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does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, February 25, 2005 11:54 PM
I was just curious I friend of mine had a CAI and said it used more gas than his stock airbox, at the time I had a WAI and it helped gas mileage quite a bit it seemed. I was just wondering if there was a diffrence because I was trying to decide between an Injen Air Intake or an AEM cold air intake...or even an RK sport intake.

Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, February 25, 2005 11:57 PM
i read that at first till your engine adjusts to the increased airflow your engine will in fact you use more gas than normal but after that you should get better gas mileage, i know i do


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 5:39 AM
He prob likes the sound of it when you step on it, that'll yous up gas quick.. If he was easy on it, it would be better..



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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:58 PM
Something about 3000+RPM sounding cool.... calls for increas ein gas burning
Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:01 PM
If you can hear the sound the intake makes, your on the gas too much. So if its quiet, you will have better gas mileage then if you could hear it. Doesnot however the same rule for those with forced induction, cause they are always gonna hear the sound.


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:40 PM
CAI sucks cold air (go figure) which is denser, so the computer adds more fuel than if the intake air was warmer. Simple concept, and yes it's true. It's still possible to get better than stock fuel economy with a CAI, just mind your right foot.


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:12 PM
well which in performance wise would be the best way to go, for best throttle response and overall acceleration?
Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:31 PM
They are the same, a 4 degree differance on average wont see much of any gains.


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, March 04, 2005 6:38 AM
I know that with my CAI from AEM, i ONCE, and never repeated, got about 450 miles in one tank, and it came out to around 35 mpg, that was city and hwy driving pretty much equally.
Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, March 04, 2005 6:44 AM
Ian Brydon wrote:CAI sucks cold air (go figure) which is denser, so the computer adds more fuel than if the intake air was warmer. Simple concept, and yes it's true. It's still possible to get better than stock fuel economy with a CAI, just mind your right foot.


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, March 04, 2005 9:49 AM
Ive tested this theory. Between an Ingen CAI, and WAI. There was a 4 degree diferrance in incomming air temp at idle, and a .05 degree differance at 70mph. There is no disernable differance between the 2 as opposed to the other in terms or which is better. I guess the only real differance would be weight. so a CAI would be heavier.


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Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, March 04, 2005 10:35 AM
^^^^^I'm with stupid



Re: does a CAI use more gas than a WAI?
Friday, March 04, 2005 10:40 AM
^^^ im happy to not be alone.


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