Ok, Here is an update. I lowered the car a while back, I put a front air dam on and I have put taller wheels and tires on it. I put an Airaid intake on it a few weeks ago. So far with all changes my mileage is up about 4.5 at highway speeds of 60 to 75 MPH and about 2-4 in the city driving. Results are not as consistant as I expected and there are some strange numbers on some of the runs but the improvements are showing.
My next mods will probably be the exhaust system then Trifecta tune and then underdrive pulleys. I am also going to make a few more cosmetic changes. The grill will be painted to match car and the little black plastic piece below grill will be painted. Considering a rear spoiler.
My goal was 5 MPG in the city and 10 on the highway and it appears that I may reach that goal. Trying to make one change at a time to verify each good or bad. On the exhaust I am going to replace entire down pipe and everything as one and keep complete stock system so if I have to I can go back and verify any changes. In fact I am keeping stock wheels, tires, intake and everything.
I do not believe I will get the full benefits of the intake and exhaust until I get the tune to match the fuel and ignition curves for the better breathing.
I do think it is on track to reach those goals and will let you know more as I learn it. Some people disagree with me about the exhaust and intake but if I am wrong I will post that too. Not the first time I have been wrong and certainly will not be the last time. No matter what happens my car is looking better, it is more fun to drive and I am saving a whole bunch over my One Ton Four Door dually I was driving.

 

looking good bruce. keep us updated

 

Heres a thought..minus the performance and wow value..it will take you approx 6.8 years for all those mods to pay off...hmmmmmmmmm

 

I do not care how long it takes, when the car does what I want it to I will enjoy it mare and that is why I am doing it. To me a car is more than just something to get from point A to B.

 

i agree bruce. keep up the good work bro. how you like the intake?

saying a car is just transportation is like saying sex is just reproduction.

 

"i agree bruce. keep up the good work bro. how you like the intake?"

I like the intake a lot. I am getting about 2 MPG better in the city and 2 on the highway. Not a huge difference but it is a step in the right direction. I think the car runs a little better and definatly sounds better.

As I said in my earlier post I think when I do the exhaust and Trifecta tune it should all work together for better mileage and performance.

"saying a car is just transportation is like saying sex is just reproduction."

I am not going to compare my car to sex but I do enjoy it more now than stock and it is more than just transportation.

 

well glad your enjoying it man. we need to hang out again, me u n andrew

 

Yep, We need to meet up some cloudy overcast day somewhere nice looking like a lake or park so we can get a bunch of good pictures of our rides.

 

Don't get me wrong..I'm all for it. Been doing it for years..I concentrate on the performance side of things. That will generally net a milage increase. More power equals less petal which usualy means less gas.and this will hold true up to a point,then your power increase will require a fuel use increase...but then again, its all in how you use that power..wink

 

I agree with you 100% and could not have said it better. Now there are some here who dissagree and after all of my modifications and testing I will let everyone know the results. All of my mods I am doing for better mileage if if it perfoms better to then I have no problem with that..... Wink.
Horsepower definatly takes gas but intake and exhaust restrictions also cost gas and horsepower.
Water pumps, alternators etc also cost performance and mileage. We have to have them but I can get an underdrive pulley to reduce the losses some. Curly