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Old 05-25-2010, 04:00 AM   #21 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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I once posted about deflectors in trucks and busses: Air deflectors on trucks/lorries.
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Wysocki researched the aerodynamics of a long-distance bus. [...] He tested a deflector on the rear, used to scoop fresh air down onto the rear window to keep it clean, finding it increased drag by about 3%.

Once the rear deflector is removed, you have two very nice mounting supports for a Kammback. I personally would do an A-B-C test, where:
A - OEM deflector,
B - No deflector,
C - Short Kammback.

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