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Old 04-27-2012, 07:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Sven7 View Post
MPG % increase is half of aero % increase.
I just wanted to say that the 50% rule applies at 55 mph.
At 70 mph,a 10% drag reduction will net a 6% mpg improvement.
If you're driving in Wyoming or the Trans-Pecos region of Texas,at 80 mph,it will be even more.
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