Hello from Ohio

[buckeye_coaster]

Greeting everyone! This is a very cool site- I have been a "lurker" for a long time and am excited to finally join.

I have a '99 F150 4x4 that I use "as a truck"- I haul stuff in it and use it for camping excursions. The current highway mileage is horrendous ( it's a 4x4). I've seen alot of really interesting work with pickups on the site - particularly with bed toppers - so looking forward to learning more.....

Also interested in building my own car at some point- fashioned after the Oldsmobile Aerotech Concept car. Curious what that shape is capable of in CD

[Daox]

Welcome to the site.

[gone-ot]

Originally Posted by buckeye_coaster

[snip] Also interested in building my own car at some point- fashioned after the Oldsmobile Aerotech Concept car. Curious what that shape is capable of in Cd

According to Pat Durkin, Peterson Automotive Museum, Cd = 0.12:

"Powered by a turbocharged 2-liter Oldsmobile Quad 4, it was driven by A.J. Foyt to set a new closed course record lap of 257 mph. Cd = 0.12

Petersen Automotive Museum - Los Angeles, CA"

• source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/paddyspig/9073042790/

[buckeye_coaster]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

According to Pat Durkin, Peterson Automotive Museum, Cd = 0.12:

"Powered by a turbocharged 2-liter Oldsmobile Quad 4, it was driven by A.J. Foyt to set a new closed course record lap of 257 mph. Cd = 0.12

Petersen Automotive Museum - Los Angeles, CA"

.12 is impressive! I guess the only thing close is that VW XL1 car...

[puddleglum]

Welcome, study the aero forum. That is probably your best gains on the highway.

[elhigh]

Welcome!

Some useful places to go while you're still new:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-mpg-5170.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ower-6341.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ehicle-83.html

Seein's how you're trying to wring better numbers from a full-size 4x4, you've got an uphill climb, but looked at another way, a gain of 1.0 MPG represents a much larger percentage boost for you than, for instance, me.

Start a garage page for your truck, it helps with keeping track of how the various mods perform. Tell us more about it so we have a better idea both of the truck's "mission profile" and what kind of options are on - and off - the table.

Jump in, the water's fine.

[buckeye_coaster]

Originally Posted by elhigh

Welcome!

Seein's how you're trying to wring better numbers from a full-size 4x4, you've got an uphill climb, but looked at another way, a gain of 1.0 MPG represents a much larger percentage boost for you than, for instance, me.

Start a garage page for your truck, it helps with keeping track of how the various mods perform. Tell us more about it so we have a better idea both of the truck's "mission profile" and what kind of options are on - and off - the table.

Jump in, the water's fine.

Thanks much! Right now I'm pretty fascinated with the "Aerocivic" thread. You are right about the truck-- and it's probably not going to be a terribly inspiring story, but I would like to know what the "basics" might do for it, as well as things like smooth wheel covers, a turbulence-taming "aero" bed topper, and even a belly pan? ( would like to keep the current ride height)

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by buckeye_coaster

I have a '99 F150 4x4 that I use "as a truck"- I haul stuff in it and use it for camping excursions.

Do you have to haul items that you couldn't fit inside a van or an SUV? If you don't have this compromise, a camper shell would likely be quite good.

The current highway mileage is horrendous ( it's a 4x4). I've seen alot of really interesting work with pickups on the site - particularly with bed toppers - so looking forward to learning more

Bed toppers can do wonders when it comes to aerodynamic improvements in a truck.

Also interested in building my own car at some point- fashioned after the Oldsmobile Aerotech Concept car.

Many folks on this board are also interested in building a custom car at some point, including me