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Old 01-29-2014, 04:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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2000 Honda Insight aero tail extension: made from spare bumper, 5% MPG gain

Second project I'm posting on behalf of a longstanding 'lurker' member, with permission (see also his aeromodded/mechanically modded 65 mpg Austin Healey Sprite.)

It's another Insight tail, made by adding on an additional Insight bumper cover, cut and tapered:







"Crude" says the builder, but effective:
  • I took a second bumper and decreased the tail to .55 of standard (original) area.
  • 16" extension using a shortened and narrowed g1 bumper and sheet lexan, plus sheet metal screws.
  • In 7 trips of my 18 mile test course it gained from 71 to 74.8 mpg (about 5%) at 55 MPH on cruise control and 40 degree F temp.
Another Insight tail joins the fleet!

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