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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 08:52 PM
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Just throwing this out there, keep in mind rear ride height changes with the amount of fuel you have in tank. Want it to ride a little lower, keep your tank full. I have a set of subs with a 70lb case in my 80 so my ride height is appx 27.75 to 28" on rear.
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Just throwing this out there, keep in mind rear ride height changes with the amount of fuel you have in tank. Want it to ride a little lower, keep your tank full. I have a set of subs with a 70lb case in my 80 so my ride height is appx 27.75 to 28" on rear.
Yep, 8lbs a gallon. If the info I read was correct, these have a 24 gallon tank. That's nearly as big as the one on my Silverado! The pics above are with ¾ tank.
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Originally Posted by Flatlands Vette
Yep, 8lbs a gallon. If the info I read was correct, these have a 24 gallon tank. That's nearly as big as the one on my Silverado! The pics above are with ¾ tank.
Water is ~8.34 lbs/gallon. Gas, with its specific gravity of ~.72 puts you at 6, which is 108 pounds for 18 gallons.

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Water is ~8.34 lbs/gallon. Gas, with it’s specific gravity of ~.72 puts you at 6, which is 108 pounds for 18 gallons.
Ahh, I was wrong. Thanks for the correct info.
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Excellent video, thank you for sharing. Did it end up settling down after a drive?
Sorry, forgot to update on this question. Yes, it did settle to something I consider perfect now.


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