> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 23:28:35 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Kane V Turner <nfs4456@panther.ferrum.edu>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: tailgate areodynamics
> Reply-to: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
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> On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 baldwin@htonline.htonline.com wrote:
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> > > From: "Jack Snodgrass" <dakota@cybermail.net>
> > > To: "Dakota Mailling List" <dakota@ait.fredonia.edu>
> > > Date: Mon, 07 Jul 97 15:26:51 -0600
> > > Priority: Normal
> > > Organization: cybermail.net
> > > Subject: tailgate areodynamics
> > > Reply-to: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> >
> > >
> > > 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
Kane,
I this would be a personal call. I would think you would get less
wind resisitence with the tonneau and therefore better MPG but with
the inner bed scoop, you would get better traction and more stability
at high speeds. The tonneau would be smoother looking but the
performance aspect of the wing could outweigh the aesthetic look of
the truck's bed. I personally just ought a carpeted bottom
fiberglass tonneau for my S10. I like the solid look of these and
they can have a smaller bed wing (texas tail) put onto them.
Denis
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Denis Baldwin
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