Eco-Modding noob
Here's my quick intro:
New to ecomodding, not at all to modding cars. I've autoxed for many years now and am currently prepping (slowly :( ) my 2006 S2000 for STR. It's like anti-ecomodding. :D Anyway, my DD is a 1998 Saturn SL2 automatic. It's my 8th or so Saturn. I plan on doing a few mods to it to improve mileage: -Front Air Dam -Antenna delete/hide -Drop it -lighter wheels, LRR tires -maybe grill block -maybe delete factory rear wing (replace with a trunk lip/something more efficient?) My goal is to average mid 30s. Seems low, but I live in the DC Metro area, which is not very conducive to good mileage, and certainly not conducive to hypermiling. My commute is ~10 miles with 10 traffic lights and an average speed of approx 30mph. I will make an effort to drive more efficiently, but will not be doing any long-distance coasting, 50mph highway driving, or extremely slow acceleration. Traffic around here is sensitive to such things, and I refuse to be the source of any problems... I know I hate it when I have to wait an extra 5 mins at a light because someone moved too slowly and held up traffic. I also will not do any mods that will decrease the performance of the car drastically, or significantly impact the look of the vehicle (HAI, wheel skirts, etc.) Not trying to knock anyone off the top 10, just satisfying my never ending desire to modify any cars I own, and tinker with things. |
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I drive 55-60 mph.
I only EOC if no one is behind me or so far back that i do not get in the way. I don't take off as fast as everyone but I dont do it slow enough it get in the way. And you will over time start folding on your above rules once you see the numbers go higher. ( I had them too. now my only one is no boat tail) then you will try to beat those numbers on the next fill up. your into racing so you always want to do better. I have not done any outer mods but the grill block. everything else has been a complete driving style change. Welcome |
Wow, the "Pretty Prius" grill block looks pretty awesome. I may give something like that a shot.
Good to know on the antenna delete. I rarely listen to the radio, but I don't want to wreck the resale value (what little there is) of this car. Quote:
That said, the highway comment was more directed toward interstate travel. Just finished a 2000 mile road trip, and the speed limit was 70 pretty much everywhere. I went with the flow around 75 because I can't stand to be the guy holding everyone up. |
Also, why would you lower your car with clamps?
Lowering springs for a Civic are readily available and safer. If you want to take the ultra-cheap route you could cut them instead. I'll probably just snag a set of used aftermarket springs for my car. Maybe I'll cut off a dead coil or two to get it lower yet. |
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