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Old 06-04-2013, 10:39 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Originally Posted by JETZcorp View Post
But, obviously the Ecomodder community is very difficult to sway, and that's great!
Merci, monsieur, for posting that. Best thing I've read so far today.

By the way, when I posted that thread link, I wasn't implying that it's outside of the realm of possibility that for your particular truck/cab/bed combination, a missing tailgate might benefit. I'm not up on the exceptions to the rule of the tailgate up being better for aero.

I'd just hate to see someone draw a conclusion about a mod and decide it's "good" when the effect might have been the result of some other uncontrolled factor.
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