 Lifting rear of roof, what are the benefits |
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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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| Al Meredith |
Mar 4 2006, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
Mythbusters on Discovery did a comprehensive show on tailgate up vs tailgate down on a pickup. Up is better because there is a "rolling" ball of air that builds up behind the flat rear window and the air comming over the top skips over that rolling ball and is less drag overall.
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retrotech Lifting rear of roof Jan 1 2006, 09:24 PM
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