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TLyttle · 08-18-2011, 12:28 AM

You're right, Kal-El, and that is my point: the current designs are already too heavy to begin with, silk purses, sow's ears and all that.

Decades ago, I modified my old Morris Minor for efficiency. It was NOT the most aerodynamic place to start, but after some fooling around I had one trip with a 59mpgImp average at 59mph. It just wasn't that difficult, and during an organised Economy Run event, it pulled 65 mpgImp. As I said, it just ain't that hard, but the manufacturers are too busy designing cup holders and stupidity-inhibitors to get to the real problems.

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08-18-2011, 12:28 AM	#10
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	You're right, Kal-El, and that is my point: the current designs are already too heavy to begin with, silk purses, sow's ears and all that. Decades ago, I modified my old Morris Minor for efficiency. It was NOT the most aerodynamic place to start, but after some fooling around I had one trip with a 59mpgImp average at 59mph. It just wasn't that difficult, and during an organised Economy Run event, it pulled 65 mpgImp. As I said, it just ain't that hard, but the manufacturers are too busy designing cup holders and stupidity-inhibitors to get to the real problems.