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edllorca · 09-30-2008, 10:36 PM

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Thanks for the tips. I am new to hypermiling so the numbers posted are a little shocking. Having bought a scangauge I can start measuring my progress. my truck (2000 dakota 4 door 2wd w/3.9lv6) is an automatic but I have done some neutral coasting but not full eoc. I built a mockup bed fairing with the leading edge 10" higher than the bed edge. This is as high as I can go and still see out the back. I will add a fairing to the cab trailing edge and I figure I will get 90% of the gain and still have good rear visibility. I have not decided how to proceed beyond that on the aero front. The motor is going to need some work so I am outlining those steps in my head too.

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edllorca Tired of gas guzzlers Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: california Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Twerp Thanks for the tips. I am new to hypermiling so the numbers posted are a little shocking. Having bought a scangauge I can start measuring my progress. my truck (2000 dakota 4 door 2wd w/3.9lv6) is an automatic but I have done some neutral coasting but not full eoc. I built a mockup bed fairing with the leading edge 10" higher than the bed edge. This is as high as I can go and still see out the back. I will add a fairing to the cab trailing edge and I figure I will get 90% of the gain and still have good rear visibility. I have not decided how to proceed beyond that on the aero front. The motor is going to need some work so I am outlining those steps in my head too.