since lifting a truck decreases mpg significantly, would lowering a truck slightly increase mpg?

 

no your using the truck right same tires same power wind drag and such the only way to save gas is buy a gasmiser a yaris or something......lifting is more weight bigger tires and adding alot of weight in just the lift itself....

 

was that a serious question? i gotta know!

 

sure, I guess

 

and i thought i was just really stoned......but i answered...all i can say now is wow....

 

BWAAHAHAHAHAHA... *cough cough hrmmm.. sorryheehee

 

So when you guys lowered your trucks, did you do anything to the suspension to give it a better ride or are you just using the stock components still? I've been really thinking about doing a slight drop on mine but want to upgrade a few things to give it the lowered look.

 

jay how hard is it to install drop shackles? been seriously thinking about doing it

 

I have to disagree with the statement that lowering doesn't help gas mileage, By lowering a vehicle you change the areodynamis enough tio lower the air drag under the vehicle. Only way you might not see the difference is because of all other factors that cause gas mileage to gain or decrease such as wind, temperature, elevation, etc. . For example, if you add a tonoue cover you have less air resistance than without, but on the other hand you add weight to the vehicle thus counteracting the gains, but none the less you can get higher mileage per tank but also in given situations lose mileage. Did that make sense?

 

Drop shackles are a piece of cake if you have the right tools. Acompressor and an air gun are your friends lol.