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MetroMPG · 10-15-2008, 09:14 PM

FunkSkunk: I'm sure lowering the Metro will help, if partly because it'll reduce frontal area - the front control arms (they factor into projected area on these cars) will be tucked up more. Just a WAG, but I'd say it might be worth a 3-4% improvement in MPG.

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