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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 02:53 AM
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Best intake to increase MPG

Looking to buy an intake for the sole purpose of increasing MPGs. Which one increases MPG the most? I commute 80 miles a day so I am cruising most of the time. Was looking at the R2C, love that black nickel look.

Are they any other mods that will increase MPG as well?
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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I don't think any intake is going to offer a noticeable enough increase in MPG to offset the price of said intake.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Ditto. The G ain't no Prius
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:52 AM
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Are they any other mods that will increase MPG as well?
Drive slower. Steady speeds, no hard acceleration.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JT2014
Drive slower. Steady speeds, no hard acceleration.
This^^
Also inflating your tires a bit higher (to 40psi) will help a bit.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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theres also a chance that intakes will decrease your MPG since it could cause your engine to run a little more lean
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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You could try K&N Drop-In's. Around $85 for two if you need two.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ToeKnee Sea
You could try K&N Drop-In's. Around $85 for two if you need two.
Just don't expect any change in mileage using K&Ns. And let's just reiterate that there are NO aftermarket CAIs that will increase mileage on the G37. Infiniti designed it with performance as a priority and MPG was further down the list.
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Just don't expect any change in mileage using K&Ns. And let's just reiterate that there are NO aftermarket CAIs that will increase mileage on the G37. Infiniti designed it with performance as a priority and MPG was further down the list.
And the $500+ you're going to spend on an intake would buy a lot of gas....
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
This^^
Also inflating your tires a bit higher (to 40psi) will help a bit.
Yes, this will increase MPG a little bit, but it will also increase the tire wear on the center.

So your tires will wear on in the center quicker than on the size.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Not really. . The roads have more to do with wear. Flat straight roads like the higher pressure. Crappy pot hole infested roads with heavy winters don't.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by spenceyadigg
Looking to buy an intake for the sole purpose of increasing MPGs. Which one increases MPG the most? I commute 80 miles a day so I am cruising most of the time. Was looking at the R2C, love that black nickel look.

Are they any other mods that will increase MPG as well?
Stop using cruise control

You should see a 1-2 mpg increase

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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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How's that? I always got better mileage with cruise on then off on other cars.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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So I should just stay stock? Even a 1-2 mpg increase will help in the long run
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Originally Posted by spenceyadigg
So I should just stay stock? Even a 1-2 mpg increase will help in the long run
Assume you get a 1 mpg increase. How long will it take you getting an additional 1 mpg to pay for a $500+ intake?
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