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Old 01-18-2012, 12:15 AM   #12 (permalink)
Sven7
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Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100
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Forget taking the headrests out and that nonsense. Start aero-modding. Put a belly pan under the car to smooth the airflow. Install smooth wheel covers and a grille block. And most of all, learn how to drive efficiently. Read these through and through, then get your hands on some coroplast and get dirty!

65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com

100+ Hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics for better mpg - EcoModder.com

Here's what the underside of your car should look like when you're done:


Also try wheel skirts and maybe even an air dam. If you're clinically insane look into a Kammback!

Some inspiration in the form of my Probe:


And I believe this is MetroMPG's Metro with an aforementioned Kammback.
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