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a red maro · 01-02-2011, 09:20 AM

isn't there a add on that you can put in your CAI tubing that's supposed to increase your MPG and give you like 1/2 hp? i wanna say that it's called tornado. just like a little fan that you put into your tubing and that's it.

it's not much, but with gas prices climbing pretty much by the hour we need all the help that we can get!! But of course the best way to keep your gas mileage down is to have a feather foot. The only problem is I've never been one to have a light foot so if i even get on the highway cruise control for sure!!

PieNsky · 01-02-2011, 12:26 PM

Anything that would add more air would require more fuel to prevent a lean mixture.

spyderbuddy · 01-02-2011, 12:43 PM

I found this gauge on the internet
This could be interesting

http://www.autometer.com/ecometer/features.aspx

VR Baron · 01-02-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderbuddy

I found this gauge on the internet
This could be interesting

http://www.autometer.com/ecometer/features.aspx

I had one years ago. Basically a vacuum gauge. Drive where you have the highest vacuum reading and thats where the best mpg is. Really is a good reminder tool to watch how much gas pedal you use.

trekmanone · 01-03-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmcghee559

The only way one will get 30mpg @ 75 is down hill and in neutral

My new 2LT arrives this Thursday. One thing I did to make sure this car was a fit for me was to rent one for 4 days. At Hertz it's an extra $40 a day but I figured it was an investment.

Camaro was a 2010 1LT (V6). ~18K miles. Oct'10. Temp in 40's to 50's. Drove from Chicago to Minneapolis to Milwaukee and back to Chicago. ~1,000 miles, most of it interstate. I set the cruise 5mph above the speed limit, 70 in some places, 75 in a few others. I had a couple of in-city customer sales calls in each city.

Filled up 3 times. I assumed the 1st tank at Hertz was reg grade, I filled with mid-grade other 2 fill ups.

30.1mpg by the Camaro DIC console, 29.6mpg by my calculations on the 3 fill ups. That's with combined ~80% hwy/20% city.

Now that's no bull!

Sold me on the V6 Camaro with gas getting ready to hit $4 a gallon by this Memorial Day....

usa1camaro1969 · 01-03-2011, 09:44 PM

Don't waste your cash on the tornado. Look it up. It was tested.

rtcat600man · 01-04-2011, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekmanone

My new 2LT arrives this Thursday. One thing I did to make sure this car was a fit for me was to rent one for 4 days. At Hertz it's an extra $40 a day but I figured it was an investment.

Camaro was a 2010 1LT (V6). ~18K miles. Oct'10. Temp in 40's to 50's. Drove from Chicago to Minneapolis to Milwaukee and back to Chicago. ~1,000 miles, most of it interstate. I set the cruise 5mph above the speed limit, 70 in some places, 75 in a few others. I had a couple of in-city customer sales calls in each city.

Filled up 3 times. I assumed the 1st tank at Hertz was reg grade, I filled with mid-grade other 2 fill ups.

30.1mpg by the Camaro DIC console, 29.6mpg by my calculations on the 3 fill ups. That's with combined ~80% hwy/20% city.

Now that's no bull!

Sold me on the V6 Camaro with gas getting ready to hit $4 a gallon by this Memorial Day....

Mileage, performance and looks. What more could you ask for.

Reaper1a · 01-08-2011, 08:50 AM

So, if I'm not seeing these higher mpg's, does anyone think I should be worried?
I only have a CAI, power scoop and oil catch can installed at the moment.

01-02-2011, 09:20 AM	#29
a red maro Drives: Victory Red 2lt RS V6 auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alice Tx. Posts: 156	isn't there a add on that you can put in your CAI tubing that's supposed to increase your MPG and give you like 1/2 hp? i wanna say that it's called tornado. just like a little fan that you put into your tubing and that's it. it's not much, but with gas prices climbing pretty much by the hour we need all the help that we can get!! But of course the best way to keep your gas mileage down is to have a feather foot. The only problem is I've never been one to have a light foot so if i even get on the highway cruise control for sure!! __________________ so dirty but yet so clean

01-02-2011, 12:43 PM	#31
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	I found this gauge on the internet This could be interesting http://www.autometer.com/ecometer/features.aspx __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

01-03-2011, 09:44 PM	#34
usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,641	Don't waste your cash on the tornado. Look it up. It was tested. __________________ I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence. -Ricky Bobby America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

01-08-2011, 08:50 AM	#36
Reaper1a Drives: 2010 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 356	So, if I'm not seeing these higher mpg's, does anyone think I should be worried? I only have a CAI, power scoop and oil catch can installed at the moment. __________________ Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. -Elbert Hubbard

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01-02-2011, 12:26 PM	#30
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Anything that would add more air would require more fuel to prevent a lean mixture.