Increasing MPG?
06-03-2009, 11:25 AM
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Hey guys i did a test with my 6 for about 1 week i drove about 70-80mph highway and 30-40mph on street. I was getting about 22-24 MPG 
driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake? 
driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake?
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Originally Posted by louiemC' post='899668' date='Jun 3 2009, 03:25 PM
Hey guys i did a test with my 6 for about 1 week i drove about 70-80mph highway and 30-40mph on street. I was getting about 22-24 MPG driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake?
driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake?
06-03-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by louiemC' post='899668' date='Jun 3 2009, 12:25 PM
Hey guys i did a test with my 6 for about 1 week i drove about 70-80mph highway and 30-40mph on street. I was getting about 22-24 MPG driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake?
driving on SPORTS mode. better compared to driving with out sports and getting less than 20 mpg. Anyways i wanted to increase mpg by adding mods like an air filter or a better intake ( i have stock diffusers atm) Do you guys have any suggestions on what to add on my car? to increase MPG? What kind of Air Filter or What kind of Intake? Good Luck
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06-03-2009, 12:56 PM
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Sports mode should be eating more gas!?
I added a KN drop in filter, removed the charcoal filter and noticed I got more KM's out of the tank. Adding the exhaust I noticed a decrease in KMS lol
I added a KN drop in filter, removed the charcoal filter and noticed I got more KM's out of the tank. Adding the exhaust I noticed a decrease in KMS lol
06-03-2009, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='899750' date='Jun 3 2009, 03:56 PM
Sports mode should be eating more gas!?
I added a KN drop in filter, removed the charcoal filter and noticed I got more KM's out of the tank. Adding the exhaust I noticed a decrease in KMS lol
I added a KN drop in filter, removed the charcoal filter and noticed I got more KM's out of the tank. Adding the exhaust I noticed a decrease in KMS lol
i was thinking a Drop in filter.. i already removed the charcoal filter i think im getting as much as i can out of the tank. But yo try driving your car in SPORTS mode just for 1 day... and see the difference with the MPG. because ever since i am doing sports mode on my car i use turn it on daily.
06-04-2009, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='899672' date='Jun 3 2009, 03:31 PM
(not sure if they are available for 6er).
They do make them. I have one in my 6 along with the BMC filter.
06-04-2009, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NWS Alpine' post='900740' date='Jun 4 2009, 08:18 AM
They do make them. I have one in my 6 along with the BMC filter.
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='900902' date='Jun 4 2009, 11:09 AM
RPi makes scoops for all 5 and 6 series.
06-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='900902' date='Jun 4 2009, 01:09 PM
Check Raceprecision.com. RPi makes scoops for all 5 and 6 series.
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