Is CAI better MPG?
06-05-2014, 10:25 PM
#11
I'm getting ambient temps at light throttle cruise since I utilized my Homebrewed cold air tow hook scoop with my Volant CAI.... I'm very pleased with the milage gains, and the slight bump in power.. Without the scoop the intake was only pulling ambient temps at part throttle or under heavy acceleration.. I'm also custom tuned for it... (Which is essential) You can see the scoop coming down behind my fender liner. I used a spectre tube and coupling, and a piece of ducting I found in the junkyard.....
06-05-2014, 10:52 PM
#12
I found my piece of the puzzle near the dodge caravans and ford windstars.. I think its the end hood to grill lip snorkel piece of one of those 2 vehicles. I'm not positive since I found it on the ground.. I trimmed the mouth wide and slid it around the tow hook.. Then I just zip tied it in place to the frame. Then bent the slinky (accordion) style 3" pipe to meet it.. Just sticking a pipe down into the wheel well area will be a big help to get ambient cold air to be honest... But the scoop at the tow hook gets that cold air much quicker..
Here's the only other pic I got right now... I was just recently snapping pics of my front end rebuild..
Last edited by Especial86; 06-05-2014 at 10:56 PM.
06-06-2014, 08:07 AM
#13
but how long until you even break even $$$ wise at 1 MPG gained?
Just KD....1 MPG sounds like nothing but in this case it is equal to 7.6 percent in saving every time you drive base on a 13 MPG average around the city.
