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Cd · 09-10-2012, 10:32 PM

So I seem to remember it being said that a 20% reduction in drag = a 10% increase in fuel economy above 55 mph .

Is this correct ?

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Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 2,872 Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts	A 20% reduction in drag = a 10% increase in fuel economy ? So I seem to remember it being said that a 20% reduction in drag = a 10% increase in fuel economy above 55 mph . Is this correct ?