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Old 02-27-2009, 07:56 PM   #213 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
From what I have read, a 10% reduction in Cd will result in around 5 % rise in F.E. .
That statement alone is very subjective. It a very general statement accounts for a certain amount of time spent at low speeds where aero doesn't have as large of an effect on FE. If you drive lots of highway (as he does), it will have a much larger effect.
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