91redchevy

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Who all have ran their truck with and without the tailgate? I was wondering if you
saw a big difference between the two. I am thinking about running without next
time I carry the truck but I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt me. I know I'll
drop some weight but I didn't know if it would screw with the airflow. This may
be a stupid ?, but I just thought I would ask.

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

It wont make enough difference as far as airflow goes, I mean it's only a 1/4 mile, lol but the reduced weight may make traction a little bit more of an issue?
I have run with it up/down and off.
Not enough difference in the runs to determine which helped the most, I usually run with it down to try to get as much weight behind the axle as possible.

Toe

I've tried it up, down, and off. Nothing seems to make much of a difference. Don't know how much they weigh on a Chevy but they are a good 50-60lb's on a Dodge, so there is some weight savings, all be it on the wrong end of the truck. I was also thinking with it down it would put a little more weight back giving you a better launch but it's all so little if there was any difference at all, I was chalking it up to my driving inconsistancies.

chuckie311

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you wont see any time difference with it on or off unless you take off more weight. i think it was 180 pounds for a tenth of a sec or something like that.

91redchevy

iTrader: (5)

I know just the tailgate won't make a big difference, but you add it to the other
weight reduction I'm doing and, every little bit helps. I'll probably just leave it on,
but I may still have to try it once.

nightrunner

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i think the rule is 100lbs. per tenth of a sec.

circusboy

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litreddevil

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thats right and with gate and spare that is around a tenth

99Silverado5.3

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Yep, I say pull it. All those things add up.

beastmode

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