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PaleMelanesian · 04-16-2010, 04:13 PM

Using the 3%-6% mirror contribution to drag, from here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tified-95.html

And the calculator here: Aerodynamic & rolling resistance, power & MPG calculator - EcoModder.com

I get a 2-4% improvement in mpg at 45 mph from eliminating the mirrors. Everything else on the calculator I left at default.

Also, later in that first link, Metro saw a 2.3% increase from removing one mirror and folding the other, at 55 mph.

04-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,321 PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan 90 day: 69.2 mpg (US) PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport Team Honda Wagons 90 day: 44.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 611 Thanked 434 Times in 284 Posts	Using the 3%-6% mirror contribution to drag, from here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tified-95.html And the calculator here: Aerodynamic & rolling resistance, power & MPG calculator - EcoModder.com I get a 2-4% improvement in mpg at 45 mph from eliminating the mirrors. Everything else on the calculator I left at default. Also, later in that first link, Metro saw a 2.3% increase from removing one mirror and folding the other, at 55 mph. __________________ 11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles