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BHarvey · 12-18-2011, 04:13 PM

Finally! The ticking sound is gone.

Went for a drive and normally when I start up and do a trip long enough to fully warm the car, I'll loose .2-.3 mpg when the tank is around the half mark.

This time I picked up .1 mpg.

The rear covers still need to be finished since the front was a 'test' to find out what I needed to do to get them to quick ticking. But, the fronts, combined with the 3/4 skirts are worth 3 mph at the end of a coast. Pretty big gain.

Conditions were windy so I'm not sure it the coast points I tested were benefiting or not from wind.

Will finish them up tomorrow if possible and then start work on the lower block and another aero project.

12-18-2011, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
BHarvey Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 403 Sweetie - '11 Hyundai Sonata GLS 90 day: 39.35 mpg (US) My Miles - '03 Combo GLS/KLX/Ninja 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Sipper' - '04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 90 day: 74.98 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Finally! The ticking sound is gone. Went for a drive and normally when I start up and do a trip long enough to fully warm the car, I'll loose .2-.3 mpg when the tank is around the half mark. This time I picked up .1 mpg. The rear covers still need to be finished since the front was a 'test' to find out what I needed to do to get them to quick ticking. But, the fronts, combined with the 3/4 skirts are worth 3 mph at the end of a coast. Pretty big gain. Conditions were windy so I'm not sure it the coast points I tested were benefiting or not from wind. Will finish them up tomorrow if possible and then start work on the lower block and another aero project. __________________ This ain't a war, anymore than a war between men and maggots. Or, dragons and wolves. Or, men riding dragons, throwing wolves at maggots! Last edited by BHarvey; 12-24-2011 at 08:04 AM..