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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Default Not really off topic

but sort of....

About two weeks ago Tech and I were talking about after market parts, and in particular POD air filters. He had mentioned that the POD filter he installed increased the fuel economy of his wife's Baretta. Now, I've always known that after market stuff boosts HP ever so slightly but never realized it could increase the MPG. My question is: Is this the story with most after market products? I'd love to sqeeze a little more milage out of my tank.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Alot of things that say they increase MPG sound too good to be true, which usually means they aren't true. Keeping oil and other fluids changed and topped off, tires with recommended inflation, filters changed or cleaned regularly and having a lighter foot will provide you with most MPG boosts. That being said, however, if Tech says that it will boost your MPG then I would beleive him. He's my HERO!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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lol....mine too
 
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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cbevis is my hero.....lol. and Guido looks like Hector now...lol. took Hector's headlights, grill and hood and put'em on Guido.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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maybe you should re-name him Frank (frankenstein)
 
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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lol...nah. looks more like a Guido now. i even spent $120 on an h4 conversion for the headlights...half of what i paid for him...lol.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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well...i've installed the aftermarket air filter on the Cav....still waiting for the stats to come back on fuel efficiency...i did get a whole wapping +3HP though! I'll keep yall posted
 
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