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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Poor gas mileage

Well I dont know if this is normal but since I installed the injen cai I have experimenting lower and lower gas mileage . Now I'm getting about 235 miles per tank !! Before the cai I was getting 270 -280 miles per tank. Any sugestions ?
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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power mod=more power=more fuel consumption??? j/k it could be maybe your driving habits changed a lil bit since the install.. i duno
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Try resetting your ECU.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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if he's gone over 200 miles, and it sounds like he has a few times now, the ecu has had time to adjust itself without a reset. I assume you don't have an ses? I just put mine in, and will let you know how it goes in the next week or so but I generally get around 240 or so before I have to fill up. Driving habits. Do you like the way it sounds? If so you are probably making it sound that way, in other words more throttle than you used to at the RPMS where the resonance is prominent.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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I drive pretty agressively and consequently get really bad gas mileage. I'm running CAI, magnaflow 14829 (local shop "custom axelback"), and the pulley and if I shift at 2500 rpms I still see 260-280 per tank, but if I start to get on it at all, usually between 200-220. No complaints, I have fun while doing it.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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i just installed my CAI monday with a full tank of gas, now im at half a tank with only 87 miles. i have been driving it pretty hard though but this is ridiculous. i use to get about 140 at half a tank with fairly aggressive driving city and highway. Big Big difference.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Just be glad you dont have an evo (at least in this respect). My buddy has a IX MR and when he drives aggressively he gets max 200 mpg.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by boozeup&riot
Just be glad you dont have an evo (at least in this respect). My buddy has a IX MR and when he drives aggressively he gets max 200 mpg.
I wish I got 200 mpg!!! I'm guess you meant 20 mpg right?

Well, I have an Injen CAI and I just pulled off 30.6 mpg. I'm pretty happy with that number!
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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87mi. to a half tank!?!? with all the mods listed below i get 240 a tank....
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralliart50
I wish I got 200 mpg!!! I'm guess you meant 20 mpg right?

Well, I have an Injen CAI and I just pulled off 30.6 mpg. I'm pretty happy with that number!
HAHAH whoops - I meant 200 miles out of a full tank.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ralliart329
87mi. to a half tank!?!? with all the mods listed below i get 240 a tank....
I get about 270 Miles a tank pretty much every tank. I'm sure if I toned it down I could bring it up. The only mod I don't have listed is the downpipe.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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damn, stock I get like if im lucky 235 down to below the E symbol a bit. I would say its all driving habits, if im getting stock less then guys with mod's lol.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralliart50
I wish I got 200 mpg!!! I'm guess you meant 20 mpg right?

Well, I have an Injen CAI and I just pulled off 30.6 mpg. I'm pretty happy with that number!
Damn 30mpg what am i doing wrong? If i stay out of mivec a whole tank i get around 20.5 mpg. I do only city driving but still.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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245-250 miles for a full tank, 91 pump
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Just put me Injen CAI on today i'll let you know when I fill up my car exactly what i'm getting.
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