My econoline gets it's best mileage at 1600 rpm (52-53mph). It goes down both below and above that rpm. I figure that the engine efficiency is balanced by the aero drag. If I were to get better aero with it  . I might be able to have a higher speed that maximum efficiency occurs.
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