Those with cab and tailgate spoilers, how do you like it?

[Ponchsox]

Agreed, I felt the same way. I was shocked at the results.

I really want someone to post the results of a roof spoiler, and results of both roof and tailgate together.

Sounds like a job for TFLTruck.

I installed the cab spoiler last week and I’m wondering now if I should also get the tailgate spoiler? I don’t have a cover.

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[K5Blazer]

Was there an mpg improvement with your roof spoiler?

 

[Ponchsox]

Was there an mpg improvement with your roof spoiler?

Not sure yet. Haven’t been on the road since the install. Will report back.

 

[Montana]

I dunno... Not really. I think I'd need to see one in a wind tunnel to buy into it. I don't know anything about aerodynamics, but my assumption is that air should flow smoothly over the surface and two spoilers with such an aggressive angle would just throw it upwards?

Someone put a giant fan in front of your truck and blow some Bob Marley in large quantities across the body through it. I need to see it.

 

[Ponchsox]

Well if I get stopped for speeding on 95, I’m going to tell the trooper I’m doing a spoiler drag test for MaverickTruckClub.

 

[K5Blazer]

Not sure yet. Haven’t been on the road since the install. Will report back.

Did you have a baseline mpg figure for highway mpg or city/hwy mpg before you added the cab spoiler?

 

[Azmig88]

REMOVE the tailgate and see what happens

 

[Ponchsox]

Did you have a baseline mpg figure for highway mpg or city/hwy mpg before you added the cab spoiler?

Yes. 37 MPG before. I’m 80% highway 75-80mph.

 

[K5Blazer]

REMOVE the tailgate and see what happens

I will have a truck with no tailgate and stuff will fall out the back.

 

[Azmig88]

Get a net Lol

 

[K5Blazer]

Still looking for the article I read about truck aerodynamic improvements.

This one from Motor Trend has similar information.
Thought you guys might like it.

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/0602tr-truck-and-suv-aerodynamics/

A good YT video which explains the rear spoiler effect.

 

[Montana]

Well if I get stopped for speeding on 95, I’m going to tell the trooper I’m doing a spoiler drag test for MaverickTruckClub.

I tuned my Tacoma after doing gears and a lift etc etc. I was testing the initial tune which I knew was going to be overkill and omg it was... Got onto the road and barely touched the throttle, before I knew it I was 50 in a 35. As soon as I looked down and back up - Cop. Luckily it's a small town, still had the temps tags and had the laptop sitting right next to me lol. He let me off and I limped it back to the garage of the guy that was tuning it and he said "Yea, that one is the ridiculous one", but I had to try it. Lifted 3" with 285/70R17 E rated heavy boi's and about 700 pounds of gear in the back and it took off like a Mustang 5.0.

I doubt a trooper on 95 will be as forgiving though, lol.

 

[Azmig88]

I tuned my Tacoma after doing gears and a lift etc etc. I was testing the initial tune which I knew was going to be overkill and omg it was... Got onto the road and barely touched the throttle, before I knew it I was 50 in a 35. As soon as I looked down and back up - Cop. Luckily it's a small town, still had the temps tags and had the laptop sitting right next to me lol. He let me off and I limped it back to the garage of the guy that was tuning it and he said "Yea, that one is the ridiculous one", but I had to try it. Lifted 3" with 285/70R17 E rated heavy boi's and about 700 pounds of gear in the back and it took off like a Mustang 5.0.

I doubt a trooper on 95 will be as forgiving though, lol.

I have the Livernois. UNbelievable difference

 

[Aherpa]

Longs Peak in the background.

Rear spoiler only.
Noticable increase in highway MPG since installation. Not as noticeable in town since A/C has been crankin lately.

A few different angles for you as well as a top view with asphalt landscape. Also included a stock lip shot for comparison.

It appears that you have the Ford hard tonneau cover . . . does the spoiler interfere with it at all or cause leaks?
Thanks

 

[K5Blazer]

It appears that you have the Ford hard tonneau cover . . . does the spoiler interfere with it at all or cause leaks?
Thanks

No to both

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