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Old 12-30-2020, 12:37 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Is gravity not the most consistent power input known to man?
It takes out many of the variables that impact the engines power output at a consistent throttle position( yes these are variables /inconsistency that are relatively small ,so are some of the changes that are being chased).

Sounds like the OP did throttle stop testing.
setting there stop at 0 % throttle position. , in Neutral (this negates weather the computer is programmed to lock the torque converter clutch or have it in free spool for slower speed testing. Eg. GMC/Chevy Allison program running the TCC open till 5th[1st overdrive 0.71:1 ])

Gravity Drop Testing aka a more consistent version of Throttle Stop Testing was what I used to determine the air dam prototype that I built had a negative impact on my aero. I noted a reduction in speed on my 6% grade that is 3 miles long, this test was confirmed when Arrowhead ran my truck at Darko. Ditto for the bug deflector big negative (negated the 24% Improvement of my 3D boat tail canopy)

I thought his answer was pretty clear on additional testing is no.
For 2 reasons
1 Julian hook wasn't published yet nor was he participating in sharing his knowledge on this website yet . As well as Julian gets mad at me when I try and talk to him about pickup trucks as his book and I quote was specifically written for cars nowhere in the title does it say anything about trucks leave me alone." (Bitter taste words off most predators)

2 the concept proved unusable/ too troublesome in real life therefore was abandon.

The white paper is a good starting point for Research into where someone elce thought to look to correct the deficiencies of the produced 3 box pickup done to SAE standard, and of course lots of testing on these and more variables to find your best use case scenario of Form and Function.
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
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Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20


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'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg



Last edited by gumby79; 12-30-2020 at 01:45 PM.. Reason: Fix typo (s)
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