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ausias · 09-14-2011, 06:03 AM

Here in Europe a bigger van than Ford E-150 like Ford Transit Jumbo, Iveco daily H2 3950, MB Sprinter, Renault Traffic, Fiat Ducato ... are getting 27-21 mpg on diesel. And I'm trying to reduce aero drag, lol
Because my van have a cd=0.365 iveco daily and cd = 0.355 Volkswagen LT
If i want 30 mpg i just turn on cruise control at 50 mph, 400 Nm of Torque and 177 bhp.
I will try with belly pans from engine to rear on my 24 feet vans.
I know better is a tail 6 feet width and 8 feed tall of flat rear its a big vacuum generator, but i think is very difficult because i need to open doors (270º) loading/downloading goods.
Thanks for your post and lots of time.

09-14-2011, 06:03 AM	#106 (permalink)
ausias Burning oil to move air. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Valencia (Europe) Posts: 126 ausiasmobil - '06 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI Reference 90 day: 40.22 mpg (US) EcoTxec - '99 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI 110 cv Laurin & Klement 90 day: 52.85 mpg (US) Thanks: 92 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Here in Europe a bigger van than Ford E-150 like Ford Transit Jumbo, Iveco daily H2 3950, MB Sprinter, Renault Traffic, Fiat Ducato ... are getting 27-21 mpg on diesel. And I'm trying to reduce aero drag, lol Because my van have a cd=0.365 iveco daily and cd = 0.355 Volkswagen LT If i want 30 mpg i just turn on cruise control at 50 mph, 400 Nm of Torque and 177 bhp. I will try with belly pans from engine to rear on my 24 feet vans. I know better is a tail 6 feet width and 8 feed tall of flat rear its a big vacuum generator, but i think is very difficult because i need to open doors (270º) loading/downloading goods. Thanks for your post and lots of time. Last edited by ausias; 09-14-2011 at 09:21 AM.. Reason: correction on units