Now time (for modding: skirts, grille block, pizza pans)

[BHarvey]

Well, finally got to ABBA test and the verdict is reverse what you would expect.
Average of A runs was 45.35mpg (skirts)
Average of B runs was 45.65mpg (w/o skirts)

Started with skirts so the first run was after a 20 minute warmup drive.

Now I'm thinking I actually need to test the wheel covers as well since the results were backwards. Might do that tomorrow morning...

[Kodak]

Aw, shoot. All that work for a seeming loss. How many runs contributed to the A and B averages?

[tru]

Originally Posted by BHarvey

Yes indeed, it would have looked better with full skirts however I could not do it without having a serious protrusion in front of the the tire that might or might not have helped negate some of the benefit.

Can't AB until we get some dry weather.

I actually am suggesting you raise them about 2 or 3 inches to match the body "crease" of the vehicle, not the lower edge.

looks like testing may scrap the skirts at this point tho... good luck

[BHarvey]

Two runs each-
A1-44.9
B1-46.0
B2-45.3
A2-45.8

It was very close and the skirts did quiet the noise a good deal.
I'm not upset as the skirts were a piece of cake to make. If the wheel covers show a similar scenario then I will be pissed as those kicked my butt!

Guess I'll get up at 0430 again, which is like hitting the snooze 3 times on a normal weekday. Early is best in ATL so traffic is minimal. Another benefit is the temp stays constant.

[FXSTi]

I like the pizza pan look. Tru has the right idea, follow the body line (crease), it will look cleaner.

What are the skirts made of?

Kirk

[BHarvey]

Originally Posted by FXSTi

I like the pizza pan look. Tru has the right idea, follow the body line (crease), it will look cleaner.

What are the skirts made of?

Kirk

Polypropolene

[mcrews]

thats a front wheel drive correct?

Did the alignment help the mileage any?

[cfg83]

BHarvey -

Can I seem some close-ups of the wheel covers and skirt? Are there pictures already in another thread?

CarloSW2

[BHarvey]

Originally Posted by mcrews

thats a front wheel drive correct?

Did the alignment help the mileage any?

Coasting is the same as before, or close enough I can't tell a difference, but I have not run out a tank since. Yes, FWD.

[BHarvey]

Originally Posted by cfg83

BHarvey -

Can I seem some close-ups of the wheel covers and skirt? Are there pictures already in another thread?

CarloSW2

Just the pic in this thread, but it's not a close up.