Hello All,

I'm wondering whether anyone has an opinion on how the addition of a drop visor and/or rear wing/spoiler will affect a van's gas mileage? I have just found a '74 Ford E200, and would love to see it with a visor. I've been told, however, that adding one would significantly raise its gas consumption. Any thoughts on this? Anyone know of a source for an owner's manual for this van? Thanks in advance.

Happy New Year.

I did 2200 miles with a van that has a NorCal wing and got an average of 13.5-14 which I think is pretty average. I have a visor on my other dodge van and I don’t really notice any difference from when we first got it when it had no visor

My 85 Dodge b150 has a visor my 86 b van don't roughly 1.5 miles difference, 86 gets 16ish 85 14-14.5mpg. Not a huge drop.

If I cared about getting good gas mileage, I wouldn't drive a van.

Got that right. Just do it

Hi, Thanks for the replies. I would be pleased if either of these additions were possible, so your answers give me hope. Outstanding gas mileage isn't the reason I wanted a van, but fuel economy is still relatively important to me. On a fixed income, more money spent on gas means less time spent on the road. And that's where I want to be.

When I had my 91 Dodge B-250 , 5.2 V8 and auto trans, it got 14 mpg BEFORE I added the drop visor, and it got 14 mpg AFTER I added the visor...so yeah a HUGE drop in mpg ! Tell them to shut up, you are driving a van not a Honda ! If you are worried about mpg, sell the van and get a Honda, Hyundai, or Toyota , not a van.

Just my opinion

It’s the 360, cam and 3.91 gears that do me in haha

I drove home from Cedar Rapids 2200 miles with my white '92 G30 454 … it has a Lund visor and I got 14.25 on a 454 …

The visor has wind reliefs to stop the wind from holding you back, thus loosin gas milage

Right you are and the biggest difference in my 85 and 86 is the 86 has the power robbing lean burn and lock up transmission I am sure that makes up the 1.5 mpg.

Thanks for your input folks, I appreciate it. I think I'll just go after the look I want, and take the cost of gas in stride.

Good point. We are talking about vans not a Toyota Prius..lol