Increasing MPG and HP
#1
Increasing MPG and HP
Hi, I'm a newbie to most car stuff and I was wondering what I could do to increase my MPG and HP on my mustang. Right now it's a 2001 v6 but I'm thinking of eventually getting a 99-04 GT and trying to learn a bit more about cars before hooking it up.
I hear cold air intake is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to increase HP/MPG. What about ram air intake? Which one is better? I hear turbocharging helps for HP and MPG a lot but that's a lot of $$$ and I don't see many mustang owners with turbochargers, why is that? I'm guessing exhaust will help with HP?
I hear cold air intake is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to increase HP/MPG. What about ram air intake? Which one is better? I hear turbocharging helps for HP and MPG a lot but that's a lot of $$$ and I don't see many mustang owners with turbochargers, why is that? I'm guessing exhaust will help with HP?
#5
RE: Increasing MPG and HP
If there were things you could do to your car to increase both power and fuel economy,, wouldn't you think Ford would have already done it for you? lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
#6
RE: Increasing MPG and HP
ORIGINAL: GreyStang
If there were things you could do to your car to increase both power and fuel economy,, wouldn't you think Ford would have already done it for you? lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
If there were things you could do to your car to increase both power and fuel economy,, wouldn't you think Ford would have already done it for you? lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
#7
RE: Increasing MPG and HP
ORIGINAL: boxerz
honestly, it's not what is best for the people for what companies are looking for. it's what's efficient enough for the company to sell to make a profit. we would all be driving around 500hp hybrids if companies were looking out for us lol. how do i take the silencer off the intake?
ORIGINAL: GreyStang
If there were things you could do to your car to increase both power and fuel economy,, wouldn't you think Ford would have already done it for you? lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
If there were things you could do to your car to increase both power and fuel economy,, wouldn't you think Ford would have already done it for you? lol
Some thinks do work a little bit, like a CAI. Even the factory air intake can be improved by removing the air silencer on most model Stangs. In cases like that Ford opted to quiet thecars intake noises at the cost of maybe 1 or 2 hp.. in their eyes it was worth it but to a car nut it makes no sense lol
Might sound surprising, but a lot of drivers would much rather have a quieter operating car than hearing intake roar all the time, despite a couple hp drop in the process.
The silencer itself is that rubber tube that juts out of the air cleaner box and into the fenderwell hole.
#9
RE: Increasing MPG and HP
Most engine mods take a hit in mileage.
The only thing I can think of that will help in both departments is diet mods. It doesn't actually add hp but it frees it up.
Aluminum driveshaft, lightweight rims, skinny front tires.....
How about underdrive pullies. Synthetic fluids.
The only thing I can think of that will help in both departments is diet mods. It doesn't actually add hp but it frees it up.
Aluminum driveshaft, lightweight rims, skinny front tires.....
How about underdrive pullies. Synthetic fluids.
#10
RE: Increasing MPG and HP
pulleys are probably the only thing you can do to add SOME (not worth 200$) power to your car and help or atleast not negatively affect gas mileage until you WOT.
simple math
increasing power = more air and more fuel.
simple math
increasing power = more air and more fuel.