Thread: The Holes!
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Old 10-04-2016, 03:20 PM   #33 (permalink)
compdrag
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24 Grom - '24 Honda Grom
90 day: 122.86 mpg (US)

Clover - '61 VW Beetle Vert
90 day: 24.27 mpg (US)

Rosie - '61 VW Beetle Sedan
90 day: 23.5 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by elhigh View Post
Run a few tanks with the holes - being as consistent as possible, don't do any testing or jackrabbit starting, just drive, if possible, like a robot every day - and then drive a few more tanks with the holes closed up. Tape them from the inside, of course - it looks to me like your finish on the back is pretty good, and taping it over from the outside will just look awful. Plus taping from the inside, pressure will tend to force the tape on, instead of off.

Then fab up a quick-and-dirty pan to cover the back end and smooth things out approaching the rear bumper. Get a few tanks in that way.

I'm curious to see how the different approaches shake out against each other. I don't think it's the best approach but I'll give you this: it looks well done.
I know that without the holes I get 28 MPG driving like a robot. I haven't changed the way I have been driving since the holes and that first tank got me a little better numbers. I just hope this next tank does the same. Only thing is I keep doing stuff, and that doesn't help my defense any lol. Thanks again
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