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Old 04-18-2013, 09:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Arrow Drastic aerodynamic truck threads!?

Looking for your favorite projects to see whats been done on trucks around here. After much deliberation I purchased a 91 reg cab ram 250 5.9l cummins turbo diesel 2wd. I drove it home in the pouring rain with underinflated tires, and a contractors topper that sticks up about a foot above the cab. I still was able to get 24mpg without really doing any kind of hypermiling other than driving slowish (55-60 mostly), so that encourages me that 30mpg will be a likely attainable early target. My long term goals include a custom aero cab and tonneau cover along with all the drivetrain/engine affiliated eco tunings. Please feel free to post any/all info that you think I might find interesting. Thanks to everyone that makes this community what it is.

Also: I need to name it. So feel free to post suggestions. Its blue with silver trim and rides super smooth, and also the engine sounds beautiful.

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Old 04-18-2013, 09:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Search for aerohead's T100, and Bamzippow's truck as well. Both are great examples of what can be done.
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The under side of pickups and vans are very bad aerodynamicaly with all kinds of things hanging down... I suspect that the under side is the place to start.
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The under side of pickups and vans are very bad aerodynamicaly with all kinds of things hanging down...
My E.S.P.(extra sensory projection) is working perfectly today! I just traded in my Ford Aspire for a Ford Ranger PU. When putting it in the EM garage and asked about future plans: my only ecomodding plans were to add a bellypan.

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