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markinho · 08-07-2005, 08:57 PM

As far as your idea goes: I like it.

I just got a Titan and am loving it for all it can do.

Oh yeah, and the first official mod I actually paid money for (the first was a cathartic debadging of all the door and bumper chrome emblems) was that Armada air dam that goes under the bumper.

This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that helped created the Titan's strong points and this is exactly what will keep Titan drivers getting the most out of the truck.

Saving weight around the wheels has got to help decrease rolling resistance on some level. From my bicycle racing days I remember it being said that a wheel with a larger diamer will take longer to get up to speed and slow down (that's why those dudes with the 22's and spinners encounter control problems) but will be easier to maintain speed once they've accelerated. A smaller diameter wheel is easier to control, but is less stable or efficient at higher speeds.

If you can maintain the 17" wheels but at the same time reduce their overall weight (lighter materials) and decrease rolling resistance (higher tire pressure, efficient tread design) then how could you not have a truck that gets better MPG while at the same time retains its supreme TITAN FUNCTIONALITY?

Let us know how things work out!

Oh yeah, speaking of bicycle racing days, here's a good one for you. Some guys would do anything to get a weight advantage on a bicycle because the more weight you have to haul, the harder it is to pedal. At least with a large truck, the only pain is watching the dial continue spinnin at the gas pump.

Anyway, some guys would spend $200 on a fancy seat that weighed just ounces, among other ridiculous things. The funny thing was that some people fussed and obsessed over their bicycle's weight instead of doing what mattered: TRAINING! Some guys would even go out on long competitive rides on blistering hot days with ONLY ONE WATER BOTTLE-not two. It gets even better: some guys would only carry HALF A WATER BOTTLE.

So anything we can do to enjoy our trucks more or to get them to function better, I am all for it.

But the day I see a Titan owner advocating driving around with only a half a tank of gas or less just to save weight . . .

aww forgetaboutit!

08-07-2005, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
markinho Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As far as your idea goes: I like it. I just got a Titan and am loving it for all it can do. Oh yeah, and the first official mod I actually paid money for (the first was a cathartic debadging of all the door and bumper chrome emblems) was that Armada air dam that goes under the bumper. This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that helped created the Titan's strong points and this is exactly what will keep Titan drivers getting the most out of the truck. Saving weight around the wheels has got to help decrease rolling resistance on some level. From my bicycle racing days I remember it being said that a wheel with a larger diamer will take longer to get up to speed and slow down (that's why those dudes with the 22's and spinners encounter control problems) but will be easier to maintain speed once they've accelerated. A smaller diameter wheel is easier to control, but is less stable or efficient at higher speeds. If you can maintain the 17" wheels but at the same time reduce their overall weight (lighter materials) and decrease rolling resistance (higher tire pressure, efficient tread design) then how could you not have a truck that gets better MPG while at the same time retains its supreme TITAN FUNCTIONALITY? Let us know how things work out! Oh yeah, speaking of bicycle racing days, here's a good one for you. Some guys would do anything to get a weight advantage on a bicycle because the more weight you have to haul, the harder it is to pedal. At least with a large truck, the only pain is watching the dial continue spinnin at the gas pump. Anyway, some guys would spend $200 on a fancy seat that weighed just ounces, among other ridiculous things. The funny thing was that some people fussed and obsessed over their bicycle's weight instead of doing what mattered: TRAINING! Some guys would even go out on long competitive rides on blistering hot days with ONLY ONE WATER BOTTLE-not two. It gets even better: some guys would only carry HALF A WATER BOTTLE. So anything we can do to enjoy our trucks more or to get them to function better, I am all for it. But the day I see a Titan owner advocating driving around with only a half a tank of gas or less just to save weight . . . aww forgetaboutit!