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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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thank you again for the info, I'll work on it and as soon I'll post the pics
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1LowRam
Or do what i did. Buy it already lowered! I cheat!
ya, but now you cant look back and see the work YOU did. but, to each his own right?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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We should have an "unofficial Lower Class voting poll" open only to lowered trucks... yeah?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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i agree. heard anything on those wheels yet? 5 trucks max? would it be based off of looks or mods? i alway vote off of looks. i dont really care what some one has done to their engine
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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dude didnt want blacked out wheels. but yeah, i say looks too. 5 entries is a good number too.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by VP64
since lifting a truck decreases mpg significantly, would lowering a truck slightly increase mpg?
Yes, that is correct. Aerodynamic tests show a small mpg increase with a lowered vehicle. Don't expect massive increases, of course! This is why the Ford Flex sits low like it does, Ford did aero testing with it... There is a bunch of info on aerodynamics at dodgetrucks.org, but the database is down at the moment. The Ram SRT-10's drop and other tweaks dropped its drag coefficient down to that of the Gen2 Rams, but with an 8.3L under the hood, it is still thirsty.

Aside from that, I am really glad to see this thread as a sticky. Sometime in the future, I want to lower my truck a bit, so I will be looking here for guidance...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tuned93
dude didnt want blacked out wheels. but yeah, i say looks too. 5 entries is a good number too.

what!!!who doesn't want blacked out rims. you should have pitched him on how good they look on that dark green. wish i were closer i have some stock 17's just a chillen in my garage
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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thats what i said! who doesnt like black wheels? they match EVERY color! whatever... must be an "old" dude AT ANY RATE... i still have some factory 20's, i just need to get tires for them.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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so just wondering... how much adjustablility is there in the camber if you get an alignment? what i mean is i lowered my truck with springs up front (trust me i wanted to do spindles, but i couldnt afford it) and want to go just about another inch lower in the front. and i was thinking that if i just cut like half a coil off both sides... would just the alignment be able to correct the camber strait again?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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guys itd be a small competition theres only a few of us here.....
 
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