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Old 12-12-2008, 10:15 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Cd, the key word was "apparently".

The tufts may have been streaming back better with the VG's in place, but I have no idea what's actually going on above the glass. A smoke test would reveal more.

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Hey Metro - I couldn't tell from the pics or description if you used the commercial version of Air-tabs, or if they were your own DIY version.
They're the commercial ones.

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I agree about the noise - that was the first thing I noticed. But for all the noise, I don't notice any added drag.
I believe wind noise = drag.

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On my regular commute, my DWL holding mpg has been about the same, maybe slightly better holding times, but it's hard to tell.
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