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Old 07-15-2013, 09:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
ciderbarrel
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Ciderbarrel's P*2 - '22 Polestar 2
90 day: 108.13 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
Have you tried using the cone induction tube without the heat shield? Essentially, warm air induction. One thing to note is there were tunes with the induction-which can make a huge difference, as I'm sure you know.

I found with my (poor) testing, cold air induction decreased fuel economy.

No, I didn't try that, but I could in the future. One thing that I think helps is getting rid of the tune I was using. The throttle was really sensitive at low RPMs (from a dead stop) and not sensitive enough at around 1500-2500 RPMs. From a stop, I would accidentally rev higher than I wanted to because it was so touchy.

The only real difference between using the CAI vs stock airbox was 1) the shape of the airbox (cone vs box) 2) the heat shield, 3) the tune. Both airboxes are located in the same location, above the left front tire.
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