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08-26-2004, 09:21 AM

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seadoo

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okay, I just went to the track on Sunday. I ran two runs with the tailgate down and I lost 2 tenths every pass with the same launch and no spin. 15.82 with a bone stock ECSB Sierra with it up and 16.0 with it down. I proved it. Leave it up!!!

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08-26-2004, 09:37 AM

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Thanks for the great test! :-) Kinda wierd how it runs better with it up! Too bad you didn't flat out take it off though...

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08-26-2004, 07:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by parish8

i was told with it up there is a bubble of stationary air in the box that acts like part of the truck and the air just floats right over it. with it down the air makes a sharp drop after the cab and does become turbulent.

Bingo, ever drive down the highway at 55/60 when it's raining, in my 8ft bed I really only get any drops in the last ft and even then it's not much.

Andrew