You are correct on both counts, generally speaking.
To really get the wind resistance gain from lowering though you want a
good air dam on front mere inches from the pavement.
Marty
Doug Fedeli wrote:
>
> Here's what I was thinking. Lowering a truck will improve gas mileage.
> 1. A lowered truck will have less wind resistance.
> 2. (This is the biggie) A lowered truck handles better. If you don't
> have to slow down as much for a corner, you won't have to accelerate as
> much leaving the corner. Since our trucks burn more gas accelerating, if
> we can keep acceleration to a minimum we can save gas.
> Does anyone think my wife will buy this?
> You Gen III guys could save even more with a Hotchkis kit.
>
> Doug Fedeli
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