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Old 05-02-2012, 11:35 AM   #27 (permalink)
theycallmeebryan
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Originally Posted by BrianAbington View Post
my goal is 65mpg at 65mph. I don't feel like turning my 45 minute daily commute into an hour and 10 minute commute, and I don't feel like turning my 8hr chicago trips into 12 hour trips all for the sake of fuel economy. I don't have time in my life for that.
65mpg at 65mph in the Civic DX will require a Cd of at least 0.24.

You'll need a boat tail for sure, or a huge semi to draft.
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