Decrease in MPG with AFE CAI

[4runner_2006]

sounds like a good option might be to keep stock air intake in and use the 400 bills to get beer and pizza for the next 10 weeks.

 

[aika1]

Back before my exhaust I noticed that the longer I ran on empty on the gauge, the higher my range after I filled up. I think the computer registers and learns how much your tank really holds as you use it up, or calculates an average miles driven per tank separately than the mileage... Next road trip you take run that sucker into the E and see what happens to your range. My range is getting better as I take more roadtrips and run it low... and yes I reset my ECU after the exhaust install, and at first the range was MISERABLE. but there's no way an exhaust took off 5 MPG. now it's getting back up to the right level (i used to get 425 miles to a tank...)

 

[Krazynative]

Make sure you solder in the URD if you buy it!!! I tried connecting mine with vampire taps and lost 3 mpgs, after talking to Gadget I realized that my connections weren't strong enough. I went back and soldered everything in and gained the mileage back.

Might have to re-install mine... I used taps. I was expecting more power.

 

[truckmike26]

It's not practical or realistic, but I'd be curious to see intake temps before and after the aFe intake at this time of year. An engine in winter is on "choke" for longer periods. Maybe a cold-air kit prolongs this.

I've mucked around with a bunch of bought kits and home-made cold-air setups over the years (carbureted and fuel-injected engines) and for most stock engines, the best all-around setup is a high-flow drop-in replacement filter and leave everything else alone.

 

[Krazynative]

when someone makes a damn car stereo that allows me to play Pandora through a Droid, I'm all over it...

Check out the Pioneer AVIC's. I have the Z120BT and I play Pandora from my Incredible to it all the time. In the Audio selectin list there is an icon for Bluetooth. You don't get to see the stations or any song info on the HU display, but you can skip and pause songs. These really shine with the I-phones, but I'm Pro-Droid.

 

[aika1]

Check out the Pioneer AVIC's. I have the Z120BT and I play Pandora from my Incredible to it all the time. In the Audio selectin list there is an icon for Bluetooth. You don't get to see the stations or any song info on the HU display, but you can skip and pause songs. These really shine with the I-phones, but I'm Pro-Droid.

sorry to hijack!

I want something that works on the HU. If they can do it on the iPhone, they should be able to do it on the Droid. But it doesn't work as it should (no info on the HU display). And my understanding of Bluetooth is that it loses some fidelity...

thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[Krazynative]

I'm sorry to hijack as well...

And my understanding of Bluetooth is that it loses some fidelity...

I can't tell the difference between the Droid and the SD card or CD.

The reason there is no info is due to our phones limitations(connector). The reason the Iphone displays song/station info is it is physically connected to the HU.