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310Guy 03-04-2004 09:58 AM

Gas mileage AFTER intake install
 
Has anyone noticed an increase, decrease or no change with their gas mileage after installing an intake?

Yeah, I know this topic of gas mileage as been beat to death but I’m just wondering about any change specifically related to an intake installation.

Thanks. :cool:

ATL RX-8 03-04-2004 10:51 AM

I haven't noticed a change at all with mine.

mikeb 03-04-2004 06:57 PM

I have intake and exhaust and the mpg went from 18 to about 16

donald121 03-04-2004 07:26 PM

Mine dropped 1mpg after installed intake, and then go back up after installed exhaust. Wierd, rite. :)

Dookie_Rx-8 03-04-2004 10:29 PM

how u figure out these gas mileage's down to a exact number

cgrx 03-04-2004 11:18 PM

Could it be down because you are always on the gas to hear the intake? That would be my problem :D

VividRacing.com 03-04-2004 11:32 PM

I haven't noticed a change until about 6000miles and 3 oil changes. I got 20mpg on the freeway back from Cali, though around town I have yet to see an increase.

310Guy 03-05-2004 08:59 AM

Damn. That is what I was afraid of... a reduction in MPG. :(

I'm getting such horrible mileage - probably around 13-14. It'll just suck if it gets any lower.

Oh well.

Dookie_Rx-8 03-09-2004 08:33 PM


Originally posted by cgrx
Could it be down because you are always on the gas to hear the intake? That would be my problem :D
Exactly right... I have Borla's :D

tommy12g 03-09-2004 08:41 PM

dookie, the way i figure out my MPG is that i first fill the gas tank up to the top and then i zero out my trip computer, then once i get to almost empty i then fill it back up again and find out from the recipt how much gas i put in gallons, take the number off the trip computer and divide it by the number of gallons including 2 decimal points. example:
200 miles on trip computer
10.00 gallons filled on gas recipt.
= 20 MPG


It is the MOST accurate way of doing it, since you know exactly how many gallons where consumed., thus that is the number of gallons it will take to fill it back up to the top.

Omicron 03-09-2004 08:50 PM

I have not noticed any change up or down with my Rotary Extreme short ram intake.

fastone 03-10-2004 02:12 PM

I installed K&N Typhoon, and know matter hard I try I get 19.0 to 20.0 MPG, in highway and city driving with warm Florida weather.

mikeb 03-10-2004 07:11 PM

you say that like 19 or 20 is bad

310Guy 03-10-2004 08:34 PM

LOL! I agree Mike.

I'd be thrilled with 18, let alone 19 or 20 mpg.

tommy12g 03-11-2004 12:27 PM

Fast one im in South FLA also and i get 19 to 20 MPG and im actually pretty happy compared to some of the horror stories i've heard here before ..ie..15-16 mpg

310Guy 03-11-2004 01:18 PM

Shit, try more like 12-13 mpg for me... :(

God of Thunder 03-12-2004 10:21 AM

Added a drop in green air filter and the borla exhaust, unfortunatley I think my mileage has now dropped (not confirmed but I'm getting to know this car like a new appendage).

Guess I'll cry for the reflash and see what happens.

tommy12g 03-12-2004 04:00 PM

Get reflash its supposed to increase MPG


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