Air-intake Mod. Question
Silver Blue '97
07-03-2004, 04:05 PM
First off, I want to wish all a happy and safe 4th of July.
Does modifying the air intake have any effect on MPG? Since I modified the air box I noticed a reduction in my MPG. I used to get 18 mpg around town know I'm only getting around 16 mpg or less, is there any correlation.
Does modifying the air intake have any effect on MPG? Since I modified the air box I noticed a reduction in my MPG. I used to get 18 mpg around town know I'm only getting around 16 mpg or less, is there any correlation.
RoraStar96
07-03-2004, 05:27 PM
I have heard this as well, personally in my car I have seen an increase in mileage with my K&N/airbox gut, possibly because I have a cat back exhaust as well. Ideally proper mods (stage 1, 2 and 3) should increase mileage.
treeboy38
07-04-2004, 10:50 AM
I used to get 18 mpg around town know I'm only getting around 16 mpg or less, is there any correlation.
I feel better knowing that I'm not imagining the lower mileage. Now I know I'm not the only unlucky SOB. :banghead:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I feel better knowing that I'm not imagining the lower mileage. Now I know I'm not the only unlucky SOB. :banghead:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
RobertHammen
07-04-2004, 02:41 PM
I noticed the same 2mpg drop. The resultant sound and performance is worth it, though :-)
RoraStar96
07-04-2004, 05:33 PM
Its pretty simple to see:
GM Engineer 1: Ok, here we have a V8, its not very fuel effiecient, what do we do?
GM Engineer 2: Ooooh! Pick me! lets fill the airbox with ugly yellow innards so that less air gets in and the resulting lower volume of air will ensure better fuel efficiency!
GM execs: Brilliant..heres a raise!
Aurora Driver: Here I have this wonderful V8, I want more out of it...what do I do?
Aurora Driver 2: Take that yellow crap out of the air box, more air = faster...
Aurora Driver 1: Wont that affect my mpg?
Aurora Driver 2: Does it matter?! :D
GM Engineer 1: Ok, here we have a V8, its not very fuel effiecient, what do we do?
GM Engineer 2: Ooooh! Pick me! lets fill the airbox with ugly yellow innards so that less air gets in and the resulting lower volume of air will ensure better fuel efficiency!
GM execs: Brilliant..heres a raise!
Aurora Driver: Here I have this wonderful V8, I want more out of it...what do I do?
Aurora Driver 2: Take that yellow crap out of the air box, more air = faster...
Aurora Driver 1: Wont that affect my mpg?
Aurora Driver 2: Does it matter?! :D
Smoothe LJ
12-04-2005, 09:26 PM
Its pretty simple to see:
GM Engineer 1: Ok, here we have a V8, its not very fuel effiecient, what do we do?
GM Engineer 2: Ooooh! Pick me! lets fill the airbox with ugly yellow innards so that less air gets in and the resulting lower volume of air will ensure better fuel efficiency!
GM execs: Brilliant..heres a raise!
Aurora Driver: Here I have this wonderful V8, I want more out of it...what do I do?
Aurora Driver 2: Take that yellow crap out of the air box, more air = faster...
Aurora Driver 1: Wont that affect my mpg?
Aurora Driver 2: Does it matter?! :D
That is exactlly right. Goodbye 2mpg hello better performance!
GM Engineer 1: Ok, here we have a V8, its not very fuel effiecient, what do we do?
GM Engineer 2: Ooooh! Pick me! lets fill the airbox with ugly yellow innards so that less air gets in and the resulting lower volume of air will ensure better fuel efficiency!
GM execs: Brilliant..heres a raise!
Aurora Driver: Here I have this wonderful V8, I want more out of it...what do I do?
Aurora Driver 2: Take that yellow crap out of the air box, more air = faster...
Aurora Driver 1: Wont that affect my mpg?
Aurora Driver 2: Does it matter?! :D
That is exactlly right. Goodbye 2mpg hello better performance!
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