On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 baldwin@htonline.htonline.com wrote:
> > From: "Jack Snodgrass" <dakota@cybermail.net>
> > To: "Dakota Mailling List" <dakota@ait.fredonia.edu>
> > Date: Mon, 07 Jul 97 15:26:51 -0600
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> > Subject: tailgate areodynamics
> > Reply-to: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
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> >
> > I saw a picture in one of the sport truck magazines that showed a piece
> > of metal in the bed of a truck that formed a 'wing' in the bed of the truck
> > between the back of the wheel wells and the top of the tailgate. It
> > mentioned getting 1 - 2 mpg increase in mileage.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has done something like this. I was also
> > wondering if that 'wing' effect might provide some down force to the
> > rear wheels that might effect traction/wheel spin. Thanks.
> >
> I talked to a guy at a show about this. He had a Mazda with a
> 302?(maybe a 305?) in it and he had a piece of sheet metal molded in
> like you are descibing. He told me that the downforce pushing
> against the sheetmetal and the added weight(it is reinforced by oak
> planks) provide better tire grip with street tires and instead of
> spinning them, he hears a "chirp" when he mashes the gas.
>
> Denis
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What would be better getting the tailgate thig or a ton. cover.
Kane
1997 Dakota Sport reg. cab 512liter, K&N FIPK
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