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NeilBlanchard · 01-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Hi,

I think you should concentrate your efforts on improving the nose and the sides of your car, to gain actual benefits. I tried the AirTabs on my xA, and had a loss of FE. I am currently using some homemade zigzag tape on the trailing edges of my car, and they may or may not be helping -- but they are not hurting my FE.

Here's the thread on what I've tried:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...mods-2969.html

The upper grill block, foglight covers, and the smooth wheel covers, and rear wheel skirts have all helped a lot (5-10% each!), and the zigzag tape at the top of the windshield helped some, too. The other zigzag tape locations (A pillars, side mirrrors) may be helping some, but I think less so.

01-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	Hi, I think you should concentrate your efforts on improving the nose and the sides of your car, to gain actual benefits. I tried the AirTabs on my xA, and had a loss of FE. I am currently using some homemade zigzag tape on the trailing edges of my car, and they may or may not be helping -- but they are not hurting my FE. Here's the thread on what I've tried: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...mods-2969.html The upper grill block, foglight covers, and the smooth wheel covers, and rear wheel skirts have all helped a lot (5-10% each!), and the zigzag tape at the top of the windshield helped some, too. The other zigzag tape locations (A pillars, side mirrrors) may be helping some, but I think less so. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/