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Just theory crafting here, if any of the pros on this forum knows the math for this potential mod on the Ecoboost or even the Hybrid? How much would you have to drive to make this mod worth it? Thanks in advance
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If you do 90% highway driving, is it worth lowering your truck 1"?
If you like the look and dont need the clearance. You will probably pay for drop springs in a year or two. Maybe sooner. I cant see why you wouldnt gain a mpg or 2.
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That's my thought. If I'm keeping this truck for 10+ years, would it pay itself off in 2? 4? 6? years or not at all? Aesthetics are secondary to efficiency haha for me anyway
Someone should try this, and also with an air dam added below the bumper- see if it makes any difference.
Depends on your road. Raccoon carcasses be thick.
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Yeah I think if you can handle the drop and do it yourself, we are only talking a few hundred dollars. Its escape springs right? Maybe get take offs from ebay or a scrap yard. Might only cost ya $200? Then add a cheap amazon bed cover. And keep it between 45-55mph and you could see some real savings.
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So I did the math and its roughly $100 savings per year at current gas prices, 10k miles per year at a 3mpg increase
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It’s entertaining to think about but the improvement would be negligible.
Basic physics, most of your drag comes from flat, horizontal, surfaces, not under vehicle turbulence, mostly because modern cars have done a good job of making the underbody slick.
You want to improve mileage, remove your side mirrors, hyper inflate your tires, cover wheels with slick hubcaps. Obviously, this isn’t as good looking as lowering the stance of a pickup.
Bottom like, lowering is for looks and to improve weight distribution, not aerodynamics.
Basic physics, most of your drag comes from flat, horizontal, surfaces, not under vehicle turbulence, mostly because modern cars have done a good job of making the underbody slick.
You want to improve mileage, remove your side mirrors, hyper inflate your tires, cover wheels with slick hubcaps. Obviously, this isn’t as good looking as lowering the stance of a pickup.
Bottom like, lowering is for looks and to improve weight distribution, not aerodynamics.
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Don't use your AC and keep the windows up. Don't use your headlights and never tow anything.
Enjoy your truck!
Don't use your AC and keep the windows up. Don't use your headlights and never tow anything.
Enjoy your truck!
Don't do this. LED lights use a negligible amount of energy, especially when viewed against what it takes to move a brick weighing thousands of pounds down the road at 70 mph.
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