Removed Lower Air Dam

[tobias]

WRONG!!!

 

It's there specifically to create a vacuum under the truck thereby sucking air up and through the rear wheel wells to cool the inferior rear disc brake setups. They install them on all of the trucks though to keep the exterior aesthetics as similar as possible.

 

Congrats! You have won the LPOTD award...here is your prize:

 

 

 

Go eat one.

 

[VMax2007]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

You want me to eat a dash panel/ac vent? Just because you eat car parts (OEM Grille) doesn't mean normal people do.

[tobias]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

You want me to eat a dash panel/ac vent? Just because you eat car parts (OEM Grille) doesn't mean normal people do.

 

 

With a little salt and pepper, it tastes much better than you might imagine. I'd suggest a nice glass of coolant to wash things down though.

[FadedSierra]

Oh wow, I highly doubt there is any (if that) significant change in vehicle mpg and/or airflow. I took mine off first day I brought the truck home for a little higher look up front/it just looks cheap in general. Aerodynamically speaking, I doubt it does anything (good or bad) for your truck, but it does look cleaner without it! Looks good!

[Matt_]

On a stock truck, it can make a considerable difference of 1 to 2 mpg when they do the EPA testing for mileage ratings.(mpg swings of 1 or 2 can make or break a sale)

 

On a daily driven truck you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference since gas mileage is very subjective. And if you lift the truck at all then its entire existance is negated due to the increased exposure of the undercariage.

 

But from an aerodynamic standpoint, it makes complete sense.

[geektoad]

On a stock truck, it can make a considerable difference of 1 to 2 mpg when they do the EPA testing for mileage ratings.(mpg swings of 1 or 2 can make or break a sale)

 

On a daily driven truck you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference since gas mileage is very subjective. And if you lift the truck at all then its entire existance is negated due to the increased exposure of the undercariage.

 

But from an aerodynamic standpoint, it makes complete sense.

 

...And this is why mine will stay on until i level it

 

 

(well, that and i'm a lazy bastard )

[VMax2007]

On a stock truck, it can make a considerable difference of 1 to 2 mpg when they do the EPA testing for mileage ratings.(mpg swings of 1 or 2 can make or break a sale)

 

On a daily driven truck you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference since gas mileage is very subjective. And if you lift the truck at all then its entire existance is negated due to the increased exposure of the undercariage.

 

But from an aerodynamic standpoint, it makes complete sense.

 

I still think it will help even on a lifted/leveled truck, although probably not as much. It helps keep the airflow laminar and below the suspension components, this should prevent alot of turbulence in the undercarriage.

 

I don't believe the difference will be much though, probably a fraction of 1 MPG.

[LawmanSS]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

Classic!

 

Of course, knowing what you meant is further proof that I spend too much time on teh internets.

[matt3]

On a stock truck, it can make a considerable difference of 1 to 2 mpg when they do the EPA testing for mileage ratings.(mpg swings of 1 or 2 can make or break a sale)

 

On a daily driven truck you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference since gas mileage is very subjective. And if you lift the truck at all then its entire existance is negated due to the increased exposure of the undercariage.

 

But from an aerodynamic standpoint, it makes complete sense.

 

I still think it will help even on a lifted/leveled truck, although probably not as much. It helps keep the airflow laminar and below the suspension components, this should prevent alot of turbulence in the undercarriage.

 

I don't believe the difference will be much though, probably a fraction of 1 MPG.

 

 

0.00000000001437 of 1 mpg to be exact

[BuckFeverZ]

Mines been off for about 2 years now. It would just get torn off anyway when I drive back to my hunting spots.

[svensk]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

Classic!

 

Of course, knowing what you meant is further proof that I spend too much time on teh internets.

 

rofl...It took me a few minutes to figure that one out... It would help if I actually had one.

[VMax2007]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

Classic!

 

Of course, knowing what you meant is further proof that I spend too much time on teh internets.

 

rofl...It took me a few minutes to figure that one out... It would help if I actually had one.

 

 

Care to rephrase that?

[svensk]

 

Go eat one.

 

 

Classic!

 

Of course, knowing what you meant is further proof that I spend too much time on teh internets.

 

rofl...It took me a few minutes to figure that one out... It would help if I actually had one.

 

 

Care to rephrase that?

 

No, that's why i put the face.

[Zembonez]

This thread is certainly entertaining. The things you boys can do with a simple air dam thread.

 

It is my wish to be clever like you guys.

[sleblanc63]

Oh wow, I highly doubt there is any (if that) significant change in vehicle mpg and/or airflow. I took mine off first day I brought the truck home for a little higher look up front/it just looks cheap in general. Aerodynamically speaking, I doubt it does anything (good or bad) for your truck, but it does look cleaner without it! Looks good!

 

 

Since we're talking MPG for body adds/ deducts... How about StevenAR15's tonneau cover over his bed? Add MPG or no?