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Old 08-01-2019, 05:50 PM   #23 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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90 day: 66.42 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88 View Post
... Not gonna wrap it down over the sides?
Not on this version. This is one of the two shapes that I tested at El Mirage. It tested as being almost as effective. And since its design is simpler, it doesn't obstruct any part with a tail light fixtures, and it doesn't present complications for getting into the trunk, thought I would test it out and see how it performs on the road.

On my commute this morning it seemed to help. I know that can just be confirmation bias, but remember this is the same design that I tested at El Mirage and their a much better test showed that it does actually benefit. Anyway, my tank average is creeping closer to 70 again after two days a falling off towards 68.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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