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Old 09-16-2009, 03:11 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FastPlastic View Post
I agree. We all know the wake created by an object is one of the most important points to address. Smaller mirrors = smaller wake = better mileage.
Don't forget the case with certain GM cars where removing the mirrors is actually worse for aero.

I can't find the article at the moment, but I believe it was newer Impala and Malibu Classic models that would suffer from mirror removal.
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