01-30-2010, 08:51 AM
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my next mod (what's best: rear wheel skirts + moon hub cabs or a belly pan?)
i am thinking about doing my next mod .i am thinking of doing rear wheel skirts and moon hub cabs or a belly pan. what do you guys think will give me a higher mpg gain? or is there a mod you guys know that will be more beneficial to my truck that i am overlooking.
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01-30-2010, 09:11 AM
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I vote bellypan.
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01-30-2010, 09:34 AM
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I agree with Tim: of those options, belly pan would be best.
Streamlined bed aero cap would net you the largest gain for a single mod, but you probably know that already.
EDIT: whoops, of course you knew that already ... http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...p-11271-2.html |
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01-30-2010, 11:21 AM
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i was hoping you guys would say the moon hubcaps and the rear skirts. they seem easier than crawling around under my truck. i will wait for some warmer weather to get started on the belly pan.
one other thing i was wonder is if with my aero cap would i be better with the tailgate down or up
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01-30-2010, 03:22 PM
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i was hoping you guys would say the moon hubcaps and the rear skirts. they seem easier than crawling around under my truck. i will wait for some warmer weather to get started on the belly pan.
one other thing i was wonder is if with my aero cap would i be better with the tailgate down or up
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Sepp reports from Europe,that with his testing,having the tail sealed up demonstrated the lower drag.My neighbor who ran an open tail on his Vanagon also reported lower numbers.
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01-30-2010, 03:24 PM
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I vote bellypan
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01-30-2010, 06:33 PM
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A bellypan will probably be more effective but will be a pain to fabricate, will cause servicing issues, and on a front engine/rear drive vehicle will be at best an appromation.
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01-30-2010, 08:01 PM
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Just go with the moon caps and enjoy the minor increase until you get ready for the belly pan.
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01-30-2010, 09:28 PM
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I vote belly pan... 
You can see the progress I made with my truck in this thread...
My custom brackets really made it easier to hold up the belly pan. To take my belly pan off only requires a few bolts...but gitting to those bolts with the side skirts on takes a little more effort.  |
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01-31-2010, 02:21 AM
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While you're waiting for warmer weather to do the bellypan... make rear skirts and moonies 
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