Thread: "MPGiata" modding thread: aiming for 50 MPG with a 1990 Miata. Update: success, 55 MPG!
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Old 10-03-2017, 04:31 PM   #57 (permalink)
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MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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I've progressed from paper templates to Cardboard Aided Design for the fender skirt...



And I wonder what will happen first: get the cardboard skirts on, run out of good weather...
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