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micondie · 09-08-2009, 05:18 PM

On the flip side your car might say "hey, warmer air, higher chance of detonation, better retard timing" much to the detriment of mpg. In that case you would have to tweak your IAT sensor so the car doesn't know it's getting warmer air.

09-08-2009, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
micondie EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Mass Posts: 104 moby van - '03 Dodge Caravan SE 90 day: 19.74 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	On the flip side your car might say "hey, warmer air, higher chance of detonation, better retard timing" much to the detriment of mpg. In that case you would have to tweak your IAT sensor so the car doesn't know it's getting warmer air.