07-28-2015, 05:48 PM
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Aero mods will be your precious (LOTR reference  ). My honest opinion: When you incorporate several aero mods and adjust your driving style to their effects, I can see upper 30's happening in the summer.
I say that with confidence because your aero is not very good... Yet 
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07-29-2015, 12:00 AM
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High 30s would be sweet. Got my edging today so after I get the heads off my truck tomorrow I'll start on that if I have time, this tank has had full tire pressure and new filter the whole tank. I'm up on my miles at a half a tank so I can see it being better. However working on my truck after work I'm taking a different commute home, way flatter it runs the river bottom. But alot more people stopping and pulling out in front of u, so we will see what happends.
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07-29-2015, 01:52 AM
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If you drive almost all highway you need aero mods. Don't even really worry about anything else till they get done.
If you are already around 30mpg the right aero mod by its self can return whole numbered MPG improvements.
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07-29-2015, 02:07 AM
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Kind of excited to get this air damn on now!
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07-30-2015, 06:20 PM
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33.1 mpg 441 miles 13.3 gallons. Only driving mods that's awesome
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07-30-2015, 09:36 PM
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I can't wait to do a few aero mods, got a bunch of 1\4 inch bolts today for the air damn. There was a wreck today and I sat in traffic for like 45 minutes so this tank is gonna suck probably.
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07-30-2015, 10:12 PM
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What do you guys use to fill fender well gaps?
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08-04-2015, 10:09 PM
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402.5 miles 13.8 gallons of gas =29mpg
That was traffic from a wreck and no hipermiling as my wife drove it and I ran late a few days an ran 70mph, suprised still, still gotta do the air damn
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08-05-2015, 12:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zf>allison
What do you guys use to fill fender well gaps?
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Most people use coroplast to fill in the gaps. For the rear, we cover the entire fender well to reduce drag even farther.
You are getting good mpgs! The aero mods will take you to new heights, so do this asap
FWIW, I'm down nearly 10% in my FE because I took my air dam and my front and rear belly pan off to get my car painted. I haven't had chance to put them back on  |
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08-05-2015, 02:38 AM
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Aerodynamics seems to be the low-hanging fruit for you, but there might be more room for improvements in other fields too. For example, what's the size of the tyres currently fitted to your car?
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