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Old 08-03-2008, 10:11 AM
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Just looking for some knowledge on the 2.4L and how i can get some extra fuel mileage out of it! I am going to order a Cold Air Intake, but would like to now some more stuff that i can do myself to get better mileage. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 01:44 PM
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cat back exhaust
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:13 PM
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So would leaving the cat on be better than taking it off??
 
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it would help u pass emissions test
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:44 PM
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I know in the future we might, but in Ky we don't have any laws against it!
 
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a few guys I used to work with that bought ricers for DD said taking the cat off lost TQ because of back pressure and hurt performance. I assume this would hurt mileage too. They would just put a much bigger/free flowing intake on it and call it good.
 
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Old 08-05-2008, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LeadfootDuramax
a few guys I used to work with that bought ricers for DD said taking the cat off lost TQ because of back pressure and hurt performance. I assume this would hurt mileage too. They would just put a much bigger/free flowing intake on it and call it good.


Thanks for the info!!
 
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Old 08-05-2008, 05:03 AM
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you remove a cat on a OBD2 car and your mileage will suffer because it never goes into closed loop.......
 
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Thanks for the good info, any other mods i can add for better fuel mileage???
 
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