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Old 07-14-2014, 11:56 AM   #5 (permalink)
Baltothewolf
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Winsight - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 56.69 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
For simplicity, cheapness, and known effectiveness on these cars: airdam, tires pumped 10 psi over sidewall, and power steering belt removal. I have your chassis and I'll tell you I'm not highly athletic or muscular and I do not miss my PS much. Things are a little stiffer in parralel parking, but not different than an old VW bug. The PS delete was worth 1 or 2 mpg and it was free and easy.
An airdam? I thought underbelly pans were more effective, and as for the power steering, I'm gonna rip the entire assembly out for sure and bolt off the holes. I want nothing left of P/S when I'm done with it. I turn sharply from asphalt into my driveway with my engine off and I have absolutely no problem turning the wheel.
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