AmishMike
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- First Name
- Michael
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2020
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- Location
- Central Pa
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 Rubicon, 56 Coronet, 65 Dune Buggy,
- Occupation
- Whipping boy
- Thread starter
- #31
@Advntrbound See, I am not the only one!
With a background in physics, I like to think that I understand drag coefficients, turbulence etc.. I have build 200+ mph dragsters and Bonneville cars. I have squeezed mpg out of my old 460" powered F250 tow vehicle.
That is why this is so baffling to me, it defies sense. Stock height Rubicon running 35" Geolandar A/T's, tonneau cover, no speedometer correction. I can average 19.0-20.2 mpg at 65-75 mph a/c on or off. Add full height rack, 19.9-20.4, all 4 windows down, 20.8-21.6 mpg.
I really think that the aerodynamics of this thing are simply that bad stock that anything to disrupt them is an improvement.
@Victoryrider78 I have always found that I can get better mpg without cruise control. It cannot anticipate changes in environment like hills etc. Learned that while towing 30' car trailers and it seems to hold true even with the wife's Subaru.
With a background in physics, I like to think that I understand drag coefficients, turbulence etc.. I have build 200+ mph dragsters and Bonneville cars. I have squeezed mpg out of my old 460" powered F250 tow vehicle.
That is why this is so baffling to me, it defies sense. Stock height Rubicon running 35" Geolandar A/T's, tonneau cover, no speedometer correction. I can average 19.0-20.2 mpg at 65-75 mph a/c on or off. Add full height rack, 19.9-20.4, all 4 windows down, 20.8-21.6 mpg.
I really think that the aerodynamics of this thing are simply that bad stock that anything to disrupt them is an improvement.
@Victoryrider78 I have always found that I can get better mpg without cruise control. It cannot anticipate changes in environment like hills etc. Learned that while towing 30' car trailers and it seems to hold true even with the wife's Subaru.
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