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Drop in CAI and better MPG

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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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I've been looking around and researching and this has probably been asked before but I'm a stock 2013 jeep jk and looking for better MPG and a little bit of style too. I know K&N drop in filters are a very popular brand but I was looking at that for my camaro I had previous to this. My question is would using a CAI and a poison spyder good louver give me style and MPG or is it not worth it ? And if so what intakes are the best? Any comments would be much appreciated guys ! Thanks !
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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Style? Aev hood plus the aev snorkel. Your mpg gains will be minimal since these are not crazy efficient vehicles. Look at the TOTL innovations hood too for some style.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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Yeah I've looked into that and I do want to add a snorkel for sure but I love the look of the poison spyder hoods. Idk I've heard of people getting 18 mpg off a K&N CAI
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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I get 21 mpg with the factory intake.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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Don't lift; don't remove the air dam; change tires from AT to hard compound street biased rubber; drive with hard top and windows up; do not bolt ANYTHING to the body that increases aerodynamic drag; keep speed below 65 mph.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:15 AM
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I run 37's with stock intake and get 14-15 city and 20 highway (at 65mph).
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I get 21 mpg with the factory intake.
I wish I could do that lol. Are you driving with a hard top?
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackRockBurner
Don't lift; don't remove the air dam; change tires from AT to hard compound street biased rubber; drive with hard top and windows up; do not bolt ANYTHING to the body that increases aerodynamic drag; keep speed below 65 mph.
Well not looking to beat Prius or anything but I want to lift it and drop some 35's on it. I still want the style but I'm wondering how I could get mpg if I put everything on it
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I get 21 mpg with the factory intake.
How do you get 21mpg? Best I can average is about 17/18 on the highway and 14/15 around town... I'm totally stock engine, wheels and tires.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:03 AM
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If you want to improve your MPG look no further than your right foot. I get about 16.5-17 on the interstate when going 73 mph. If I slow it down to 60 we get 20-21. If you have an auto it is harder to manage but watch how you accelerate. It takes way more fuel to turn bigger tires. If you're in a hurry and want this to happen quickly your MPG will suffer. It's a Jeep not a hot rod, so slow your roll
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