Cold Air Intakes, are they really worth the money?
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From: NH
As for better acceleration? A programmer is the way to go. But keep in mind that typically when you increase power you will in turn lower MPG's.
The simplest ways to improve MPG's is to simply have a light foot, lighten the load and keep your tires slightly higher than normal PSI. Make a game of keeping your RPM's as low as possible while cruising and when from accelerating from a stop. The lower you keep your RPM's the better your MPG. As for weight, If you don't NEED to haul around dead weight in your truck, don't. It's one thing to bring lots of tool and supplies for a road trip. But you should not be driving around town on a normal work week hauling 300 pounds of tools, tow chains, a jack, etc. Their is a reason race cars use extensive aluminum and carbon fiber. Weight slows you down and requires more power to move. More power means more fuel. As for the tires, keeping them slightly overinflated lessens the rolling resistance. If you do all of the above you can easily pick up a few MPG's.
As for better acceleration? A programmer is the way to go. But keep in mind that typically when you increase power you will in turn lower MPG's.
As for better acceleration? A programmer is the way to go. But keep in mind that typically when you increase power you will in turn lower MPG's.
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The simplest ways to improve MPG's is to simply have a light foot, lighten the load and keep your tires slightly higher than normal PSI. Make a game of keeping your RPM's as low as possible while cruising and when from accelerating from a stop. The lower you keep your RPM's the better your MPG. As for weight, If you don't NEED to haul around dead weight in your truck, don't. It's one thing to bring lots of tool and supplies for a road trip. But you should not be driving around town on a normal work week hauling 300 pounds of tools, tow chains, a jack, etc. Their is a reason race cars use extensive aluminum and carbon fiber. Weight slows you down and requires more power to move. More power means more fuel. As for the tires, keeping them slightly overinflated lessens the rolling resistance. If you do all of the above you can easily pick up a few MPG's.
As for better acceleration? A programmer is the way to go. But keep in mind that typically when you increase power you will in turn lower MPG's.
As for better acceleration? A programmer is the way to go. But keep in mind that typically when you increase power you will in turn lower MPG's.
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Because the Mopar stuff is made by the same aftermarket companies, just with higher price.
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From: NH
He can correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe he was referring to the Mopar Air filter SYSTEM. (AKA: The stock induction, Air filter box, etc). Not the air filter itself.
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Now wait a doggone picken minute. Are you saying all of the PhD's over on the Civic boards are wrong? They tell everyone they are producing 30% more HP because of their eBay cold air filters. They can't be wrong, can they? 
