Del Sol Aerodynamics

[molecule]

i've got a bag of shorty lugs...
i dont know about giving up 16 of them though...

[Matt Timion]

Originally Posted by krousdb

So I looked at my HX wheels today to figure out the wheel cover thing. But it seems that the lugnuts stick out way too far. They are over 1.25" long and protrude past the plane that the wheel cover would go. Does anyone have a set of shorty lug nuts laying around? Even then I would have to cut a notch for the wheel weights and valve stem. And yes, when I had the tires balanced I asked for aluminum wheel weights. Those lead ones are heavy!

Okay, that made me laugh. Reminded me of a riddle:

Which is heavier: A pound of feathers or a pound of lead?"

Anyway, I was able to get a new set of shorter lugs at the tire shop when I had my tires balanced. I would advice against the ones at Autozone, as they actually fell apart in one case.

[molecule]

yes alot of force is on any one lug at any one energy moment...

[white90crxhf]

i may have missed it, but how do you get over 50mpg on a del sol? my hf gets 53 at best. great threads by the way.

[krousdb]

See my garage for details.

[Compaq888]

Originally Posted by krousdb

See my garage for details.

you don't have your tire pressure listed in your garage. I know the the max tire pressure on the sidewall is 44 but nobody uses that anymore . What's your psi???

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by Compaq888

you don't have your tire pressure listed in your garage. I know the the max tire pressure on the sidewall is 44 but nobody uses that anymore . What's your psi???

It is a secret and if I told you I would have to kill you. Such things are better left unsaid.........

[Compaq888]

Originally Posted by krousdb

It is a secret and if I told you I would have to kill you. Such things are better left unsaid.........

Well I know it's more than a certain number or it is that number. On my car 55 is enough for me. It feels as if I'm riding with cut springs.

[SVOboy]

Oh my gosh, dan's getting more than 50 mpg on a del sol!!?!??!!?

No one told me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[krousdb]

I hadn't noticed until this thread started. I really should pay more attention......