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Originally Posted by Natalya
I'm throwing up like good numbers, but I'm driving an ecomodded G1 Insight. And I know I'd be doing better if it wasn't freezing.
Anyone else experiencing MPG drops because of this cold?
Anyone else considering installing a warm air intake? I did it on my old car, might have to do it to this one. I've already got a partial rad block and 100% lower grill block.
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Due to Emission control laws, the Catalytic converter must be up to operating temperature as soon as possible upon starting. That's why your hybrid runs it's ICE for several minutes, even when your traction battery is fully charged. While driving, the ICE will cycle on as needed to re-heat your cat. A grill block will help keep the winter wind out from under your hood, but if the cat is exposed to the under car air stream, it will cool faster in cold weather. Insulating the cat should help keep it hot and your ICE off more. Of course, you could hack your temperature sensor to the cat, or maybe, lay it on a hot ICE part, but that would be illegal.