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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

I have been driving exactly the same as I did when I had my Franken intake and I am getting 23-24Mpg as compared to 18-20Mpg with the intake.

I guess it's possible that I don't rev as high because I know that great Roar of the Franken isn't there anymore (saving for an INJEN!.) I could swear though that I am still driving the same.

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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well either you are driving the same or u ain't...

kinda worthless posting this
Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by adamlacey
well either you are driving the same or u ain't...

kinda worthless posting this
Just looking for others who may have experienced the same effect and potentially why(obviously besides driving differently).

Basically looking for a USEFUL opinion!

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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In reality, you get better mileage with the intake. It has less restriction.
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 04:53 AM
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I have to agree with boo. I removed my JWT pop and replaced it with the stock box. The results....I gained mpg from 23-24 to 26-27. Another gain is low end...much easier to pull into traffic. But you loose top end...oh well. I find lower/mid much more useful in day to day driving. And if I want to go like a bat outa hell I have my Z...power everywhere
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 06:12 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
In reality, you get better mileage with the intake. It has less restriction.
Deezo, if you allow more air into the mix would
you need to balance this with more gas producing less MPG's or
would the combination produce a more efficient burn allowing less gas to achieve the same speeds/acceleration?(I'm definitely not an engineer just curious!)

Thanks,

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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 06:37 AM
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Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

Originally posted by boo
I have been driving exactly the same as I did when I had my Franken intake and I am getting 23-24Mpg as compared to 18-20Mpg with the intake.

I guess it's possible that I don't rev as high because I know that great Roar of the Franken isn't there anymore (saving for an INJEN!.) I could swear though that I am still driving the same.

boo
Just curious, boo as in DBZ??
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:11 AM
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Re: Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

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Just curious, boo as in DBZ??
No, not the same boo!
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

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No, not the same boo!
TAHT IS THE BEST CARTOON TO EVER COME OUT!!

did anyone see that late night episode?! Goku transformed to Super Saiyan 3!!!
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:40 AM
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I can't wait to see Boo get it's **** kick...

The only thing I don't like is how is takes 40 episodes to
get anything done!
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by gjabo178
I can't wait to see Boo get it's **** kick...

The only thing I don't like is how is takes 40 episodes to
get anything done!
wait till Boo changes
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

Originally posted by meccanoble


TAHT IS THE BEST CARTOON TO EVER COME OUT!!

did anyone see that late night episode?! Goku transformed to Super Saiyan 3!!!
you people need help
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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i used to watch so much dbz...its addictive
i had 14gb of it on my old comp...before it went kapoot...

i already watched where goku goes ss3
sorry to ruin it...but he just stops fighting...cause his 1 day limit is up

Dev
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 10:38 AM
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how did goku and king Ki die???
Cartoon network jumped from freeza episodes to boo's
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Okay I think this thread is dead as far as usefullness goes...


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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by Dev
i used to watch so much dbz...its addictive
i had 14gb of it on my old comp...before it went kapoot...

i already watched where goku goes ss3
sorry to ruin it...but he just stops fighting...cause his 1 day limit is up

Dev
he stopped because he was running out of power & if he keeps fighitng he'll have to go back sooner
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

MPG is only accurate when the data collected isn't biased; e.g. try to average your mileage between 3-4 tanks and then compare to the mileage you got with the intake.
Old Sep 27, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Re: Getting 3-4 Mpg's more without intake

Originally posted by dko
MPG is only accurate when the data collected isn't biased; e.g. try to average your mileage between 3-4 tanks and then compare to the mileage you got with the intake.
I followed exactly what you stated! I am on my 5th tank
after the intake was removed and I'm still seeing better MPG's.
This of course is good! I am driving more aggressively on this latest tank to see the differences.

Boo

Not superboo, majin boo, or fatboo just plain boo!
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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DBZ = crap

I would expect an increase in MPG with the stock intake.
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Are you sure??

Originally posted by deezo
In reality, you get better mileage with the intake. It has less restriction.
Open this link

http://www.frankencar.com/project_02_max_se.shtml

Print the first dyno graph
Then Print the second

Now over lay them and you can see other than right at 3800 (when it goes back to stock), your losing power from 2500 to 5000 rpm when compared to the stock box. But to it's credit it does make gains after five thousand. And lets call it what it is, a short ram, or a hybrid of the downfalls of a CAI and Popcharger, heat from the engine, and piping.

To my knowledge a midpipe was R&D for a CAI, this midpipe is not a magic length for optimal gains by itself, that was not considered in it's development.

Here is a link of another over lay, I just wish I had one for the PR, or cattman CAI.

http://www.injen.com/webpages/testin...es/rd_1940.jpg
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