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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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if I put a k&N cold air system and different muflers on my o7 1lt 6 speed what type of fuel mileage increase could I expect. and how much will i have to spend??
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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To save on mileage -- don't spend anything - just keep your foot out of it. -- --
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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You probably wouldn't see any mileage from making those changes.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mcwire
To save on mileage -- don't spend anything - just keep your foot out of it. -- --
That's another way, but who can keep their foot off of the pedal.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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more air in, more air out, does not equate to better mpg, however do your mods and then have it "tuned" and you will get better mpg!
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Originally Posted by lucky number 13
if I put a k&N cold air system and different muflers on my o7 1lt 6 speed what type of fuel mileage increase could I expect. and how much will i have to spend??
you will see some improvement. i average almost 33 mpg on highway. it used to be 27 before my mods. my mods: headers, x-pipe, magnaflow, FAST intake, vararam.

better flow of air in and out EQUALS BETTER FUEL MILAGE. a set of heads will increase mpg too.

i saw a huge improvement when i first modded my car with Vararam, x-pipe and magnaflow.
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