Comments for East Side Cars http://www.eastcartoon.com For the lowrider enthusiast. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by Stephen http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-167 Stephen Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:00:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-167 When you lifted the front of the truck you increased wind resistance. To increase your miles per gallon you will need to lower the wind resistance or decrease the amount of work the motor must do to move the truck. Either a CAI or an exhaust upgrade may be helpful but the biggest difference will be in how you use the accelerator pedal. cheapest fix to help is to increase air in tires to maximum stated on sidewall, but this will degrade the ride drastically.<br><b>References : </b><br>20+ years in auto repair field When you lifted the front of the truck you increased wind resistance. To increase your miles per gallon you will need to lower the wind resistance or decrease the amount of work the motor must do to move the truck. Either a CAI or an exhaust upgrade may be helpful but the biggest difference will be in how you use the accelerator pedal. cheapest fix to help is to increase air in tires to maximum stated on sidewall, but this will degrade the ride drastically.
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by ken k http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-166 ken k Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:58:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-166 putting that junk type air filter in is probably the reason for the loss of mileage/these new systems are too precise to fool with/the new ecm systems dont like to be altered and as you go on it will only get worse/the engine /intake/and the exhaust is all figured in/extra cold air introduced will cause system to use more gas/changing the exhaust will reduce some back pressure and change exhaust flow across 02 sensor/02 is the final run on the fuel injection and the computer will try more fuel to compensate/you are going to damage the warranty/mess up the gas mileage and spend money for nothing///<br><b>References : </b><br> putting that junk type air filter in is probably the reason for the loss of mileage/these new systems are too precise to fool with/the new ecm systems dont like to be altered and as you go on it will only get worse/the engine /intake/and the exhaust is all figured in/extra cold air introduced will cause system to use more gas/changing the exhaust will reduce some back pressure and change exhaust flow across 02 sensor/02 is the final run on the fuel injection and the computer will try more fuel to compensate/you are going to damage the warranty/mess up the gas mileage and spend money for nothing///
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by Hans E http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-165 Hans E Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:56:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-165 Hate to say it, even if you did both, it wouldn't be a huge difference compared to the loss you have incurred. You would be better off driving a little bit slower, that will probably give you the biggest difference. To do anything to return your mileage other than adjusting your driving habits would really amount to a waste of money.<br><b>References : </b><br> Hate to say it, even if you did both, it wouldn’t be a huge difference compared to the loss you have incurred. You would be better off driving a little bit slower, that will probably give you the biggest difference.

