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johnunit · 03-06-2012, 04:49 PM

semi-hijack, but I have a first gen prius like in the picture above, but with a fuel consumption display. However, it also has a small spoiler/wing. I have noticed flow separation in the same place as that Prius though. No tuft testing, just blowing snow and rain.

Anyone think the spoiler would interfere with any improvements? Would improvements in an A-B-A test at 70-80mph be measurable, or within the margin of error for the Prius mileage computation?

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johnunit EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 76 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	semi-hijack, but I have a first gen prius like in the picture above, but with a fuel consumption display. However, it also has a small spoiler/wing. I have noticed flow separation in the same place as that Prius though. No tuft testing, just blowing snow and rain. Anyone think the spoiler would interfere with any improvements? Would improvements in an A-B-A test at 70-80mph be measurable, or within the margin of error for the Prius mileage computation? __________________ 2001 Prius - 170,000 KM - just got it (no consistent FE numbers yet)