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Z-Pilito I have a block heater, on my shelf haha. This weekend we're supposed to be in the teens, ABOVE!!! I should be able to install it then. Quote:
As far as the underbody goes. The big problem is finding things to attach the materials too. I dont' really like the idea of drilling into the frame, but if i change my mind, where do you get your sheet metal from? (has to be about 7 feet wide or long. Quote:
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Horray!!! I ordered a Fuel Consumption Display today. 25 mpg, here I come! lol
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Alrighty, I've got another plan for the car,
The top and the bottom of the car are VERY unaerodynamic, so why not use the sides? My main concern is the front wheels will disturb all flow going past them? Also it will be less triangley, more half cirlce shaped, but that's a lot harder to draw haha. https://www.freewebs.com/red91sit/lin...owfrontend.jpg |
Lincoln Aero Concept
I have a caprice and it is very simular shape. You know how the hood is two pieces of sheetmetal spotweilded together? remove the "skin" replace it your own fiberglass. Make it like a wide cowl induction hood. It won't block your visibility moe than the big hood does now... and the windshield will shrink, and the angle the wind hits it would be better. Decreace the gap on the front wheel, turn the back in to a fastback, like a Mustang, Camero, corvette. Cut off the whole back window, window sill, sides of trunk. Camero hatches are heavy though (too much glass is heavy). Use a small back window like the one off a 1998 Ford Exsort ZX2.
https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...56bc6d93e0.jpg I think the most aerodymanic front clip would be one that has the "transparent grill" as far forward as possible. In stead of a "grill block", we make it half its original size and move the bumper out 6 inches, any more may be a PITA. Then ALL of the rest of the bodywork angled back and as sleek as possible, like the new Hondas. https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...b0e6d3eef4.jpg David |
Just a custom front clip
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Noone likes my design? :rolleyes: either use plexi glass (may not be good idea for winter, ice wont melt off it) or a newer style light, like the new Mazda Miata, though expensive
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Not to be a pessimist, but how you should focus on the easier stuff first. Everyone is talking major body modifications here. I have done simple and much smaller mods to my LeBaron sedan (pretty similar body shape) and improved my mileage to over 30. Check my fuel log. You can steadily improve your mileage with much smaller aero mods like rear fender skirts, front fender gap fillers and an improved airdam without having to do anything so drastic.
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But I agree the easier mods should be done first. More bang for the buck. And if the big mods don't pay off it will be pretty discouraging. Where's that free wind tunnel when you need it most!?!?!?! CarloSW2 |
Caprice - Great ideas you have there, a few problems I have though, I"m quite short, otherwise I would definetly have the cowl on there, but i woudln't be able to see over it haha. I"m about 1-2 inches above hood level, the way it is haha. The rear end though, i had a GENIUS idea. Remember on old cars how they would put a layer of slats to keep sunlight from coming in, but you could still look backwards through. https://www.cal-mustang.com/catalog/i...4268c_2std.jpg
These don't seem like they'd be too bad for flow? as it would flow from one step to the other, isntead of creating a "GIANT vortex behind the window. :EDIT:: BTW - I jumped the lincoln too day, and got about 4-5 feet of air haha. |
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