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Old 02-12-2019, 05:59 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mannydantyla View Post
Probably around 16.5 or 17 mpg. I haven't done all the math yet.

Just wondering: did you do the math yet ?


Also, for the guys saying that rear spoiler might have been better left on, I'd need to see more photos of it before making a guess. I've seen some that are clearly designed to force the airflow around the corner to keep the rear glass clean, and there's little doubt in my mind that type would increase drag.


When I saw you had removed the running boards, though, I recalled that some OEM truck designs include running boards that are drag-reducing. Dodge Ram comes to mind for some reason. Lemme see if I can find an example...
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