mods that= better mpg?
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mods that= better mpg?
so i have a question, if i install a ram air or cold air intake, header, and cat back exaust i should get better mpg right? just wondering u would think it would free up any restriction.. or will i get worse mpg
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no no no the more mods the less miles per gallon , header = less mile per gallon , if you have 42lb injectors your gonna use more gas than the guy that has stock ones and if you have 60 lbers your gonna use more gas than the guy that has 42's it takes more fuel to make more power
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ok....more air in the engine + more air out of engine = more fuel needed to burn air/fuel mixture...but at the same time it makes it more efficient....your best way to lower mpg without using more fuel is to reduce the weight of parts
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no no no the more mods the less miles per gallon , header = less mile per gallon , if you have 42lb injectors your gonna use more gas than the guy that has stock ones and if you have 60 lbers your gonna use more gas than the guy that has 42's it takes more fuel to make more power
CAI = less work the engine has to do to get air in = better mpg
Exhaust = less work the engine has to do to remove exhaust fumes = better mpg
cant prove that wrong
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the mods you add can benefit you for good or bad. for example, intake and exhaust increase flow and so you are increasing the ability to make power without adding any mechanical parts. So in normal driving you will benefit from increased power and mileage because for every normal operation the car can complete the task easier than it did before. Be warned though as with the increase of the ability to make power when it is used you will in fact lose gas mileage if you drive aggressively.
Mechanical mods work in the same way though there is a more contrasting difference. Ask for the power? lose lots more gas use only what is needed and you wouldn't increase gas usage.
Injectors give you the ability to use more fuel but does that mean it will be used? not unless you ask for it. It is easier to use up more gas with an increase in injectors because they flow better but unless your driving agressively it will never be used which results in increased gas mileage due to the car being able to get what it needs quicker without running into higher gas loss due to higher rpm.
Mechanical mods work in the same way though there is a more contrasting difference. Ask for the power? lose lots more gas use only what is needed and you wouldn't increase gas usage.
Injectors give you the ability to use more fuel but does that mean it will be used? not unless you ask for it. It is easier to use up more gas with an increase in injectors because they flow better but unless your driving agressively it will never be used which results in increased gas mileage due to the car being able to get what it needs quicker without running into higher gas loss due to higher rpm.
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hahaha i was talking to my cuz and he said that helps... but he said that he gets better milage because he has an intake and header back exaust
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no no no the more mods the less miles per gallon , header = less mile per gallon , if you have 42lb injectors your gonna use more gas than the guy that has stock ones and if you have 60 lbers your gonna use more gas than the guy that has 42's it takes more fuel to make more power
It's not about what modifications you really have per say but it's about how efficient your engine is breathing and how much fuel you're using. Ultimately, gas mileage is about how much fuel you're using throughout crusing. If you have something like HP Tuners or a wideband, you can watch your a/f ratios probably lean out while you're at light throttle (probably something around 14-15 a/f). If you're able to provide more air enter or have more air exit efficiently during light throttle, the less throttle you ultimately have to give to reach a certain speed at a certain time.
Hopefully this makes sense.
the mods you add can benefit you for good or bad. for example, intake and exhaust increase flow and so you are increasing the ability to make power without adding any mechanical parts. So in normal driving you will benefit from increased power and mileage because for every normal operation the car can complete the task easier than it did before. Be warned though as with the increase of the ability to make power when it is used you will in fact lose gas mileage if you drive aggressively.
Mechanical mods work in the same way though there is a more contrasting difference. Ask for the power? lose lots more gas use only what is needed and you wouldn't increase gas usage.
Injectors give you the ability to use more fuel but does that mean it will be used? not unless you ask for it. It is easier to use up more gas with an increase in injectors because they flow better but unless your driving agressively it will never be used which results in increased gas mileage due to the car being able to get what it needs quicker without running into higher gas loss due to higher rpm.
Mechanical mods work in the same way though there is a more contrasting difference. Ask for the power? lose lots more gas use only what is needed and you wouldn't increase gas usage.
Injectors give you the ability to use more fuel but does that mean it will be used? not unless you ask for it. It is easier to use up more gas with an increase in injectors because they flow better but unless your driving agressively it will never be used which results in increased gas mileage due to the car being able to get what it needs quicker without running into higher gas loss due to higher rpm.
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its true, but after my 3rd bottle i got it outta my system and i only use it at the track or wen i realy need to shame some lil beat-up ricer. In all honesty if u can make a car powerful enough to run around mid 12s i hav respect for u no matter wat kinda car it is. now if u hav a beat up old car (no offense to old beat-up cars) and u swear u can beat a corvette den u just need to b given a good lesson. 
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Injectors give you the ability to use more fuel but does that mean it will be used? not unless you ask for it. It is easier to use up more gas with an increase in injectors because they flow better but unless your driving agressively it will never be used which results in increased gas mileage due to the car being able to get what it needs quicker without running into higher gas loss due to higher rpm.
wrong higher flowing injectors, are HIGHER FLOWING INJECTORS thats why you need tune after you get them, more fuel can and does flow through the injector at any given time, the injector hole is either bigger or there is more of them...
high flow injectors = worse gas milage
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wrong higher flowing injectors, are HIGHER FLOWING INJECTORS thats why you need tune after you get them, more fuel can and does flow through the injector at any given time, the injector hole is either bigger or there is more of them...
high flow injectors = worse gas milage
high flow injectors = worse gas milage
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