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Old 09-28-2012, 10:05 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Saskwatchian View Post
If the wheelskirts were to save about the same amount on the suburban as a 30mpg car the difference would be 0.5-0.7 mpg, not an insignificant amount on a large vehicle.

Yikes if that's the case it would not change much would it.
I think the big ole truck may show a higher gain then your conversion numbers do, threw size differences and fact that there is greater room for improvement, i think..
Food for thought, I still have to make some wheel skirts for my car, may be a year before i get it done..
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