gas mileage worse after chrome intakes., i thought it was supposed to get better? |
gas mileage worse after chrome intakes., i thought it was supposed to get better? |
Feb 26, 2007 - 12:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 28, '05 From MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hey,
I installed this chrome intakes ram air on my ST a few months ago and since I've installed it I've gotten about 100km/tank less than i used to with my stock intake. Was I wrong in thinking the gas mileage would get better if not stay the same? could i have possibly done something wrong? (it's pretty simple, i don't think i goofed on anything.) |
Feb 26, 2007 - 11:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE Perhaps it then uses more gas as it can burn more of it with the colder denser air to make more power though? Dunno, just guessing. it only burns as much as you allow, be it by your foot or bigger injectors. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Feb 26, 2007 - 12:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '07 From Devon, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Feb 26, 2007 - 4:56 PM) [snapback]530415[/snapback] QUOTE Perhaps it then uses more gas as it can burn more of it with the colder denser air to make more power though? Dunno, just guessing. it only burns as much as you allow, be it by your foot or bigger injectors. But the ecu does adjust the fueling based on not only the position of your foot but also the amount of oxygen available guaged by the temperature of the incoming air, the intake manifold pressure and the amount of O2 left after the burn determined by the lambda sensor - surely this means more air = more fuel burnt? There's something in my description about closed and open loop missing but I don't remember all that |
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