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Stan · 01-13-2008, 01:07 PM

I was sitting around thinking about what production cars are inherently the lowest drag and wondered how the first-gen RX-7 measures up.

I see it has a pretty good nose even bone stock. And the rear isn't too bad, either.

Of course, that 12A rotary isn't exactly designed for maximum FE, is it?

Still, drop in a first gen Miata 1.6L engine w/5-sp, tall rear gear, and the usual aero mods and I'll be it would make decent hypermiler.

Just a thought...

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Stan EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 Silver Bullet - '02 VW Golf TDi Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	1st Gen RX-7? I was sitting around thinking about what production cars are inherently the lowest drag and wondered how the first-gen RX-7 measures up. I see it has a pretty good nose even bone stock. And the rear isn't too bad, either. Of course, that 12A rotary isn't exactly designed for maximum FE, is it? Still, drop in a first gen Miata 1.6L engine w/5-sp, tall rear gear, and the usual aero mods and I'll be it would make decent hypermiler. Just a thought... __________________ Best tank ever: 72.1 mpg in February 2005, Seattle to S.F. New personnal best 'all-city' tank June '08 ... 61.9 mpg! Thanks to 'pulse-n-glide' technique.