expected time drop with a wetsuit

I plan on doing the 5K championships without a wetsuit, but I also plan on a non sanctioned 6 mile swim and some other team tri's this summer where I wetsuits are permitted. I was wondering how much faster a 1000 time would be with a wetsuit. Anyone have good experience or numbers for this? I may put it on and try a pool 1000 to see what the difference is, but I would like to avoid the test. I would like to use the wetsuit if it will be faster.
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  • Thanks RuffWater for affirming my suspicion. Aquageek as kicked the butt of many wetsuit wearers because he, or she is likely an accomplished pool swimmer. Aquageek, did anyone emerge ahead of you in a wetsuit, or did you beat all wetsuit wearers? Was this thumping at one of the Ironman World Championship 70.3's or fulls where wetsuits are legal? That may be where you would find other accomplished pool swimmers with wetsuits that you can test against.
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  • Thanks RuffWater for affirming my suspicion. Aquageek as kicked the butt of many wetsuit wearers because he, or she is likely an accomplished pool swimmer. Aquageek, did anyone emerge ahead of you in a wetsuit, or did you beat all wetsuit wearers? Was this thumping at one of the Ironman World Championship 70.3's or fulls where wetsuits are legal? That may be where you would find other accomplished pool swimmers with wetsuits that you can test against.
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