gas mileage worse after chrome intakes., i thought it was supposed to get better? Options

[Tech9ine]

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.)

[95CelicaST]

if your logic was good, every car would get extremely good mileage in winter. But its quite the very opposite, it drops buy almost 25% +

How do you figure? It has been proven by many companies (including K&N) and I will even say that my CAI has improved gas mileage. It allows cooler, denser air into the combustion chamber. It is more efficient than short ram, because short ram sucks in the hot air right underneath the hood, which is less dense, yielding little to no gain over factory air box.

[Rayme]

if your logic was good, every car would get extremely good mileage in winter. But its quite the very opposite, it drops buy almost 25% +

How do you figure? It has been proven by many companies (including K&N) and I will even say that my CAI has improved gas mileage. It allows cooler, denser air into the combustion chamber. It is more efficient than short ram, because short ram sucks in the hot air right underneath the hood, which is less dense, yielding little to no gain over factory air box.

Because its just a fact, I get 500KM in summer and barely hit 400 in winter with a full tank of gas. Same road to work every week.

And guess what? Your factory toyota intake is a "cold air ram intake", the only gain you get from those aftermarket intakes is the restriction you remove from the stock system, it has nothing to do with cold or hot air. Marketing baby!

[playr158]

if your logic was good, every car would get extremely good mileage in winter. But its quite the very opposite, it drops buy almost 25% +

How do you figure? It has been proven by many companies (including K&N) and I will even say that my CAI has improved gas mileage. It allows cooler, denser air into the combustion chamber. It is more efficient than short ram, because short ram sucks in the hot air right underneath the hood, which is less dense, yielding little to no gain over factory air box.

Because its just a fact, I get 500KM in summer and barely hit 400 in winter with a full tank of gas. Same road to work every week.

And guess what? Your factory toyota intake is a "cold air ram intake", the only gain you get from those aftermarket intakes is the restriction you remove from the stock system, it has nothing to do with cold or hot air. Marketing baby!

you're retarded if you think air temp has nothing to do with this......maybe cars work different in canada.....cause i'm sure my boosted car would love some 90* hot air for high boost levels!!!!!

This post has been edited by playr158: Feb 26, 2007 - 3:59 PM

[Rayme]

if your logic was good, every car would get extremely good mileage in winter. But its quite the very opposite, it drops buy almost 25% +

How do you figure? It has been proven by many companies (including K&N) and I will even say that my CAI has improved gas mileage. It allows cooler, denser air into the combustion chamber. It is more efficient than short ram, because short ram sucks in the hot air right underneath the hood, which is less dense, yielding little to no gain over factory air box.

Because its just a fact, I get 500KM in summer and barely hit 400 in winter with a full tank of gas. Same road to work every week.

And guess what? Your factory toyota intake is a "cold air ram intake", the only gain you get from those aftermarket intakes is the restriction you remove from the stock system, it has nothing to do with cold or hot air. Marketing baby!

you're retarded if you think air temp has nothing to do with this......maybe cars work different in canada.....cause i'm sure my boosted car would love some 90* hot air for high boost levels!!!!!

I never spoke of power in relation air temperature, I spoke of gas mileage and air temperature ! Everybody involed in cars at a certain level knows cold air is better than hot air for power. My car sure feels gutsy when its -23 outside!

This post has been edited by Rayme: Feb 26, 2007 - 4:40 PM