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Old 07-13-2008, 01:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
Raysp30
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 42

SaturnSl1 - '00 Saturn SL1
90 day: 40.21 mpg (US)

MyPickup - '96 Ford Ranger

CRX HF - '89 Honda CRX HF
90 day: 51.59 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
Welcome Raysp30.If you can tell us where you're at,mpg wise,and your target mpg,that will give us a "performance envelope" to think about.Unfortunately for you,the notchback style body is the least efficient aerodynamically,however has great utility.36-percent of your future potential mpg is locked up in the air behind the Saturn.Without some changes to the back of the car,that savings will be beyond your reach.
Currently, I'm consistently getting 49-52 mpg on the highway. I have a goal of 60. So far, aerodynamically, I've only taken off the side mirror.

I didn't know these rear ends were so bad. 36% is huge!

Still interested in mods that would be aesthetically pleasing to the eye for a car like this.

On another note, and a new post in a day or so, I'm in the process of making a permanent grill block and I just finished a front belly pan. Belly pan took a couple hours to make. The grill block is a bit more complicated. I'll start a new thread when I take the time to download the pictures.
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