Run of the mill 4 door Cavalier
46 mi one way commute near Houston, TX
Build Thread:
Current Mods:
Scangauge II
60 PSIG in all 4 tires
Partially blocked front grill w/duct & packaging tape
Injector kill switch
Removed both external mirrors
Internal driver's side mirror
Rear wheel skirts out of black duct tape coated cardboard
Flat wheel covers out pizza pans
Removed passenger windshield wiper
Switch to keep drivers windshield wiper in vertical position
Removed mudflaps
Removed radio antenna
Mobil 1 5W30 Extended Performance Synthetic Oil (changed every 15000 miles)
K&N filter (waste of money)
Drilled 2" hole in air filter box to pull air from engine compartment (plugged normal intake with wad of Al foil)
Cooling fan manual switch
Removed front air dam under radiator
Removed seats except drivers
15W Solar battery charger in back window
Planned Mods:
Front wheel skirts
Side skirts (inner & outside)
Wheel dam/deflectors
Full underpan (in progress)
LRR tires with next replacement set (planned 2009)
Deep cell battery in trunk (in progress)
Adjustable grill opening via choke cable
Remove power steering
Disconnect alternator and charge batteries at night
Boat tail??
Modification rule: Each mod should have quick as possible economic payback or else it's not worth doing. I strive for at least a 1 year payback....
