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Originally Posted by Quasimoto
I have a priliminary mpg figure for the "nose job". I drove 100.1 miles and used 2.195 gallons for 45.6 MPG at 55mph. But that should even get better when I fix my rear bumper; which catches a lot of air, as you can see. I also included some pics of the progress I'm making on the bodywork.
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Is that a disappointing figure? Sorry if it is. What was the baseline? What was stock? Most of the guys here seem convinced that the front end changes can be a benefit, but a smaller one. While all agree the tail-end changes are where the big reductions are. I'm into shaving bits of weight/aero/drivetrain stuff in modest and multiple ways, until it's a different car. I think that once it is painted you have an awesome radical look, which is fun. There might be ways to squeeze more from your nose job too: how about a plexiglass fairing from the nose to the stock hood, reducing the angle of the headlight region?
EDIT: 100 miles and 2 gallons leaves a lot of room for pump errors. I would try again, using the exact same pump for fillups, emptying the tank as much as possible, and then refilling on the slowest pump speed, stopping on the first click. Over ten gallons and using the same pump, any irregularities are reduced.