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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Just what is the principle?  |
The principle is the amount of air per minute the scoop gathers at a given rate of travel versus the amount of air the engine consumes at a given RPM. Phantom offered that the improvement was based on cooler air and reduced restriction. I contend that, while it does draw cooler air with less restriction, the defining (ram) aspect is the extra air rammed into the air box which lends the most improvement. Even if someone wants to put it in terms of velocity the numbers given by phantom are incorrect. It does not make him a bad person nor do I feel a need to respond to him with sarcasm
"You've been concerned about fuel use your whole life... and you drive around in a pickup. "
or unicorn pictures. I am fairly certain he can speak for himself and I look forward to his response as I may learn something about how he approaches or views this modification.
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
You've been concerned about fuel use your whole life... and you drive around in a pickup.
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I owned and operated a landscaping company and tree service for years. The truck was necessary for my business pulling trailers and carrying materials. It also carried my family for local trips and vacations.
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It gets what mpg exactly? |
Initially my truck was among the worst in fuel economy and therefore a prime candidate for improvement. 14 MPG AVG on the highway when I first got it. Currently running the highway at 65 MPH I average (for the highway portion) 20 MPG. Overall mileage from last year was 17.5 MPG which includes all types of driving.
It bears worth noting that I have done several modifications to my truck and the improvement is not a result of the ram air intake scoop alone.
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Here ya go:
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That's it! The unicorn is proof that my air intake scoop does not work. Thanks for clearing the air on that one.