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Old 03-27-2012, 04:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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One or two days?

- Passenger mirror delete/replacement with interior convex is probably good for ~1-1.5%, and only takes a few minutes. I'd do it.

- Temp rear wheel skirts, duct taped on, good for another % or two: 30 minutes work

- Cowl block, if it's not going to be hot where you're driving (for ventilation, I mean)

- What about vertical spoilers ("trip strips") in the rear corner radii of the bumper cover/tail light area, a la Chevy Volt?

Has anyone done any testing on an air dam on that car? I'd be reluctant to throw one on, simply assuming that it's going to help.
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