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big_dave · 12-22-2008, 11:54 AM

My first proper thread. This weekend I have a 740 mile round trip to do. So recently I have been looking to see what I can do to improve my FE. I've done the upper grill block and blocked off my inter cooler. This has seen the air intake temperature go from about 10oC to 20-30oC. MPG has improved slightly on the short runs I have done so far. This afternoon I decided to remove the rear seats, my sub and all the boot junk. The sub easily weighs 15kg and the other junk must be good for a couple of kilos. But the back seats, I just weighed them. 28kg! Yes, twenty eight kilogrammes. Hopefully that will get me much improved MPG on the run.

So thanks to everyone for all the fabulous information on this site.

12-22-2008, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
big_dave EcoPikey Modder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glasgow (UK) Posts: 14 Kunnt 1 - '04 Smart ForTwo Custom Burner - '09 Kia Soul Burner Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Weight Reduction My first proper thread. This weekend I have a 740 mile round trip to do. So recently I have been looking to see what I can do to improve my FE. I've done the upper grill block and blocked off my inter cooler. This has seen the air intake temperature go from about 10oC to 20-30oC. MPG has improved slightly on the short runs I have done so far. This afternoon I decided to remove the rear seats, my sub and all the boot junk. The sub easily weighs 15kg and the other junk must be good for a couple of kilos. But the back seats, I just weighed them. 28kg! Yes, twenty eight kilogrammes. Hopefully that will get me much improved MPG on the run. So thanks to everyone for all the fabulous information on this site.