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Old 11-10-2016, 12:26 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
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Raise your Miata's MPG with this one weird trick!

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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
Wasn't designed for MPGs. Metro may have a thing or two to say / do about that before this is over.
Lookee here what I done found!


(From: http://hanchagroup.wordpress.com/201...esign-is-best/)

Racing products design company Hancha did a CFD analysis on 5 different air dam/splitter combinations on a 1st gen Miata.

1) Cd 0.36 = "stock" model: (actual car is 0.38, but CFD model has smooth floor & wheels); 38 hp @ 100 mph

6) Cd 0.29 = model #6 with large air dam & splitter, reduced ride height; 31 hp @ 100 mph.

Neato!

(Although it does seem to be missing cooling inlets.)

Full article, analysis of various other front end treatments: Splitter or Air Dam – Which Design is Best?
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