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Old 08-15-2011, 10:56 PM   #187 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Frontier 2wd 2.4L 5 speed - '98 Nissan Frontier XE
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
If Hucho is correct,and the gap-fillers are good for up to a 10% mpg increase,it is possible that when finished,the trailer will cause a net gain in mpg.That relationship is for 'normal' trailers,I have no idea what it will mean to Viking.
I am finding with my belly pan project that items that I thought would net the best gain have not done so.. I figured once I finished the rear axle to rear bumper section, I would have a measurable gain. Then I installed it and.. nothing! Then I put one side panel on one wheel well to box off the now enclosed rear axle and to my surprise the gain I seemed to have missed out on is becoming evident!

These aero mods are certainly time consuming and I am finding the results difficult to predict. I feel for you! Keep at it, the magic "free energy" trailer is close at hand!
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