Some deep thinking on getting Best MPG in a VAN

[freebeard]

Still curious about the aerodynamics. One of these?


https://i.pinimg.com/736x/a6/03/94/a...64ba8bf80e.jpg

[racprops]

Here you go:

[racprops]

Note with out lowering is looks lowered. I feel usually compromises the suspension.

[racprops]

The inside is even more customized my yours truly:

[racprops]

Sadly what seemed like a great idea, oil coolers to replace the wide turn singles lights in the grill, lased 15 years but took out my motor when a hose clamp failed:

[racprops]

And there are a lot of other changes, heavy duty anti-sway bars front and rear, dual batteries under the frame behind the driver's door, with a relay to keep one fresh for a start in the morning, if you look close you will see A/C vents over the middle seats, the bed room, and the porty potty..and reading lights, and the rear A/C also reaches to the front seats, waste not.

Yes that is Jag Tach, and I hope to install its mate a Jag 140 MPH speedo soon, and yes a Mpgunio and a older mileage computer as well, not fully working yet due to the fuel return line..but I have a fix for that too.

A old Side Band CB with a power amp and triple power monitoring meters...

Sadly I have done a lot to her so giving up on her is not easy to do.

Rich

[ennored]

Originally Posted by racprops

I plan on keeping the automatic as 8l90 ...point is 8 gears...and with a super low 1st and 2nd gears can pull strong even with a 2.43 of lower rear end.

Is someone doing a stand alone controller for the 8L90? I know there's a couple for the 6 speeds, I haven't looked for the eight speed.

[racprops]

I was going to use the factory unit...

Make it a piggy back set up.

Rich

[freebeard]

Thanks. You could:

• replace the flexible front air dam with a diverter that extends forward to the stagnation point. Currently air that hits the front bumper winds up underneath. A diverter divides the air and lowers the stagnation point. Extreme examples on time attack cars.
• Then the front wheel wells can have air curtains or spats (both?).
• The sidewall curtains could be doubled up (see Aerocivic)
• The rear fender skirts it needs could extend TurnpikeCruiser-style to an established rear separation point.
• How do you feel about working with fiberglass? You could pie-cut the rear top. Cut it into strips and 'glass them back together for the proper curve.

Of course, a full boat tail fixes everything. How much do you want to drag around behind it (parking, visibility, etc.)?

[racprops]

" replace the flexible front air dam with a diverter that extends forward to the stagnation point. Currently air that hits the front bumper winds up underneath. A diverter divides the air and lowers the stagnation point. Extreme examples on time attack cars.
Then the front wheel wells can have air curtains or spats (both?).
The sidewall curtains could be doubled up (see Aerocivic)
The rear fender skirts it needs could extend TurnpikeCruiser-style to an established rear separation point.
How do you feel about working with fiberglass? You could pie-cut the rear top. Cut it into strips and 'glass them back together for the proper curve.

Of course, a full boat tail fixes everything. How much do you want to drag around behind it (parking, visibility, etc.)?"

I think I will need pictures of most of these ideas.

I am very close to the ground as she sits with the hard ground effect that came on her stock and feel I need the flex to allow some contact with irregular road and parking lots bumpers.

No boat tail...what about deflectors to bend air into the void in back??

Rich