Low budget aero hubcaps (magnet attachment)

[MetroMPG]

Definitely. Don't get me wrong - I didn't mean to discourage the mod!

A percent here and there adds up. Which is why most hybrids, other high mileage vehicles & prototypes have smoother wheels than not, high speed record setting cars, etc. etc.

[slopemeno]

Tap Plastics carries those magnets, at least my local one does. While youre there you can get the glue E-6000, which is similar to Goop. It stays flexible for decades, and is incredibly strong.

[blackjackel]

why not just use like 6 neo magnets instead of 4? with 6 it SURE AS HELL aint going ANYWHERE.

[blackjackel]

I just stopped by two 99 cent stores nearby and they didn't have any steel pizza pans, just the crappy flimsy ones made of aluminum foil? not even sure, but they weren't like the ones you had... What brand dollar store was it? Was it a big chain or just one of those crappy 98 cent stores with no brand name?

I need to find me some pizza pans damnit!

[steensn]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Definitely. Don't get me wrong - I didn't mean to discourage the mod!

A percent here and there adds up. Which is why most hybrids, other high mileage vehicles & prototypes have smoother wheels than not, high speed record setting cars, etc. etc.

I agree, I'm still doing it Iw as just wondering what the numbers were for people here doing the mod.

[MetroMPG]

I don't know of anyone who has produced any numbers documenting an increase. The change, if any, is just too small to isolate in real world driving.

[steensn]

Cool, I still want to do the rear whel covering that a few have done on here with metal or plastic. At minimum, it will be an asthetic increase since my plastic hubcaps are butt ugly...

[jim-frank]

It was Dollar General. I think. We have three different dollar stores in town, and I forget which is which.

No, wait, it was Dollar Tree. Dollar general had the same pans for $3 each.

I decided to use screws or a snap ring, because one of my prototypes flew off in a test run at about 70mph, so there isn't quite enough sticking force with three magnets, at least in the setup that I have.

Remember that with magnets, the force falls off very quickly with distance, so when they start to pull loose, they let go completely in a heartbeat.

[blackjackel]

Thanks, I'll hit up the closest dollar tree closest store to me is 10 miles, how big are the pizza pans? my wheels are 15 inch....

[jim-frank]

The ones I used are for 12 inch pizzas, and are just under 13" diameter. City Market (Kroger, Smiths etc) has a 14 inch pan that might do the trick, but it's $3 or $4.