Re: QuickD Intake

From: Derek (derekm@dowco.com)
Date: Tue Dec 14 1999 - 21:55:50 EST


you must be a little harder on yours i usually average about 18 city and 22-24
highway but hey im in canada so maybe im losing something in this metric conversion
crap :) do you have a k&n filter or cold air setup if so any improvements?
thanx

Mike Schwanke wrote:

> Derek wrote:
>
> > I have the same truck in 5spd no mods yet looking for gas mileage, did your
> > exhaust help. What are you getting for mileage?
> >
> >
>
> My exhaust helped, but it depends on the driving I'm doing. Most of my driving
> is city drivng right now with moderate traffic. If I take it fairly easy I can
> get about 14 in the city, which is up from about 12-12.5. When the traffic is
> lighter I can get about 15. When I push it a little more its about 13. As far
> as highway, I haven't really had a chance to take it on the highway for more
> than 20 miles so I'm not sure. I did loose a little low-end tourque, but it
> runs much better and smoother than before, and overall it does have more
> power. I live in Pittsburgh so its pretty hilly so that affects it some to.



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