Re: MPI Intake - mpg Effects?

From: GSWillhite (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 06 1998 - 11:33:48 EST


Thanks Frank and Jules for responding. There would be alot
of guesswork and wasted money if it weren't for you Guys!

GS -

> I know the MPI intake is designed for more horsepower at
> higher RPM's, the question I have is will this effect MPG
> for the good or bad? I don't think anyone has installed
> the MPI version on a late model since its just being
> released. The extra power would be great if the intake
> does not negate to much gas mileage. Work is still 40
> miles away. Any theories guys?
>
>
 
 
>
> GS,
> My thoughts would be that the gas mileage would be approx. the same. The
> reason I say this is that the computer in conjunction with inputs from the
> O2 sensor is
> making adjustments to the F/A ratio. the intake should not effect this. The
> "high swirl" technology applied to the Magnum is primarily in the head
> design and not
> in the intake. My thoughts.
>
> Frank
>

> we are running one on a 94 dak, built up, but a daily driver... i'll ask
> him what he is experiencing relative to low speed signal economy etc...ie,
> mpg
>
> jam'n



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