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Old 04-05-2007, 09:01 AM
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Better MPG!

Just thought I would share my experience with all of you. I recently purchased an Injen SRI/CIA and installed it a while back as a SRI during the winter months. The MPG didn't really change from what it was with the stock intake but the performance increase was noticeable. At the time i was getting around 25MPG City driving. Last week I went and converted it into the CAI with it being nice out now. I know colder air burns better but i was surprised to see that my MPG is up to 29, close to 30 City driving. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this as well
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i just installed my AEM intake yesterday and i can already notice my MPG going up. 2 days ago i was getting around 24.4 or something like that now i'm getting 26 and it's still going up..
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+1 on my 2.2 i was avg 32.1 mpg town/hwy at 55mph... now im at 42-45 mpg with my GMPP
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Gmpp Ftw!
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holy ****! thats alot of mpg!
Old 04-05-2007, 11:48 AM
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warmer air is less effecient for cars so there is less power to be made thats why cooler temps give better power.
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Plus a CAI makes your engine sound like is ripping itself from it's mountings to yell it's fury at the gods!!!!!

Not really but my AEM definitely produces a sound increase in higher RPMS. In idle or normal acceleration driving, still sounds stock and purrs like a kitten.

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well it should sound and run better becaus there is less restriction on you engine as long as your foot isnt though the floor you should see better milage
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my car sucks ass as far as MPG goes. i'm averaging 23mpg on my 2.2
Old 04-07-2007, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltDude81
my car sucks ass as far as MPG goes. i'm averaging 23mpg on my 2.2
im averaging 19.9...city driving ftl
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Makes me want to get my intake even more now. God I wish it would stop snowing so I could get back to mowing country club grass lol... I'm running out of money.
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Originally Posted by Cobalt_SDN
+1 on my 2.2 i was avg 32.1 mpg town/hwy at 55mph... now im at 42-45 mpg with my GMPP
What GMPP intake do you have. Is it the entire intake or just the filter or what? I have a stock 2.2l and i average 31.5 mixed in the winter, and about 33.5 in the summer. I recently got 38.38 MPG highway when it was 45 degrees F.
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constant 32 to 33 mpg in mixed driving, even stay up there if I cruise at 75-80 on the hwy. I want an intake car, I got a dumb ? though I went to gmperformanceparts.com and nothing showed up for cobalt, I believe there is another site for the stuff from gmpp but I do not remember, what is it.
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Originally Posted by Cobalt_SDN
+1 on my 2.2 i was avg 32.1 mpg town/hwy at 55mph... now im at 42-45 mpg with my GMPP
Damn thats good, I average about 27mpg city and 34-35mpg freeway.

But yesterday, i cruised home on the freeway, resetting right when I got on, and maintained 65-70mph for 18 miles. 39.4mpg baby!! With my new downpipe coming in, I am hoping to get that little extra bit to put me over 40mpg. The Toyota Camrys better watch their ass!!!
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Originally Posted by Beamer
constant 32 to 33 mpg in mixed driving, even stay up there if I cruise at 75-80 on the hwy. I want an intake car, I got a dumb ? though I went to gmperformanceparts.com and nothing showed up for cobalt, I believe there is another site for the stuff from gmpp but I do not remember, what is it.
You can find the parts on Chevys site here
http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/accessories/

If you want to actually buy them you can try here
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...arts-C144.aspx
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Originally Posted by HunterKiller89
im averaging 19.9...city driving ftl


Haha, I hear ya man. I hit 19 today. I left my house with it at 23.7 at 7:30am and now its at 19.something... =[
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today i hit 41.3
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