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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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I've been reading on the cold air intake. question is if if the cai gives 10 more hp and 5 lbs of torque and improves gas mileage. Then how come the dealer does not have it installed when building the car. after all better gas milleage and more power is what most people want. Or is the boasted hp gains that each company sayes its been dynoed tested false to get people to buy.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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They are inflated numbers, every company does that. Gas mileage differences won't be noticable. Technically if the engine is getting more air it's going to use more fuel also.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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what do you think the real numbers are. to see if it is worth buying
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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probably a true 1 or 2 hp
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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I've been reading on the cold air intake. question is if if the cai gives 10 more hp and 5 lbs of torque and improves gas mileage. Then how come the dealer does not have it installed when building the car. after all better gas milleage and more power is what most people want. Or is the boasted hp gains that each company sayes its been dynoed tested false to get people to buy.
Geez I wish MORE people had the common sense you do lol every time some bogus company comes up with a gee-whiz gadget that's gonna "double your power/economy" people flock to it gee why oh why don't the manufacturers install these things right away?? lol

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