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Old 11-18-2010, 09:37 AM
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hey guys. looking to put some sort of intake on my 92. how do you guys go about making one up? any help would be great

also what is the best way to get some better fuel economy? i know i could be getting better i can get about 650 KM to a tank. but i have no gauge so i never know for certain.

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Old 11-18-2010, 07:17 PM
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650 km = 403 miles
 
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i know that. i see guys getting 600+ miles so i wanna know how to improve my economy
 
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Old 11-18-2010, 09:59 PM
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Icebox mfg now sells an intake for the first gens which uses the stock tube but you can get a aftermarket filter. this is a very nice airbox. go to Iceboxmfg.com i think. hope this helps.
 

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Originally Posted by dark knight cummins
i know that. i see guys getting 600+ miles so i wanna know how to improve my economy
What sort of tranny do you have? If you've got an auto, I'd be surprised if you got 20 mpg's. My best was 18.9 running empty @ 65mph. If you've got the G360, 20+ should be easily attainable. First thing I'd do is check your tire pressures, (max. pressure) and turn down your pump. Depending on how much $$$ you have, and what your HP goals are, I'd just swiss cheese your factory box. Just stock, it'll flow enough air for 300 - 350HP.
 
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i dont have excessive amounts of HP yet. all i have is pump turned up. i think cutting holes in my stock box is a good idea for now. did it with my durango and it made a huge difference.

yeah its an auto unfortunately. maybe i should just take my foot out of it more often. but it sounds so good to not give'r all the time
 
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I'm on my blackberry or I would paste the link up, its called a bhaf (big honkin air filter) if you go to the search button and search the 1st gen forum using the keyword bhaf that thread will pop up, try that
 
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Originally Posted by dark knight cummins
i dont have excessive amounts of HP yet.
Is there such a thing? Yeah, the thing that will govern your mpg's more than anything else is your right foot.
 
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Adjusting the timing on the inj pump got me 3 miles per. gal. it take about 10 mins to do the job.
 
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take out the stock airbox and put in a bhaf as stated above
 


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