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Old 04-10-2012, 09:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Ditch the roof rack. Do not put a bike up there! Stick it inside the car (it's a station wagon!), or get a rear rack so the bike can ride (mostly) in the vehicle's wake where it's going to have a smaller effect.

Sounds like you're considering ditching the sunroof deflector as well. Good idea. Full time aero penalty for what percentage of actual use?

A thought: propping the rear of the hood may intuitively seem like it will help exhaust air from the engine bay, but the cowl area is a zone of high pressure. You may not be getting the results you're after there.
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