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cfg83 · 04-07-2010, 10:04 PM

morkys -

Yup. Just to muddy the waters a bit (and agree with your statement of testing), side window deflectors did improve aero on this car :

As shown here :

Hwoever, this is an improvement to a 1981-era car. You have a modern Corolla, so you may already be optimized in the A-Pillar department.

CarloSW2

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cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 530 Times in 356 Posts	morkys - Yup. Just to muddy the waters a bit (and agree with your statement of testing), side window deflectors did improve aero on this car : As shown here : Hwoever, this is an improvement to a 1981-era car. You have a modern Corolla, so you may already be optimized in the A-Pillar department. CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society