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Old 03-13-2012, 07:55 PM   #66 (permalink)
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As you have read in this thread, nobody has yet posted any solid, reliable evidence that VG's work at the end of a hatchback bodystyle to improve fuel economy.

I tested airtab style VG's , A-B-A, on both a sedan and minivan and could not detect any change in fuel consumption.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...fect-6381.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...olla-2390.html



I wouldn't bother with them, except in very specific circumstances (eg: sedans with steep rear glass and short deck lids).
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