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Old 05-10-2008, 01:53 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I strongly recommend an "alternator delete." This goes doubly for those with already aeromodded cars.

Before an alternator delete I was topping out at 57mpg.
Afterwards I'm hitting 68mpg.

That's just over a 20% gain.


I think my results are so much higher than Darin's for two reasons:

1.) Honda D-series motors are very efficient at low loads.

2.) Low aero drag (and an HAI) make the alternator a bigger portion of the load than normal, therefore removing it gives a proportionately large gain.
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