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Cold Air Intake & gas mileage?
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:59 am
by cptnsolo77
Ha anyone seen a increase in thier MPG when swapping in a CAI. Let me specify the CAI where the filter is behind the wheelwell N-O-T where the filter is still under the hood. I currently have a K&N drop in filter & im searching for increased MPG.
Re: Cold Air Intake & gas mileage? (cptnsolo77)
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:37 am
by DiveNut
My mileage went down dramatically...because I could not keep my foot out of it. Once that wore off, no major MPG gains, i.e. picked up 1-2 mpgs on highway driving.
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:28 am
by MotoAce51
When I drove all highway miles I saw a large increase. Now that I am driving shorter trips to work and through the city I would say I see a smaller gain. But between TB spacer and CAI I am averaging 32-33 city.
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:47 am
by cptnsolo77
Thanks guys! Anyone else???
Re: (cptnsolo77)
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:42 am
by joshuaeb09
I see a decent gain on my 09 on pure highway driving... when I go the speed limit. But around town I get worse. Off course that could be all the other mods combined with my solid lead foot.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:53 pm
by RBColbert
I bought my 06 new, it now has 74k miles. I average between 27 and 33 all the time. If I drive 65mph I get 35mph. It has the origional air filter and I change oil every 4k and never miss. I also found Nexen 3000 tires are really nice. I put 2 sizes over to correct odometer. Wife and I really like this car.
Re: (RBColbert)
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:21 pm
by A Psycho Martyr
When I had mine on, I couldn't stay out of it. The sound was too addictive But mine was a SRI
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:28 am
by cptnsolo77
Thx fellas! As long as I stay off of it I will see an increase?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:20 am
by Salsa Guy
With a CAI or SRI you only see 1-2 mpg (if any) over a K&N drop in.
Re: (cptnsolo77)
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:42 pm
by lovemyraffe
Quote, originally posted by cptnsolo77 »Thx fellas! As long as I stay off of it I will see an increase?You should see a small increase. I saw 1-2 mpgs when I was able to stay off the throttle. I see similar gains with the K&N drop in.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:56 am
by Old Tele man
...the "usual" relationship is basically:• COLD air = more HP• WARM air = better fuel economy• HOT air = problems, especially under heavy loads, high speed, or with turbochargers.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:12 am
by MotoAce51
Like I said, I am happy with the CAI and TB spacer... On highway I def noticed the increase... Not as much in city driving... I did see on Myth Busters the other day that there can also be a slight MPG increase if you make your trips consist of right hand turns instead of lefts... (episode about delivery trucks only doing rights 3 rights = a left)