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Post Re: increase mpg
For real MPG savings you need either a 425 motor and/or EFI.

Aerodynamics would help a 2cv immensely! but that means reducing the frontal area by sectioning, lowering and a roofchop, although making the undercarriage flat/ter, particularly under the fuel tank, will help. Also try removing/modifying the rear bumper-bar.

HERE is a good article about aero dynamics.

Fitting the Dyane style induction tube can help with efficiency, but this is only due to cool outside air entering the inlet, not through forced induction.

Weight also makes a big difference, so take out the back seat, leave the spare tyre at home and pack a very small toolbox;)

Increasing tyre pressure is an old one.

There is lots of great articles on Auto Speed.

Cheers
Harley

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February 28th, 2011, 4:21 pm
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Post Re: increase mpg
Harley wrote:
Aerodynamics would help a 2cv immensely! but that means reducing the frontal area by sectioning, lowering and a roofchop, although making the undercarriage flat/ter, particularly under the fuel tank, will help. Also try removing/modifying the rear bumper-bar.


There's still gains to be made without going to quite those lengths...

http://oecc.nexenservices.com/Narizin/t ... Dyanic.php

But if you're going all out, do it properly.
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/tryaneii.html

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