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WindyDrew · 08-10-2015, 08:15 AM

I bought a 14 Volt newish 3 months ago then I got a new job 42 miles away from my house. I get 37 miles consistent with AC on going 60 but with nice enough weather, I can leave the ac off like this morning with 4 miles to spare going 56! But I charge at work on 110 plug so I only get 30 miles range in 8 hours. So I'd like to make some improvements. I'm starting with pizza pans since they're cheapest. I'm probably going to use the center cap hole to fashion a plate for removable mount instead of relying on the plastic cap. Then I was thinking of adding a short hitch boattail for a little more luggage room for vacation. I'd also like to get better fuel mileage on gas mode. I was thinking about adding a hot air intake.

So far the suggestions are

Wheel covers/rear wheel cover
Mirror deletes

08-10-2015, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
WindyDrew AC Customs car builder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 51 S10 - '99 Chevy S10 Base 90 day: 23.5 mpg (US) Purple People Eater - '95 Geo Metro LSi 90 day: 34.76 mpg (US) Volt - '14 Chevy Volt Premium 90 day: 1680 mpg (US) Thanks: 6 Thanked 31 Times in 14 Posts	Looking to ecomod my Chevrolet Volt (extend its electric range) I bought a 14 Volt newish 3 months ago then I got a new job 42 miles away from my house. I get 37 miles consistent with AC on going 60 but with nice enough weather, I can leave the ac off like this morning with 4 miles to spare going 56! But I charge at work on 110 plug so I only get 30 miles range in 8 hours. So I'd like to make some improvements. I'm starting with pizza pans since they're cheapest. I'm probably going to use the center cap hole to fashion a plate for removable mount instead of relying on the plastic cap. Then I was thinking of adding a short hitch boattail for a little more luggage room for vacation. I'd also like to get better fuel mileage on gas mode. I was thinking about adding a hot air intake. So far the suggestions are Wheel covers/rear wheel cover Mirror deletes Last edited by WindyDrew; 08-10-2015 at 05:31 PM..