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Old 07-03-2011, 01:22 PM   #27 (permalink)
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highcountryexplorer - '86 Nissan 720 KC 4x4 ST with fiberglass cap
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Interesting read.

A guy on a Focus forum claimed a 4 mpg gain from just removing the intake hose from under the air box so he was pulling warm engine compartment air in instead of ambient...and had as a result....less air resistance also.

Different car makes and years have different fuel management systems...resulting in differing results?

I'd have to do some dreaded A-B-A testing to prove anything though.
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