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justjohn · 04-19-2011, 02:25 PM

Update/minor questions:

Found an HX that's old ('96, 170k) but clean body and according to the guy,

"Full top end rebuild at 145000 with new timing belt and water pump
Fully rebuilt 5spd. manual trans. at 147000 with new clutch and resurfaced flywheel"

He also has some light mods on it, but nothing that would mess with mileage except a cold air intake. So my question is, how much affect will the CAI have on power/efficiency?

I'm assuming that CAI = more 02 hitting the sensor thus more fuel injected and decrease in fuel economy. I'm curious if it means I'll be able to keep RPM lower though, and thus stay in lean burn at a slightly higher speed. Because if that's the case then I'm thinking I wouldn't want to mess with it.

04-19-2011, 02:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
justjohn EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 233 Black Beauty - '13 Hyundai Elantra Thanks: 71 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Update/minor questions: Found an HX that's old ('96, 170k) but clean body and according to the guy, "Full top end rebuild at 145000 with new timing belt and water pump Fully rebuilt 5spd. manual trans. at 147000 with new clutch and resurfaced flywheel" He also has some light mods on it, but nothing that would mess with mileage except a cold air intake. So my question is, how much affect will the CAI have on power/efficiency? I'm assuming that CAI = more 02 hitting the sensor thus more fuel injected and decrease in fuel economy. I'm curious if it means I'll be able to keep RPM lower though, and thus stay in lean burn at a slightly higher speed. Because if that's the case then I'm thinking I wouldn't want to mess with it. Last edited by justjohn; 04-19-2011 at 03:56 PM..