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Old 04-04-2011, 02:30 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I don't have direct experience but I do recall an old Popular Mechanics article about ecomodding a small pickup and they said a regular decently fitted topper was better than none. IIRC they said it was better than a tonneau too, but I'd have to go find it. Also the LEER topper site had wind tunnel results from toppers and tonneaus.
Frank, I agree 100%.

Anytime one makes the length/width ratio of a body shape longer, the air drag is decreased. Think of a streamlined train.

Take a look at the link below, and specifically at Figure 13 and Figure 14.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...pes-11183.html

Also tried looking in the Stickies for Phil Knox's articles on truck air drag but did not find what used to be there.

Jim.
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