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Old 06-23-2008, 01:34 PM   #27 (permalink)
Blue07CivicEX
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NewBlue - '07 Honda Civic EX
90 day: 38.13 mpg (US)

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With the Fog covers and the lower grill block doing my 65mph test the result was 43.01mpg over 290.6 miles, the weather was extremely similar to the first round, wet roads around albany but no rain, roads dried out and the temp was between 65-75 for the entire drive, very little wind in the beginning, stronger wind toward the end of the trip.

Using this prelim data it would appear the modifications are in fact helping a reasonable amount. The increase of 5.25mpg seems pretty significant even with a margin of error built in for weather and traffic conditions it wouldn't be a 5mpg swing.

Next project is covering the hole in front of the rear bumper I will post more data if I get a chance to do another run from Albany to Buffalo in the near future (which will likely be in 2 weeks for work).
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First goal = 40mpg Goal Achieved 3 tank average over 40mpg
Starting point 30mpg ready...... GO.

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