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CamaroC-17 · 05-10-2011, 07:58 PM

I posted a thread a couple days ago about how I added a second cone to my intake without a battery disconnect. I was seeing 35 mpg at 55 and 31 mpg at 70. With normal cai I saw 22-24 mpg at 73, 25-27 mpg at 70 and 30ish at 55 mph. NOW AFTER battery pull! 38 mpg at 60! 41 at 55 and get this...33mpg at 73 mph! I tested each speed for about 15 miles. Hopefully it stays this way since I have 114 mile commute every day! :(

Birm · 05-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Pics?

INTIMIDAT3R · 05-10-2011, 08:00 PM

CamaroC-17 · 05-10-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birm

Pics?

Sorry forgot

blizzpat · 05-10-2011, 08:02 PM

So will mine go from 12 to 13mpg?

Birm · 05-10-2011, 08:07 PM

That looks insane! And the MPG's to boot nice job! DIY? Cost? Sorry inquisitive mind

INTIMIDAT3R · 05-10-2011, 08:08 PM

If this actually works, you should post a "How-To" video or step by step instructions.

CamaroC-17 · 05-10-2011, 08:18 PM

All I did for the cai is use the stock tube all the way from the throttle body up to including the maf sensor housing. I cut the stock box off there. Then just added cheap pep boys tubing. The two cones are connected by a Y pipe. I had just one cone for a year up until last week. Had a heat shield too but wouldn't fit with the two cone set up

CamaroC-17 · 05-10-2011, 08:19 PM

Other than the intake, resonator delete and 40 series flowmasters; everything dealing with performance is stock. Oh hurt short this but that doesn't count

Angelsilhouette · 05-10-2011, 08:38 PM

I'd been thinking of getting a CAI kit, with a heat shield but now...

blizzpat · 05-10-2011, 08:40 PM

So many unknowns....

Why not wait until he puts about 10,000mi on his car and see what happens.

nitto85 · 05-10-2011, 08:47 PM

Pretty interesting, I'd like to see someone in a SS try this.

Angelsilhouette · 05-10-2011, 08:51 PM

That's what I was thinking; wait 'til it's been run a while and check back. :p I can still get a CAI kit and if the dual intake thing is as good in a few thousand miles as it is at first, I can add the second intake.

hoffmk2003 · 05-10-2011, 08:51 PM

Check your fuel trims, I'm sure your screwing up the MAF reading. Go by how much gas in a the tank and how many miles you went......... at the end of your tank

Ken

05-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#1
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	Update on Mod that improved mpg's drastically! I posted a thread a couple days ago about how I added a second cone to my intake without a battery disconnect. I was seeing 35 mpg at 55 and 31 mpg at 70. With normal cai I saw 22-24 mpg at 73, 25-27 mpg at 70 and 30ish at 55 mph. NOW AFTER battery pull! 38 mpg at 60! 41 at 55 and get this...33mpg at 73 mph! I tested each speed for about 15 miles. Hopefully it stays this way since I have 114 mile commute every day! :(

05-10-2011, 08:38 PM	#10
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	I'd been thinking of getting a CAI kit, with a heat shield but now... __________________ Still not quite done.

05-10-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	That's what I was thinking; wait 'til it's been run a while and check back. :p I can still get a CAI kit and if the dual intake thing is as good in a few thousand miles as it is at first, I can add the second intake. __________________ Still not quite done.

05-10-2011, 08:51 PM	#14
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	Check your fuel trims, I'm sure your screwing up the MAF reading. Go by how much gas in a the tank and how many miles you went......... at the end of your tank Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

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blizzpat Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 491	So will mine go from 12 to 13mpg?

05-10-2011, 08:07 PM	#6
Birm Drives: Florida Speed & Power Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 3,185	That looks insane! And the MPG's to boot nice job! DIY? Cost? Sorry inquisitive mind

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INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	If this actually works, you should post a "How-To" video or step by step instructions.

05-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#8
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	All I did for the cai is use the stock tube all the way from the throttle body up to including the maf sensor housing. I cut the stock box off there. Then just added cheap pep boys tubing. The two cones are connected by a Y pipe. I had just one cone for a year up until last week. Had a heat shield too but wouldn't fit with the two cone set up

05-10-2011, 08:19 PM	#9
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	Other than the intake, resonator delete and 40 series flowmasters; everything dealing with performance is stock. Oh hurt short this but that doesn't count

05-10-2011, 08:40 PM	#11
blizzpat Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 491	So many unknowns.... Why not wait until he puts about 10,000mi on his car and see what happens.

05-10-2011, 08:47 PM	#12
nitto85 Caffeine Injected Drives: 13 Ram - 05 Widebody 1050rwhp Vette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,033	Pretty interesting, I'd like to see someone in a SS try this.