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Cold Air Intake?

Old 02-21-2010, 11:20 AM
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Do these aftermarkets really increase gas mileage? I am trying to justify the $300 price tag.

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Old 02-21-2010, 11:25 AM
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No.
Old 02-21-2010, 11:26 AM
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you'll get a gain of 1.5 - 3mpgs
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No, I don't think so.
Old 02-21-2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by onelildude
you'll get a gain of 1.5 - 3mpgs
Please provide detailed records that demonstrate your 1.5 - 3 MPG gain.

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Yes it will...when I added my cai I gained about 1.5 to 2 mpg. My dad also had a cai on his 04 acura tl and went from 27 mpg to 31 mpg on the interstate. I still think its the best mod to do before the programmer.
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Originally Posted by bossman15
Yes it will...when I added my cai I gained about 1.5 to 2 mpg. My dad also had a cai on his 04 acura tl and went from 27 mpg to 31 mpg on the interstate. I still think its the best mod to do before the programmer.
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Please provide detailed records that demonstrate your 1.5 - 2 MPG gain.

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How did your dad measure the MPG gain for only highway driving?
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Agreed. It will probably get worse because you will be more eager to press the gas because it makes a neat sucking sound.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Greer
Agreed. It will probably get worse because you will be more eager to press the gas because it makes a neat sucking sound.
I 2nd that
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its help but dont exspect to get any farther on a tank of gas... it just helps... hhmmmm =D

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