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Originally Posted by Varn
Since I made my hood splitter I have been rewarded by getting 50 mpg over 500 miles. My previous best was the last tank was 47 mpg.
From what I have heard the newer diesels are more efficient than my 1986 engine is.
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It's as good as my 20 years younger car - as far as fuel consumption goes anyway.
The best TDi's from a FE point are the mid to late 1990's 1.9L engines with 90 hp - at best mated to a light car.
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I am thinking about aerodynamics and don't believe the scenario of that the front is good enough and the name of the game is entirely at the back.
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Have you seen the diagram with the streamlined brick ?
You gain by far the most by streamlining the rear end, even if the front is still brick-shaped.
You can gain a little bit by streamlining the front.
Streamlining both ends gives the highest gains - but it's not that much better than with only the rear.
So, modding the front is going to be less time/energy/cost effective than modding the rear.
But obviously, it'll still help.
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Guess I have to try for 55....
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Why not
