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SNV · 03-25-2010, 12:23 AM

I don't want this to turn into an Airaid pissing match lol. Just thought I would share a little info. I have seen posts in the past about mpg dropping after some installed an Airaid. I did not post in them even though I did see a drop in mpg. I was thinking it was just from driving with a heavy foot hehe. Before I installed my Airaid I was getting around 20 mpg in the city. After I installed the Airaid I dropped to around 17 mpg in the city. I have always ran 87 octane in my car. With all the talk about the AFR movement with Airaid installed I figured I would fill up with 93 octane. After filling up I drove for around 20 miles before I reset it. After a few days of driving I am at 20.4 mpg. I reset it again and drove for 2 days and I'm at 20.5 now. I have not been on the highway yet. This is all city driving. I can't say that I feel a difference in the car. Just better mpg.

spoone123 · 03-25-2010, 12:40 AM

i got as low as 11.5 MPG LOL

SNV · 03-25-2010, 12:41 AM

LMFAO!

CamaroDreams07 · 03-25-2010, 01:37 AM

I only get like 18 city. Stock everything except exhaust. It's the damn exhaust's fault though- hard takeoff sound is addicting!

zebra · 03-25-2010, 01:42 AM

i've got a full airaid intake & get 16 town/~18 hwy with exhaust & 93 octane tune, but then again, i've got a 4700lb v8 truck

scrming · 03-25-2010, 07:04 AM

2.2 MPG!!! WOOHOO!

2010 SSRS · 03-25-2010, 07:07 AM

nice

GMtothecore · 03-25-2010, 07:17 AM

Vector tune! You'll be suprised!

TeH BawNeY · 03-25-2010, 07:21 AM

If you don't get on it bolt on mods should increase MPG. My old maxima got 28 on the highway stock, after bolt ons at like 55-65 MPG I achieved up to 35 MPG.

scrming · 03-25-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMtothecore

Vector tune! You'll be suprised!

??? Not sure how that relates to a V6 MPG thread? I think Vector is only testing the tranny part of tuning a V6... and as far as I can tell, that's really not going to affect MPG...

ROD1 · 03-25-2010, 07:50 AM

I noticed I am getting a little better MPG since I went from 87 to 93 as well. Im just stock with MRT 2 though.

purplhaizcraz3 · 03-25-2010, 08:56 AM

SNV- What RPMs are you shifting at generally? I have just the Airaid installed and try to shift as low as possible but I'm getting like 17 MPG with all city driving.

SNV · 03-25-2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplhaizcraz3

SNV- What RPMs are you shifting at generally? I have just the Airaid installed and try to shift as low as possible but I'm getting like 17 MPG with all city driving.

I have an auto trans. So no shifting for me hehe. Just for kicks you should run your tank low and try running higher octane. Let us know if it changes.

dagolfguy · 03-25-2010, 11:41 AM

I have also noticed an improvement in MPG when running premium fuel. I'm not ready to give stats on it yet, just a very unofficial "I think so".

Here's a question:
I've heard people say that you should perform a fuse pull when switching to premium so that the computer goes into learn more right away. I don't quite understand why that would matter and I'm wondering if anyone thinks that would be a good idea or not a good idea.
I made the switch to see if the knock retard would lessen, and then noticed the MPG difference in the DIC quite incidentally.
-Dave

03-25-2010, 12:23 AM	#1
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Better MPG I don't want this to turn into an Airaid pissing match lol. Just thought I would share a little info. I have seen posts in the past about mpg dropping after some installed an Airaid. I did not post in them even though I did see a drop in mpg. I was thinking it was just from driving with a heavy foot hehe. Before I installed my Airaid I was getting around 20 mpg in the city. After I installed the Airaid I dropped to around 17 mpg in the city. I have always ran 87 octane in my car. With all the talk about the AFR movement with Airaid installed I figured I would fill up with 93 octane. After filling up I drove for around 20 miles before I reset it. After a few days of driving I am at 20.4 mpg. I reset it again and drove for 2 days and I'm at 20.5 now. I have not been on the highway yet. This is all city driving. I can't say that I feel a difference in the car. Just better mpg. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

03-25-2010, 12:41 AM	#3
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	LMFAO! __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

03-25-2010, 01:42 AM	#5
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i've got a full airaid intake & get 16 town/~18 hwy with exhaust & 93 octane tune, but then again, i've got a 4700lb v8 truck __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

03-25-2010, 07:04 AM	#6
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	2.2 MPG!!! WOOHOO! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

03-25-2010, 07:07 AM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	nice __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-25-2010, 12:40 AM	#2
spoone123 Next is SS camaro..... Drives: 2010 Camaro LS, Rally yellow Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC, Goldsboro Posts: 620	i got as low as 11.5 MPG LOL

03-25-2010, 01:37 AM	#4
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	I only get like 18 city. Stock everything except exhaust. It's the damn exhaust's fault though- hard takeoff sound is addicting!

03-25-2010, 07:17 AM	#8
GMtothecore "That Guy" Drives: Camaro SS...........what else? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OOOOOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains. Posts: 2,360	Vector tune! You'll be suprised! __________________

03-25-2010, 07:21 AM	#9
TeH BawNeY Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Baby girl, unda yo hood, checkin yo shit out Posts: 53	If you don't get on it bolt on mods should increase MPG. My old maxima got 28 on the highway stock, after bolt ons at like 55-65 MPG I achieved up to 35 MPG. __________________ 2000 Maxima SE (Exhaust, Intake, 75 Shot Nitrous) - SOLD! 2010 Camaro 1LT RS 6MT - DELIVERED!

03-25-2010, 07:50 AM	#11
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	I noticed I am getting a little better MPG since I went from 87 to 93 as well. Im just stock with MRT 2 though.

03-25-2010, 08:56 AM	#12
purplhaizcraz3 Drives: 2010 2LT CHEVY CAMARO BABY!!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glencoe Posts: 394	SNV- What RPMs are you shifting at generally? I have just the Airaid installed and try to shift as low as possible but I'm getting like 17 MPG with all city driving.

03-25-2010, 11:41 AM	#14
dagolfguy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga County, New York Posts: 174	I have also noticed an improvement in MPG when running premium fuel. I'm not ready to give stats on it yet, just a very unofficial "I think so". Here's a question: I've heard people say that you should perform a fuse pull when switching to premium so that the computer goes into learn more right away. I don't quite understand why that would matter and I'm wondering if anyone thinks that would be a good idea or not a good idea. I made the switch to see if the knock retard would lessen, and then noticed the MPG difference in the DIC quite incidentally. -Dave

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