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Old 05-12-2009, 03:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
Eddles
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Hi,

The same camera is available for ~$25. Read the earlier part of the thread (and/or the others) mirror drag is worth quite a bit -- maybe 10% of the total drag. Though some of us are also trying an $8 mirror...
Wasn't questioning the rationale of losing a wing mirror or two, just wondering whether it's worth to spend $150 on a camera set-up. I certainly wasn't questioning a $8 mirror, or a $20 camera! I'm planning a wing mirror delete myself - I just hope I can find a cover, if my car's model range were ever sold without a passenger mirror.

How much of a saving in fuel economy do 10% reduction in drag translate into? 1%?
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Best tank @ 65mph: 864.2 miles 69.36MPGus 3.4l/100km
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