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Old 03-16-2013, 08:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Nissan NV 2500 Hightop V6 aero modding

Hello everyone,

I'm starting this thread to place my notes and updates for the aero and other mods I'm doing on my 2012 NV 2500 HD SV V6 Cargo Van (Hurse).

It was nicknamed by those that I do business with regularly in the Detroit area. They also nicked me the Coroner.

The truck:
2012 Nissan NV 2500 HD SV trim with a 4.0L V6 and a Highroof.
Cd = .369 according Edmunds (The high roof has a lower Cd than the mid roof) it must be the air sticks better to the high roof longer. That would be my guess anyway.
Chips: JDM-ProM setup for this vehicle - currently not in use until after this mod.
Tires: Firestone 245/70/17 E light truck tires currently front at 60 psi/rears at 72psi. I will update all the tires to 72 psi and establish a baseline.
Operation style:
Highway cruise speed at 60 MPH 90% of the time, unless I need to alter for traffic, etc. When in the hills of the south, I sometimes change to Manumatic to stay in a higher gear longer and defeat the over reaction of the cruise controlled downshifting. The NV allows you to do that.

I'm hoping to upload before and after pics. I'll use my phone for that. Hopefully the detail will be good enough.

Mark

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