Yes, but what about those of us who already do drive 55mph?
Always looking for ways to cut fuel consumption...
Joel

--- On Fri, 6/13/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: High Mileage - its all been done before
> To: "Joel Sell" <justthesells@yahoo.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:15 PM
> 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
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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