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whatmaycome14 · 10-02-2013, 04:38 PM

ABA test today was as follows:

I used the same 4mi. course that I did for my wheel covers. 2mi up, 2mi back, then averaged. Speed was 60mph, windows up, A/C off, radio off, fan on.

(Without Air Dam)
A1: 45.10mpg
A2: 44.45mpg
A3: 44.50mpg
AVG: 44.68mpg

(WITH Air Dam)
B1: 47.80mpg
B2: 48.25mpg
B3: 48.05mpg
AVG: 48.03mpg

(Again, without)
A1: 44.75mpg
A2: 44.6mpg
A3: 44.5mpg
AVG: 44.62mpg

I took the average of the closer results: 48.03mpg is a 7.49% increase over 44.68mpg!

10-02-2013, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
whatmaycome14 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 447 Valerie - '03 Honda Civic DX Team Honda 90 day: 55.79 mpg (US) Thanks: 277 Thanked 231 Times in 105 Posts	Front Air Dam ABA test results: 7.49% increase in MPG at 60 mph (2003 Honda Civic DX) ABA test today was as follows: I used the same 4mi. course that I did for my wheel covers. 2mi up, 2mi back, then averaged. Speed was 60mph, windows up, A/C off, radio off, fan on. (Without Air Dam) A1: 45.10mpg A2: 44.45mpg A3: 44.50mpg AVG: 44.68mpg (WITH Air Dam) B1: 47.80mpg B2: 48.25mpg B3: 48.05mpg AVG: 48.03mpg (Again, without) A1: 44.75mpg A2: 44.6mpg A3: 44.5mpg AVG: 44.62mpg I took the average of the closer results: 48.03mpg is a 7.49% increase over 44.68mpg! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Last edited by MetroMPG; 10-03-2013 at 09:27 AM.. Reason: (added photos from build thread)