50 mpg in an auto ZX2!

[BabyDiesel]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Tracer = Escort sedan.

ZX2: 67.4"W x 52.3"H- about 20.81 sq ft; .33 Cd
Tracer: 67.0"W x 53.3"H- about 21.08 sq ft; .34 or .35 Cd depending on online source :/

So there are both frontal area and Cd disadvantages. The chassis should be nearly identical.

I would have sworn just by looking at them (and getting in and out of them) there was a greater difference in height!

Ah, the sedan, not the coupe! So it has the SPI 2.0? They had better low end torque than the Zetec 2.0 in my ZX2. That alone should give you an advantage over me.

My Cd is about 0.26 do you have any aero mods?

Originally Posted by drainoil

So impressive!! Your in vx and hybrid territory now.

Thank you drainoil! I plan to surpass them all

[Frank Lee]

SPI 2.0, grille block/partial front undertray, engine blanket, passenger mirror delete, 48 psi. That's about it.

[BabyDiesel]

Take those mud flaps off, cover the fog light holes and add smooth coroplast wheel covers and you will be over 50 Maybe try 60 psi??

I got 53.0 mpg coming home today. That brought my average up to 50.9 mpg