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I know you are not going to be doing anything to the engine but, had anyone noticed any highway MPG's gained???
2004 1500 Q/C Hemi, AEM Brute Force Intake w/ Throttle body spacer, AT3030 w/AT Resonator, Bully Dog Triple Dog downloader |
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I have mine dropped 3/6 and haven's noticed any change in mileage because of it.
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Because of it???
2004 1500 Q/C Hemi, AEM Brute Force Intake w/ Throttle body spacer, AT3030 w/AT Resonator, Bully Dog Triple Dog downloader |
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I havent noticed any change in mileage because of the drop.
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I used drop shackles, almost 2 inches, and didn't notice any.
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I used Belltech lowering shackles in the rear with their swaybar and I've noticed no change in MPG.
'07 QC 4x2 Patriot Blue FlowMaster SI/DO/AFE Brute force CAI/SuperChips 3815/Belltech LS/RSB     |
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I thought that by lowering it you would decrease the wind resistance and therefore increase your Highway MPG's at least. If that is the case, I might not do the 2/4 drop that I was planning on. That was the #1 reason for me to lower my truck.
2004 1500 Q/C Hemi, AEM Brute Force Intake w/ Throttle body spacer, AT3030 w/AT Resonator, Bully Dog Triple Dog downloader |
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I lowered mine 2/5 it helped a few mpg.s but my biggest gain was changein the camshaft it lowered my RPMs at cruisein speeds and now I get 19.2 on the Highway, but with my lead foot still get 11 around town. Ha Ha Ha
2-5 Drop; Ground Force, SRT/10 Hood & Bumper, Bedcover by Checkmate, Upgraded 5.7 to 6.1 Hemi, 528 Lift Comp Cam, Gibson Chrome Headers, Polished valve covers by Mopar Performance, Magnaflow Converters & Mufflers, Carpeted bed by BEDRUG, Flame Guages & Billet Flame Pedals |
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How did it lower your cruising speed???? I have decided to go ahead a drop it. 2/4 kit from DJM with Toxic shocks.
2004 1500 Q/C Hemi, AEM Brute Force Intake w/ Throttle body spacer, AT3030 w/AT Resonator, Bully Dog Triple Dog downloader |
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I did not gain any mpg from lowering...but I am in a 4x4 quad cab
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2941193 THE FLYING BRICK; 2005 quad 4x4 5.7, Homebrew CAI, Pacesetter Mid Headers, Cherry Bomb Extreme, Duals out behind cab passenger side, Ram Air grille scoop, 180 t-stat, Taylor 10.5 thunder wires, 4.10 Yukon gears front and back, Detroit true trac diff., TCI Break away 2400-2600 stall converter, Shift Kit, 2/4.5 drop kit spindle/rear flip, 305-20-50 Terra Grapplers on Liquid Metal Wheels, Krc 210x 108+4 cam, rods, springs and Nitrous 125 shot and SCT by Hemifever    [IMG]http://home.comcast.net/~steveusmc/8s1.gif[IMG] |
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Lowering the truck won't decrease the frontal area the winds hits on the truck. The only factor that I could see as an advantage on the highway is less wind under the truck, possibly making it more stable with less lift. It's possible, but how noticeable, I dunno.
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