Best intake to increase MPG
10-06-2014, 05:52 PM
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10-07-2014, 07:49 AM
#19
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- Keep your windows closed.
- Keep your trunk empty.
- Accelerate so slowly that the farm tractor behind you honks in frustration.
- Over-inflate a set of poor-handling, low-resistance tires.
- Slip the car out of gear when rolling downhill, or when coming to a stop.
Do all these things for as long as it takes to realize you bought the wrong car.
10-07-2014, 08:18 AM
#20
- Keep your windows closed.
- Keep your trunk empty.
- Accelerate so slowly that the farm tractor behind you honks in frustration.
- Over-inflate a set of poor-handling, low-resistance tires.
- Slip the car out of gear when rolling downhill, or when coming to a stop.
Do all these things for as long as it takes to realize you bought the wrong car.
10-07-2014, 08:24 AM
#21
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I have the same car. I was able to get 28.6 MPG on a part of 250 mile. trip from Charlotte to Greenville. For the first half i had to keep it below 70 due to speed limits. I'd say that's pretty respectable.
I would do some of the things suggested by others and keep it below 70. Keep the extended speed bursts to a minimum. Not sure i like the over inflation of tires idea. Could make you more prone to hydroplaning.
With regard to filters, you have two. Which does air pass through quicker and easier - paper or cloth?
I would do some of the things suggested by others and keep it below 70. Keep the extended speed bursts to a minimum. Not sure i like the over inflation of tires idea. Could make you more prone to hydroplaning.
With regard to filters, you have two. Which does air pass through quicker and easier - paper or cloth?
10-07-2014, 08:58 AM
#22
Looking to buy an intake for the sole purpose of increasing MPGs. Which one increases MPG the most? I commute 80 miles a day so I am cruising most of the time. Was looking at the R2C, love that black nickel look.
Are they any other mods that will increase MPG as well?
Are they any other mods that will increase MPG as well?
My understanding is that any aftermarket intake that flows better than OEM will provide better MPG. Same with exhaust. Even if it's only 1 or 2 MPG over the lifetime of your car that will add up.
One of the biggest MPG increases for me was switching to non-ethanol gas. I'm seeing right around 10% better MPG.
10-07-2014, 09:00 AM
#23
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- Keep your windows closed.
- Keep your trunk empty.
- Accelerate so slowly that the farm tractor behind you honks in frustration.
- Over-inflate a set of poor-handling, low-resistance tires.
- Slip the car out of gear when rolling downhill, or when coming to a stop.
Do all these things for as long as it takes to realize you bought the wrong car.
10-07-2014, 09:02 AM
#24
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Well, Jim Carry was married to Lauren Holly for 9 months. So yes, there's a chance.
10-07-2014, 09:44 AM
#25
Your going to have more luck doing all the hypermiling tricks then with aftermarket mods. Assuming your car is very current with its maintenance. You can google hypermiling, but some quick hints as others have pointed out:
don't use cruise control, put it in neutral if your coasting
try to brake as little as possible (while being safe/reasonable)
no hard acceleration
use a slight surge then coast technique on the highway
dont use AC or lots of electronics, keep as much weight out of the car as possible
Also realize that doing all that is a pain and the slight increase isn't worth it. I think the G gets pretty decent mileage for what it is, its loads better then my last vehicle.
don't use cruise control, put it in neutral if your coasting
try to brake as little as possible (while being safe/reasonable)
no hard acceleration
use a slight surge then coast technique on the highway
dont use AC or lots of electronics, keep as much weight out of the car as possible
Also realize that doing all that is a pain and the slight increase isn't worth it. I think the G gets pretty decent mileage for what it is, its loads better then my last vehicle.
10-07-2014, 10:19 AM
#27
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10-07-2014, 10:21 PM
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