Cut it for cold air?
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Cut it for cold air?
what you think if i cut and open the fake hole (which is under the foglights 02+)for the cold air directly blow to the CAI,will it gain a little hp??thanks
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wouldnt hurt to get more fresh air
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ya it will give more air to the filter but I dont think it would be worth it because of how fast the filter would get dirty and if you drove through a rain storm or the car wash, there would be nothing to protect the filter....dont do it there is plenty of places for air to get to the filter the way it is
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Originally Posted by SK2003TypeS
....great, I've had my driverside foglight out for a few months. Probably adds to my poor gas mileage as of late.
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As far as daily driving, it should be okay.. cause i had mine open for a long time, i've drived in the rain, washed my car.... everything seems fine, unless you drive you TL like a submarine. Performance wise, I think the car is smoother in acceleration. at least my butt dyno tells me so..
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
that wouldnt cause worse mileage, unless you are constantly flooring it to see if it makes a HP difference
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Originally Posted by SK2003TypeS
No, you're right. I'm having a different mileage issue. I'm at like 150 miles on this tank and pretty close to having the light come up. I'm usually at about 230 miles at this point. Will see what happens next tank. Maybe it's adjusting to the cold.
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Originally Posted by optomos
150 & 230? Wow....and I complain about getting 320-340
Sorry to the orignal poster.
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Originally Posted by SK2003TypeS
Yeah...getting a little concerned. I'm able to deal with the fact that I normally get between 18-20 mpg. I only can get above 300 when doing straight hwy.
Sorry to the orignal poster.
Sorry to the orignal poster.
that's fuckin low man get ur car checked or ease off the gaz... hell a 5L V8 can get better milleage than that!
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
18-20mpg
that's fuckin low man get ur car checked or ease off the gaz... hell a 5L V8 can get better milleage than that!
that's fuckin low man get ur car checked or ease off the gaz... hell a 5L V8 can get better milleage than that!
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You guys are too pampered. My gas gauge needle is about a quarter of its way down from the max line (and I filled it up all the way, beyond that line) and I've only logged 38 miles so far. At this rate, I'll get like 11 mpg.
Why? Because I start my cold ass engine, then drive a mile to class, park it, then do it again on the way home. x 3-4 more times everyday.
My car hates me.
Why? Because I start my cold ass engine, then drive a mile to class, park it, then do it again on the way home. x 3-4 more times everyday.
My car hates me.
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I normally run about 22 mpg city but with all the long drives I've been taking recently I am getting 29 mpg consistently.
As for the cutting the whole to let more air in, I wouldn't do it. As someone already said, they are open on the sides and the top. I would be to afraid that it would get dirty to quick, especially in the winter time up here with all the sand and salt on the road...no thanks. Not sure where you're at though.
As for the cutting the whole to let more air in, I wouldn't do it. As someone already said, they are open on the sides and the top. I would be to afraid that it would get dirty to quick, especially in the winter time up here with all the sand and salt on the road...no thanks. Not sure where you're at though.
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ive done that cut out on my 01 tl...n my filter hasnt gotten that dirty yet...its pretty kool...but u might wana reinforce the flaps which covers that area...u know...the flaps that r part of the wheel weld...kuz those will just blow rite out n get dragged on the ground...even worse is getting it sucked by the tire...ripping...the wwhhoollee weld off...lol...
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
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Why? Because I start my cold ass engine, then drive a mile to class, park it, then do it again on the way home. x 3-4 more times everyday.
Why? Because I start my cold ass engine, then drive a mile to class, park it, then do it again on the way home. x 3-4 more times everyday.
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My 03 Type-S with 32K on the odo did Houston to Baton Rouge to New Orleans this summer at 80-90 MPH with the AC on and moderately accelerated passing and arrived with gas to spare. Add up the distance and it comes up to 400+ miles to the tank. Blame it on the crappy but friction-efficient OEM Michelin's and extended use of 5th gear. And possibly drafting (safely I must add) much of the left-lane traffic until they yielded to my right of way!
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Originally Posted by SK2003TypeS
No, you're right. I'm having a different mileage issue. I'm at like 150 miles on this tank and pretty close to having the light come up. I'm usually at about 230 miles at this point. Will see what happens next tank. Maybe it's adjusting to the cold.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
You also need to remember that they have switched to winter formulas for gas, which will lead to lower mileage. Also try different fuels. Try to find fuel with out ethanol in it. My motor hates the 10% mixture and gets horrible mileage with it
The concern is going from my normal ~230 per tank to what looks like is going to be ~160 this tank......kind of a drastic swing and I haven't had this problem the past few winters.....If anything, just a few miles here and there. Probably should check my tires as well.
....and horrible mileage for you is what ?....like 375 ?...LOL
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Originally Posted by joseph_99tl
didn't someone on this forum do that?.
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Originally Posted by initialD
what you think if i cut and open the fake hole (which is under the foglights 02+)for the cold air directly blow to the CAI,will it gain a little hp??thanks
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