Re: [AMC-list] mileage

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Daytona/Superbird wing on the roof. :)

Ken


Quoting "(Sandwich Maker)" <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> " From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> " 
> " On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 11:34, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> " 
> " 
> " > iirc, on today's cars at highway speeds, the 4 biggest losses are
> " > aero
> " > drivetrain/chassis/road friction
> " > p/s pump
> " > a/c compressor
> 
> ps. this is more-or-less in order
> 
> " Our ramblers aren't so good in that first category! My Classic has 8"
> ground
> " clearance (tall custom springs and tall tires). I've always considered a
> " simple air dam in front to be test-worthy. It would probably help cooling.
> " If it's a waste of time it's not much time materials. For my use, it would
> " have to flip up or something when I go camping. Piano hinge and a latch,
> so
> " if i do bump a curve it lets go or breaks the latch rather than tear off
> the
> " valance.
> 
> make it from a truck mudflap, and mount it below the radiator
> crossmember.  you can cut it to practially brush the ground.  that'll
> help cooling and be road hazard safe.
> 
> " Not much else is practical on a station wagon! Imagine what a rear spoiler
> " would look like.... :-)
> 
> how about a roof-mounted wing?
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