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mikeyjd · 07-16-2013, 10:45 PM

Thanks for this thread. I love the clarity and detail of your posts.

Edit: I agree about the spacing from the exhaust on the under panel. I ended up cutting 12''wide x 24''long around the catalytic converter. It seems to be getting better cooling now as there is some air flow along the exhaust, which I've found is important in warmer weather. I'm sure this has added some turbulence, but it's probably quite minimal since the mpg has been creeping up since I've done it. I think the underbelly is good for a solid 3mpg on my Festy.

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mikeyjd Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 838 Matchbox - '93 Ford Festiva L Team Ford Last 3: 70.16 mpg (US) Salamander - '99 Chrysler Concorde LXI Team Dodge 90 day: 30.3 mpg (US) Urquhart - '97 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 3.4L DLX Pickups 90 day: 25.81 mpg (US) Smudge - '98 Toyota Tacoma 90 day: 40.65 mpg (US) Calebro - '15 Renault Trafic 1.25 dci 90 day: 39.39 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,380 Thanked 209 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks for this thread. I love the clarity and detail of your posts. Edit: I agree about the spacing from the exhaust on the under panel. I ended up cutting 12''wide x 24''long around the catalytic converter. It seems to be getting better cooling now as there is some air flow along the exhaust, which I've found is important in warmer weather. I'm sure this has added some turbulence, but it's probably quite minimal since the mpg has been creeping up since I've done it. I think the underbelly is good for a solid 3mpg on my Festy. __________________ ~ 98 Single Cab Tacoma 2.7L Project ~ Last edited by mikeyjd; 07-16-2013 at 10:53 PM..