Aerodynamic panels, questions/ideas for improving CD and mpg of 6g |
Aerodynamic panels, questions/ideas for improving CD and mpg of 6g |
Aug 14, 2011 - 9:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Has anyone ever heard of addition panels to improve the coefficient of drag (cd) of our cars? Sites like ecomodder have all the people making stupid looking stuff to gain mpg, but imo our cars look too good for that to happen. So I was thinking, what if we made panels that either A) looked good on the car, or B) couldn't be "readily seen" - aka made out of lexan or something.
Any Thoughts, ideas? I think if we could shape some clear panels to deflect air around our bucket head lights, and some to keep the air off the spoiler (but still using the spoiler for mounting/looks), we could probably gain at least a few mpg. It might be worth looking into if some cheap lexan could be found. -------------------- |
Aug 25, 2011 - 3:52 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '08 From London Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Not really eco but better air flow.
My mods consists of: custom full rear diffuser, custom full front end splitter undertray, full under mid panels. Loads of Carbon and FRP replacement body panels to loose weigh and maybe blanking out my 2 high beams but only after finishing combining the headlights into the 2 outer ones. |
Aug 25, 2011 - 7:49 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
@ ACCCELICA
Thanks for the info man! I've actually scoured that site a lot but always wondered what would actually be best for the car. I just bought another one of these things and it's getting built from the ground up with cool/gas milege mods that will look stock for sure. And that pulse driving thing.... wow, yea, very odd in deed. But i'm driving 1000mi every ten days because i'm currently about 180mi from home working at Honda until I go back to school. 360mi round trip one weekend, 40 mi. driving at home during the weekend, 100mi to work and back during the week plus another 360 round trip the next weekend and another 40 mi driving around. The cycle then starts over at 100 mi during the week, but thats nothing compared to the rest of it haha Not really eco but better air flow. My mods consists of: custom full rear diffuser, custom full front end splitter undertray, full under mid panels. Loads of Carbon and FRP replacement body panels to loose weigh and maybe blanking out my 2 high beams but only after finishing combining the headlights into the 2 outer ones. Have you seen any improvement on mileage?. I'm thinking you should easily see over 31 regularly assuming 5sfe/5spd -------------------- |
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