Yeah... now I'm curious. The only way to tell for sure is to see what
happens next time I take the shell off. I love its utility, but I hate
driving with it. Visibility sucks, especially at night.
- Alex
> From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> Organization: Twisted Bits Internet Services
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 08:45:16 -0400
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: MPG increase after TB install
>
> I'm more inclined to think the increase is from the shell. I saw some
> mileage improvement with the tonneau I added. Still can't say for sure
> if the TB added any mileage on my V8.
>
> "Joel ." wrote:
>>
>> Why do you think the increase is from the TB instead of the shell?
>>
>> Joel
>>
>>> Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 23:09:22 -0500
>>> From: Alex Harris <jetcity@swbell.net>
>>> Subject: DML: MPG increase after TB install
>>> To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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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