Airflow = mpg... right...

wow you waited a whole 8 hours for a reply. wow

 

Lou, don't be so harsh on the kid.

 

technically ...
more air flow = more power .... more power = less mpg ..?
not really sure...

 

You might want to do some research/homework on how increasing airflow to the air intake works. It will explain alot of things. This forum has been up for quite sometime, so this has been explained before.

 

Like you said "i've read through MOST of these topics"

 

not that i want to agree with bryn.. but when more than one person says hey look around youll find an answer... why not just give the answer unless you dont know.. if thats the case definitely dont open your mouth you will just come across rude, stuck up and completely unhelpful ...

basically either be nice and answer a members question/show him where
to find it or be on your way...i dont think thats too hard to follow. people come here for answers thats the whole purpose of a forum.. groups of like minded individuals to come together as a community and give advice/show off their ride.

 

This site has been up for almost a year now and alot of question asked has been repetitious. It is a simple search.

 

im not disagreeing with you one bit brother... however in the interest of everyone being civil and us as a superior lancer community than lets say Evom.net lets try and facilitate the speedy resolution of each others technical issues rather than say hey go search... and leave members hanging in the wind looking toward the more senior members for results

 

It can "technically" assuming that you drive like a grandma. Its kind of toss up because it depends on type of intake (WAI or shortram/CAI), driving style ( woohoo my car makes a cool sound now if i push the gas a little harder ) and blah blah blah. A novel would have to be posted in order to truely answer this.

My suggestion = google

And to mb978n

They tell people to go search, because thats what you should do. The "senior" members should not be obligated to have to answer questions over and over again just because they know the answer. People are expected to be about to learn on there own.

Its simple

 

actually I got them confused with another forum...if you know how a sri/cai works with the car thats basically it. Airflow will increase power through that type of system. Usually with sri/cai, you are looking for more power not really increasing gas mileage. I have never heard airflow work for an exhaust. Thats what an exhaust is releases gases not inhale. Stuff like the tornado say it will increase mileage but thats at a constant mph.

 

this is what i think...and so far it seems that only 1 member has answered the main question...

cars have programmed fuel injection system which means it pumps gas to whatever it is program for...i dont think it will pumps out more cuz you have an intake or exhaust...

intake creates more airflow for better ignition and, so they say, it gives more power and exhaust realeses the co2 faster compensating with the increase in airflow...and to what i know an increase in airflow for better combustions increases mpg...
(correct me if i am wrong so please dont bash on me)

and to add this for fact...i have an SRI and an exhaust and I am getting a better mpg out of every full tank that i get with 320-350 m/tank (fwy miles) compare to the oem intake and exhaust which was about 280-300 m/tank...thas when the last line of my gas meter goes out...

 

intakes help your power primarily...however the MPG's tend to increase as a bonus. Again...it all depends on how you drive...but in the city i don't see you redlining every gear so, YES your MPG's should increase slightly. It is less restriction on the engine when it comes to breathing which in turn, allows it to perform better

 

thats what I get when mines was stock

 

i guess mine was broken then ... guess ill have to blame mitsu for that

 

Now correct me if im wrong

The fuel ignition system is connected to the computer with also monitors the air coming into the engine to mix with the fuel. So if by adding a different intake design, you have the possibility of changing air temp/flow/velocity/possibly the amount of air also, although not likely without also adding an larger throttlebody. Anyway, if the computer detects a change in any of those it can and will adjust the fuel.

I believe thats part of the reason they also suggest resetting the computer in order for it to relearn.