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OEM makes mid model colder air intake mod 'for fuel economy'
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I can see a CAI working with a CVT, so long as the engine is sufficiently small that it can be kept at high load at all times. Higher RPM = higher parasitic loss, so higher volumetric efficiency is a win. With a manual or slush box, not so much.
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