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Old 10-02-2010, 05:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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6% tops!

The SAE credits the cooling system at about 12% of overall aerodynamic drag.
Completely eliminating the cooling system would provide a 6% mpg improvement at 55-mph,a little more at higher speed.
Accordingly,10% would be a little high,although on a case-specific basis it is possible.
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