Does Cold Air Intake Give Better Milege
Does Cold Air Intake Give Better Milege
05-03-2008, 07:26 AM
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It's possible, but doubtful, though breathing hot air on a hot day will rob you of power. I can feel the difference in mine. I did a design of a cold air system last time the motor was out, but didn't get around to making it yet.
05-03-2008, 08:24 AM
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This is a very over-discussed topic on here. Personally, I didn't get a thing, only because now I just lay on the the throttle more because it sounds so cool. If I were to lay off the throttle more though, I may benefit from it.
I pieced together my own kit for about $60 instead of paying the outrageous price they usually are. And really with the way the tube runs, it's not a very "cold air" intake. The air heated from the radiator blows right onto it and heats the tube up bad. Now if you did the battery-intake swap, you might benefit a good bit.
Of coarse, this is on the 22re. I see by your sig you have the 3.0 in the Runner, I'd say just do the ISR mod and get a K&N.
I pieced together my own kit for about $60 instead of paying the outrageous price they usually are. And really with the way the tube runs, it's not a very "cold air" intake. The air heated from the radiator blows right onto it and heats the tube up bad. Now if you did the battery-intake swap, you might benefit a good bit.
Of coarse, this is on the 22re. I see by your sig you have the 3.0 in the Runner, I'd say just do the ISR mod and get a K&N.
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05-03-2008, 08:46 AM
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eBay a while ago. Wish I could fine them again for my buddy's truck though. Paid about $20 for the tube, about $5 for the elbow, got the connector at AutoZone for the AFM for a few bucks (I was surprised it matched fairly well with the elbow), got an adapter of eBay for a few bucks, then got that crazy filter with the metal shroud on it from Advance Auto Parts (got 2 of them for a spare; they were discontinuing them, so instead of about $50 like it usually was, I got each for about $20).
05-03-2008, 10:49 AM
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Hey Guys,
An old hotrodders rule of thumb, with V8's, is; Every 10 degree F. drop in air intake temp, makes 1 more Horse power,.. so if "power is economy", then the answer to the question is, Yes.
Thanks, Kiwi
An old hotrodders rule of thumb, with V8's, is; Every 10 degree F. drop in air intake temp, makes 1 more Horse power,.. so if "power is economy", then the answer to the question is, Yes.
Thanks, Kiwi
05-03-2008, 10:53 AM
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How did the spacer give you mileage? There's nothing physical it can do on a direct port injection motor so this is really impossible. The exhaust is probably where you are seeing your MPG gain. What are you getting a tankful?
05-03-2008, 12:08 PM
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The 3VZE already has a cold air intake. If you take the lid off of the air box you will see a port from behind the headlight into the air box.
The intake is very restrictive though. I will be looking into doing the ISR mod myself for this reason. Look in the tech write-ups for ISR mod.
Jason
The intake is very restrictive though. I will be looking into doing the ISR mod myself for this reason. Look in the tech write-ups for ISR mod.
Jason
05-03-2008, 12:51 PM
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This is a very over-discussed topic on here. Personally, I didn't get a thing, only because now I just lay on the the throttle more because it sounds so cool. If I were to lay off the throttle more though, I may benefit from it.
I pieced together my own kit for about $60 instead of paying the outrageous price they usually are. And really with the way the tube runs, it's not a very "cold air" intake. The air heated from the radiator blows right onto it and heats the tube up bad. Now if you did the battery-intake swap, you might benefit a good bit.
Of coarse, this is on the 22re. I see by your sig you have the 3.0 in the Runner, I'd say just do the ISR mod and get a K&N.
I pieced together my own kit for about $60 instead of paying the outrageous price they usually are. And really with the way the tube runs, it's not a very "cold air" intake. The air heated from the radiator blows right onto it and heats the tube up bad. Now if you did the battery-intake swap, you might benefit a good bit.
Of coarse, this is on the 22re. I see by your sig you have the 3.0 in the Runner, I'd say just do the ISR mod and get a K&N.
So, do you get like an intake noise when you give it a bunch of throttle? On my brothers 86 crx he gets a pretty cool intake noise...and thats what I am looking for. Thanks!
05-03-2008, 03:28 PM
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As far as the spacer, I think its doin somethin I dont have to downshift as much thats all I know. Its got a Heili screw lookin inside that the air passes thru and it gets swirled I guess, it makes a "whistle" sound that sounds like a turbo spooling up. I like it, some people look at me when I'm goin by and they have a look on their face like....... what the?
05-03-2008, 06:19 PM
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Getting 300 a tank (20 mpg) I also have oversized tires with the 3:91 gears. Stock tires were 225/75/15 (28.3 inches) I have revo's now that are 255/70/16 (30.1 inches) I got thease tires b/c I did'nt want to mess with gears for now but maybe someday
As far as the spacer, I think its doin somethin I dont have to downshift as much thats all I know. Its got a Heili screw lookin inside that the air passes thru and it gets swirled I guess, it makes a "whistle" sound that sounds like a turbo spooling up. I like it, some people look at me when I'm goin by and they have a look on their face like....... what the?
As far as the spacer, I think its doin somethin I dont have to downshift as much thats all I know. Its got a Heili screw lookin inside that the air passes thru and it gets swirled I guess, it makes a "whistle" sound that sounds like a turbo spooling up. I like it, some people look at me when I'm goin by and they have a look on their face like....... what the?
Well, on second thought, it can/will increase your mileage.
When you buy the spacer you lighten your billfold weight, which in turn lightens the weight of the vehicle, thereby increasing mileage
Fred
05-03-2008, 06:38 PM
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Oh yeah, it's really loud after I put this filter on. With an open element, it still noticeable, but this one aplifies it even more like an intake resonator or something, lol
05-03-2008, 09:32 PM
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Whadeva, proof is in the pudding. Have you tried one?
05-03-2008, 10:13 PM
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Yup, we've tried 'em on several vehicles. No difference at all.
Enough people have tried them (with no good results) on several forums that I visit, for several types of vehicles.
By what magic do you think that they work, bearing in mind that I'm an engineer
Fred
Enough people have tried them (with no good results) on several forums that I visit, for several types of vehicles.
By what magic do you think that they work, bearing in mind that I'm an engineer
Fred
