I was thinking about the studies on truck bed turbulence, but I guess that
was more for the tailgate up/down question. Do you think the streamlining
effect of a shell could have contributed to the MPG gain?
- Alex
> From: "Joel ." <jsz@zracer.com>
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> Why do you think the increase is from the TB instead of the shell?
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> Joel
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>> Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 23:09:22 -0500
>> From: Alex Harris <jetcity@swbell.net>
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>> Well, I've put four tanks of gas through the Dak since installing my Quick-D
>> TB, and my mileage has gone up by an even 2 MPG (went from 13+ to 15+ in the
>> city). This is with the addition of a camper shell as well.
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>> This was the finishing mod in the intake/exhaust chain, along with cold air
>> intake, JBA headers and Flowmaster muffler. I don't know all the mechanics
>> of it, but I' d guess it's more likely that putting that final piece in
>> place is responsible for the gains (getting rid of the last major
>> restriction) rather than just the TB, but I don't know... what do you more
>> knowledgeable people think?
>>
>> I'm not complaining, though!
>>
>> - Alex
>> '00 SLT RC V6 5-Speed
>> Profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/SxokV7hSrtCVk
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