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  • How Do Cold Air Intakes Affect Fuel Economy
  • A cold air intake like the AFE Direct Fit Cold Air Intake System # AFE51-11052 that you referenced could only help your fuel economy. Most likely it would give you a few more miles per gallon. As long as it is installed correctly it should give you increased fuel mileage and performance. I attached installation instructions for you to check out also.
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  • Best Cold Air Intake On A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • I have the perfect option available for you. Foreign contaminates are a serious concern when weighing the pros and cons of a cold air intake system. As many aftermarket cold air intake systems are relatively open, they do not offer near as much protection from the elements in comparison to factory air boxes. However, element containment factors were strongly taken into consideration with the Airaid MXP Cold Air Intake System part # AR200-285 as the majority of the air filter is surrounded...
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  • Will Using an Edge Tuner with Cold Air Intake Cause a Lean Condition on a 2011 F-150 5.0L
  • Edge does have a warning in the owner's manuals for their programmers warning against "stacking" performance products. They do not specify any particular years, makes, models, or engines so it could affect any vehicle. In the case of cold air intake when used with a programmer it can cause an overly lean condition and damage the motor. If you already had the CAI installed for a while and then installed a programmer it is less likely that there would be any problems. You should be able...
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  • Will Installing a Cold Air Intake System Void Warranty Coverage on a 2017 Toyota 4Runner?
  • Installing the Airaid MXP Cold Air Intake System with SynthaMax Dry Filter - Stage 2 - Fully Enclosed # AR511-302 on your 2017 Toyota 4 Runner will not void your manufacturer warranty. When you install an aftermarket part on your vehicle like this, you are protected by the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act. This act states, in part, that unless the installation and the part caused a problem then the warranty cannot be voided. I am not aware of any way that a cold air intake could cause direct...
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  • Will Adding Cold Air Intake Increase Gas Mileage on a 2004 Toyota Tundra 4.7 V8
  • Cold air intake such as # AR511-163 can indeed help with better gas mileage. Better airflow makes the motor more efficient. You wouldn't notice on a single tank of gas but over time you should notice a little bit of an increase.
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  • Cold Air Intake and Picking Out Exhaust Setup for 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 5.3 liter V8
  • For a cold air intake for your 2007 GMC Sierra Classic with a 5.3 liter V8 I recommend the Airaid MXP part # AR202-247 which has a really great design overall to give you additional power but I really like that it has a dry filter as well which is much easier to clean than an oiled one. Now to pick out an exhaust system I need to know the cab style and bed length of your truck because that affects how long of pipes you'd need to have. So if you can get me that info I'll help you pick...
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  • Adjustments to TrailDash Tuner on 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee When Performance Upgrades are Added
  • According to my contact at Superchips, their TrailDash Performance Tuner will adjust itself to compensate for upgrades like a freer-flowing exhaust system, cold air intake or a larger throttle body. You should not need to adjust or update anything on the programmer itself, as these adjustments will be made automatically.
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  • How Often Must the Filter be Cleaned on the Airaid Classic Cold Air Intake System
  • According to Airaid, the Airaid Classic Cold Air Intake System part # AR200-104 for your 1995 GMC C/K Series Pickup will need to be cleaned every 30,000 to 50,000 miles with the Cleaning and Oiling Kit for Airaid SynthaFlow Air Filters part # AR790-550. I also recommend using the filter cover part # AR799-420 to protect the air filter from dirt and water as this will help extend the life of your filter.
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  • How Much Horsepower and Torque Will the Flashpaq F5 Give a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
  • The Superchips Flashpaq F5 Performance Tuner part # SU2845 which is a fit for your 2016 Chevrolet Suburban with the 5.3L V8 engine can provide increases in horsepower and torque up to 18HP and 17TQ while using the performance tune. It will disable the active fuel management (AFM) system so you are always running on all eight cylinders. If you want to further increase the horsepower and torque gains of your Suburban you can add a cold air intake, the Airaid MXP Cold Air Intake System with...
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  • Is Tuning Required After Installing MagnaFlow MF Series Cat-Back Exhaust System
  • The MagnaFlow MF Series Cat-Back Exhaust System # MF19293, does not require a tune because it is behind all the emissions components. A tune could help maximize gains but is not required. We don't carry any cold air intakes confirmed to fit the 2017 Toyota Tacoma.
