You can get more than that by simply driving 55 MPH!

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Joel Sell <justthesells@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Wow. Notice that the largest gain in MPG was with the "aerodynamic aids".
> Looks like approx. 2mpg.
> Sooooooooooo,  who's gonna break out the left over aluminum trim that you
> didn't need when you had your house sided last year and put up the results?
> How about that 6" wing on the back? What would that translate into on a
> van? Where would it be mounted?
> Joel in Philly
>
>
> --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> > From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> > Subject: High Mileage - its all been done before
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 12:06 PM
> > Take a gander here... 34 years ago
> > Car and Driver mod a Pinto.
> >
> > End results: 18.2 mpg (US) in modded form, vs. 14.6 mpg in
> > stock form, tested @ 70 mph
> >
> >
> >
> http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/car-driver-magazine-ecomods-car-mpg-up-25-a-1186.html
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
>

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