Putting a Toneau Cover on mine increased the mpg from 19 to
21-22 mpg consistently, of course this is on the highway.
Dwight
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Harris" <jetcity@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: DML: MPG increase after TB install
> 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>
> >
> > 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>
> >>
> >> 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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