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  • Purpose of Pre-Oiled Filter on Edge Jammer Cold Air Intake # EP28248
  • The Edge Jammer Cold Air Intake # EP28248 referenced in your question does feature a pre-oiled filter which means that oil has been applied to the cones that run down the filter. This allows the filter to catch more contaminants than a standard dry filter and will generally last longer but it will require some upkeep such as removing it every so often to clean it and reapply oil. I recommend using the Cleaning Kit # EP98800 for this purpose.
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  • What Vehicle Modifications are Beyond What Can Be Used with Edge Programmer
  • With programmers like the Edge you bought the hard line on what mods the programmers will work well with is basically everything before headers. So basically you can do standard modifications like cold air intakes, and cat-back systems but if your plan is to install headers the Edge programmer will not support that and you'd have to look into a dyno tune by a local tuner for your vehicle. Also anything internally changed on the engine cannot be supported with programmers like cam swaps...
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  • HP and Torque Gains for Flashpaq F5 on 2009 Ram 1500
  • The answer depends on the engine you have in your 2009 Ram 1500. According to the manufacturer the Performance setting on the Superchips Flashpaq F5 Performance Tuner # SU3845 will add 17 HP and 28 TQ with the 4.7L V8 engine in your Ram.
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  • How Much Horsepower and Torque Will the Superchips Flashpaq F5 Give a Ford F-150 with 4.6L V8
  • According to Superchips, the Superchips Flashpaq F5 Performance Tuner part # SU1845 can provide increases in both horsepower and torque up to 20HP and 28TQ while using the performance tune. However, this device can do much more than just increase horsepower and torque, you can adjust/view parameters as well as read/clear engine diagnostics troubleshooting codes (DTC'S). If you really wanted to get the best bang for your buck in regards to horsepower and torque you would want to pair the...
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  • Will the Curt Front Hitch # C31052 Interfere with Oil Changes
  • I spoke to my contact at Curt and he informed me that the CURT Front Mount Trailer Hitch # C31052 that you referenced should not interfere with the removal of the air intake component you referenced that needs to be removed for oil changes. I attached a link to the installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
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  • Fuel Requirements for Flashpaq Programmer on a 2001 Ford F-250 with 6.8 Liter V10
  • The various tune modes of the Flashpaq programmer # SU1845 for your 2001 Ford F-250 with V10 motor have different fuel requirements. For light tow mode you would use the octane fuel specified by Ford for your truck. For heavy towing mode you would need to use 91 octane gas or higher. The changes the programmer will make to how the motor runs dictates the octane of the fuel required. When not towing you can use the Mileage XS mode which requires 87 octane. The program does have the ability...
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  • Power Gain Estimates Using a Flashpaq Programmer on a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
  • For your 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 if it has a 4.8 liter gas motor the estimated power gains are up to 13 horsepower and 17 feet pounds of torque using the Superchips Flashpaq # SU2845. If you have the 5.3 liter motor the estimated gains are 18 horse and 17 on the torque. On the 6.0 liter it is 24 horse and 22 torque. And for the big 8.1 liter it is 33 horse and 38 torque. Gas motors don't see the gains that diesel motors do. For example the same programmer used on the 6.6 liter diesel provides...
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  • Will Edge Gas Evolution CTS2 Performance Tuner Turn Off Check Engine Light on 2007 Ford F-150
  • The Edge Gas Evolution CTS2 Performance Tuner - 5 inch Color Touch Screen with Swipe # EP85450 is confirmed to fit your 2007 Ford F-150 with a 5.4L V8 Engine. However, if the check engine light or any other diagnostic alert comes on in your vehicle after installing long tube headers, the Edge Evolution will not turn these lights off. The Edge Evolution is a performance tuner that will let you re-program your Ford's OBD-II engine control module for improved horsepower, torque and fuel...
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  • Installing AirLift 1000 Air Helper Springs # AL60727 in 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • On the Air Lift AirLift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear # AL60727, we don't have an installation video at this time. I have however attached the installation details that state the air intake stem should be on the bottom of the spring housing.
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  • Can Intake of Air Lift Compressor be Relocated with Tubing to Pull Air in From Higher Location
  • Yes, what you are referring to is a fairly common modification for the install of compressor kits like the Air Lift WirelessONE part # AL25980EZ that you referenced. Some refer to this as a "snorkel" but it's basically just like what you described where you use tubing to get the inlet of the compressor high enough that it's not going to draw in water. Some will route it to the interior of the vehicle.
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