but rigid enough that it will hold the weight of the corex sheet without sagging. I like this stuff since it makes a good frame work and the spring nuts just snap on so I can bolt it together without having to get a wrench on the backside.
Plumber's strapping is mostly intended for holding a verticle load. I don't believe it would work they way I built this frame.
Between aero tweaks, other simple mods, and driver re-education I've gotten my mileage from 15mpg combined to ~20mpg combined in my normal commuting.
Mike