bought drop in k&n filter and need your help!
Jan 18, 2005, 08:38 PM
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bought drop in k&n filter and need your help!
I bought one of those drop in k&n filter for my 2004 lancer es and now she's eating gas like V8 can someone help me? Thanks
Jan 18, 2005, 08:43 PM
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have you dissconnected the battery to reset the ecu?
also have u been driveing harder or on the highway going faster? sucks more gas if u stay on it..
try puting the stock filter back in see if it gets normal mpg
also have u been driveing harder or on the highway going faster? sucks more gas if u stay on it..
try puting the stock filter back in see if it gets normal mpg
Jan 18, 2005, 09:31 PM
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no i didn't hit the honeycomb..... but i think i didn't disconnect the battery at all. I'll try to do that. How long should i disconnect it to reset the ecu. Thanks for the super fast reply guys!
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Jan 19, 2005, 09:45 PM
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you know what, i was wondering about the honeycomb. When i had my chevy s-10, i "descreened " the intake by taking out the honeycomb.It was a very common mod cause the corvette had a similar MAS and the only thing was that they didn't have a honeycomb. the only thing i noticed after was that i had better flow. and more power!
So i am wondering if anyone here does the same thing?
anyway, to answer the question, i get about 13/14 mpg, that's worse than my v6 pushrod 4.3l truck, i think you might be on the throttle a little more w/ the filter. when i changed to the hks, my SES light came on, and i had to reset it(unplug battery), so if your ses light did not come on, i don't think that you will have any real problems. you are probably losing milage by trying to see if the filter made any difference.
So i am wondering if anyone here does the same thing?
anyway, to answer the question, i get about 13/14 mpg, that's worse than my v6 pushrod 4.3l truck, i think you might be on the throttle a little more w/ the filter. when i changed to the hks, my SES light came on, and i had to reset it(unplug battery), so if your ses light did not come on, i don't think that you will have any real problems. you are probably losing milage by trying to see if the filter made any difference.
Jan 22, 2005, 09:59 AM
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you would notice it its in the bottom of the intake box basically in the tube... u probly didnt mess it up just putting the drop in filter in. unless u took out the whole box which i dont c y you would.. honestly u could of got some bad gas and could b driving different i know mine totally changes with different tanks of gas etc...
Jan 22, 2005, 10:04 AM
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All GM's hotwire MAF's do have honeycomb since I have a 3.5 inch MAF from a LS1. The Z06 has one slightly bigger.
You must have seen either Nissan's hotwire MAF or Linginfelter's (sp) upgraded MAF for GM. I think Ford doesn't have a honeycomb either.
The honeycomb is there to straighten the airflow, so your sensor(s) can read it w/o turbulence at idle.
You must have seen either Nissan's hotwire MAF or Linginfelter's (sp) upgraded MAF for GM. I think Ford doesn't have a honeycomb either.
The honeycomb is there to straighten the airflow, so your sensor(s) can read it w/o turbulence at idle.
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