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| retrotech |
 Jan 1 2006, 09:24 PM
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retrotech  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302  |
I remember a thread a long time ago. Can some one tell me the benefits of raising the rear of the btoom. Do you think it would have any effect on air flow over engine lid, in a positive way?
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| maf914 |
Jan 3 2006, 09:54 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Last year in Road & Track magazine there was a brief article in which the writer indicated that Ford had done wind tunnel testing with pickups to determine if drag increased and fuel mileage decreased with the tailgate in the up position. Ford claimed the tests indicated that drag was less and fuel mileage increased with the tailgate up, as opposed to with it down. But I don't think Ford would recommend that people drive with the tailgate down in any case. In the past I've tried driving my old Nissan pickup with the gate down, but could tell no difference. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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retrotech Lifting rear of roof Jan 1 2006, 09:24 PM
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