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View Poll Results: What would you do with your aero gains?
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Keep driving the same & reap the rewards.
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Speed up, to where I get the same FE as before.
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Split the difference: Go a little faster, AND get better FE.
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Other... ('splain yourself).
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08-09-2006, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,223
Country: United States
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What would you do with your aero gains: Spend them, or save them?
Let's say hypothetically that you improved your car's aerodynamics enough to see a 15% FE improvement at 90 km/h (about 55 mph) compared to before the mods.
In other words, you could now drive somewhat faster, and still get better FE than you used to get prior to the mods. Or you could find the new, maximum speed at which you achieve the same FE you used to get at 90.
So, what would you do?
Take the fun poll!
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08-09-2006, 06:17 PM
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*shrug*
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,195
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Dude, max FE FTW. I have something to say but right now I'm looking for a connector to fix where I messed up the push button start and I might be done wiring on my tuck so no time to think!
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08-09-2006, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,460
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I thought the thread was about what would you do with the money you save from the aero mods. I would get ****faced. Nothing like hugging the toilet to celebrate the end of a work week.
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08-09-2006, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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It depends, if I'm still on diesel, then mpg FTW. But if I can get a recycling contract with a restaurant and run WVO, then it'll be 50mpg@70mph on free fuel FTW. Although I might try and see how much I can eek out from a tank, that's always fun.
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Originally Posted by FormulaTwo
I think if i could get that type of FE i would have no problem driving a dildo shaped car.
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08-09-2006, 08:00 PM
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Driving on E
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,110
Country: United States
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DEfinately reap the rewards... I'm not in much of a hurry to get anywhere... I can take my time.
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08-09-2006, 09:02 PM
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Supporting Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 318
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I would drive the same speed, reap the benefits, and buy a ferrari enzo (7mpg) as a reward for my innovations.
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08-10-2006, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,480
Country: United States
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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I would find the speed where the increase in FE would be cancelled (via A-B-A testing) and then do a cost benefit analysis and then a Pugh concept selection.
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08-10-2006, 01:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,444
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Location: Tiverton, RI
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I'm going to Disney World!!
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08-10-2006, 03:29 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 162
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I would drive faster down big steep hills.
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08-10-2006, 04:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,223
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Originally Posted by brick
I would drive faster down big steep hills.
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You'd have little choice in the matter, unless you were going to use the brakes more 
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