Spfr Intake installed
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Spfr Intake installed
Last night at the valley meet, I got my intake from SPFR( Jon ), and installed it this morning. Installation took me just about 20 minutes, only cause I didn't know what I was doing.
I did notice a bit of power increase after I was done, I dont know how much, but I know the power is there. I drove it for about 20 minutes, and came back home. The intake was totally ice cold, I must say, it is money well spent.
Jason
I did notice a bit of power increase after I was done, I dont know how much, but I know the power is there. I drove it for about 20 minutes, and came back home. The intake was totally ice cold, I must say, it is money well spent.
Jason
#4
Originally Posted by Piston
I dont remember what I spent. I bought it with a few other things from him so it was a package deal.
Jason
Jason
#7
Originally Posted by chillenn310
by adding on the spfr intake did your gas mileages go up??
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i just have one question-- when you bought that optima blue top battery did they tell you it is a marine battery, made for boats? what is the ampage of it? does it really work well? just want to know because i was going to get one to colormatch my s10 but i found out it was for boats so i did not get it. (not joking around or making fun, i just want to know)
other than that the intake looks awesome. i think i will get that one too.
other than that the intake looks awesome. i think i will get that one too.
#9
on my box i noticed about a 4mpg gain after adding the SPFR intake!
driving like a madman around town stock i would get as little as 21-23mpg, now with the intake, and even after switching to 18" wheels, i'm getting closer to 25-27mpg, even with no freeway driving.
but there are a lot of factors that could cause that, gas, wind, temp, driving mood etc...
so that means:
your milage and HP gains may vary ;)
but ya ToolBox, the SPFR is a great intake, i love mine!
driving like a madman around town stock i would get as little as 21-23mpg, now with the intake, and even after switching to 18" wheels, i'm getting closer to 25-27mpg, even with no freeway driving.
but there are a lot of factors that could cause that, gas, wind, temp, driving mood etc...
so that means:
your milage and HP gains may vary ;)
but ya ToolBox, the SPFR is a great intake, i love mine!
#12
We're running a red optima in our car, and we've had no problems at all...works just fine. That car also has an AEM intake in it, which makes a difference over stock.
In my own xB, I'm running the SPFR intake, and it makes a HUGE difference, even over the AEM one...I love it.
I usually average about 30 MPG, and can squeeze out about 300 miles between fillups.
In my own xB, I'm running the SPFR intake, and it makes a HUGE difference, even over the AEM one...I love it.
I usually average about 30 MPG, and can squeeze out about 300 miles between fillups.
#13
Off topic question:
Im getting around 270 miles on each tank (before the reserve light pops on)
I remember reading that resetting the ecu will change this? and can be done by disconnecting the battery?
Im getting around 270 miles on each tank (before the reserve light pops on)
I remember reading that resetting the ecu will change this? and can be done by disconnecting the battery?
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