To do anything to return your mileage other than adjusting your driving habits would really amount to a waste of money.
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by .... http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-164 .... Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:54:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-164 Stock is the best.I would not waist money on such things.<br><b>References : </b><br> Stock is the best.I would not waist money on such things.
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by mustanger http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-163 mustanger Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:52:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-163 The lift is what caused your mileage decrease as it put your truck up into the air stream more and increased the drag coefficient. Intake and exhaust mods are not going to make up that loss. You'll spend a bunch of money and get very little return.<br><b>References : </b><br>Been repairing and restoring cars for over 50 years. The lift is what caused your mileage decrease as it put your truck up into the air stream more and increased the drag coefficient. Intake and exhaust mods are not going to make up that loss. You’ll spend a bunch of money and get very little return.
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by adam k http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-162 adam k Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:50:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-162 i dont think either will get you better mpg, as a matter of fact i think they both will lower your mpg, i wouldnt do either upgrade<br><b>References : </b><br> i dont think either will get you better mpg, as a matter of fact i think they both will lower your mpg, i wouldnt do either upgrade
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]]> Comment on All About ATV Lift Kits by Adam http://www.eastcartoon.com/suspension-lift-kits/all-about-atv-lift-kits/comment-page-1#comment-160 Adam Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:44:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/suspension-lift-kits/all-about-atv-lift-kits#comment-160 i dont know what the limit is but yes there are laws about how high you can be<br><b>References : </b><br> i dont know what the limit is but yes there are laws about how high you can be
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]]> Comment on Tips on Installing Lift Kits for Trucks by malecalicam http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-161 malecalicam Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:48:06 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lift-kits/tips-on-installing-lift-kits-for-trucks#comment-161 <b>Which gives you a better MPG gain: Cold air intake or Exhaust upgrade?</b><br>I have a 2010 Nissan Titan SE V8 5.6L that I recently put a 2” lift and level kit on. After doing that I noticed that my gas mileage went from around 16 average to 13.5 average (city). I am looking to do a performance upgrade that will help return my MPG to 16 or higher. My question is will I get a greater MPG gain from installing a Cold Air Intake or would it be better to upgrade my exhaust. I currently have a drop in K&N filter in my stock air box. I am only looking at spending between $200-$300 and can only do one of the upgrades now and the other will be done at a later date. If I do the cold air intake I am leaning toward the K&N because all the reviews I have read seem that they make the best. Will a cold air intake give me even more of an increase in my MPG over the K&N drop in filter alone? If I do the exhaust I have talked to a local Truck Custom shop that can do it. My truck came with standard 2 ½” pipes and a 2 to 1 muffler leading to a 3” tip. Talking to the guys at the shop they said that upgrading to 3” pipes would’t make that big of a difference if any at all, and they told me that he can swap out my muffler to a straight through muffler for around $150 installed. I would like to go to a true dual exhaust and was wondering if it would be better to do a 2 to 2 muffler (if they even make that) or just doing two 1 to 1 mufflers or if anyone else know a better way to do it for less than $300. Or if anyone knows of any other ways that I can get an increase of 2 or more MPG for less than $300 or can give me pointers of things to look for when buying a cold air intake or while talking to the mechanic about my exhaust like things to look for or stay away from. Thank you in advance for any advice you might be able to offer. I understand that the lift caused the decrease initially. And to the guy that said putting in the junk type air filter is what caused it you need to do your research better. This is the third vehicle I have put K&N in and each time I have improved 1-3 MPG and when I put it in this truck it increased 1.8 and stayed steady ever sense. Everything that I have found online and talking to people that has done the mods said that they have gotten a slight increase from doing either the cold air intake or the exhaust or both. I have not seen anyone that has don’t either mod correctly that saw a loss of MPG (except those that has a loss to do being heavier on the gas pedal because of the increase performance haha) Which gives you a better MPG gain: Cold air intake or Exhaust upgrade?
I have a 2010 Nissan Titan SE V8 5.6L that I recently put a 2” lift and level kit on. After doing that I noticed that my gas mileage went from around 16 average to 13.5 average (city). I am looking to do a performance upgrade that will help return my MPG to 16 or higher. My question is will I get a greater MPG gain from installing a Cold Air Intake or would it be better to upgrade my exhaust. I currently have a drop in K&N filter in my stock air box. I am only looking at spending between $200-$300 and can only do one of the upgrades now and the other will be done at a later date.

If I do the cold air intake I am leaning toward the K&N because all the reviews I have read seem that they make the best. Will a cold air intake give me even more of an increase in my MPG over the K&N drop in filter alone?

If I do the exhaust I have talked to a local Truck Custom shop that can do it. My truck came with standard 2 ½” pipes and a 2 to 1 muffler leading to a 3” tip. Talking to the guys at the shop they said that upgrading to 3” pipes would’t make that big of a difference if any at all, and they told me that he can swap out my muffler to a straight through muffler for around $150 installed. I would like to go to a true dual exhaust and was wondering if it would be better to do a 2 to 2 muffler (if they even make that) or just doing two 1 to 1 mufflers or if anyone else know a better way to do it for less than $300.

Or if anyone knows of any other ways that I can get an increase of 2 or more MPG for less than $300 or can give me pointers of things to look for when buying a cold air intake or while talking to the mechanic about my exhaust like things to look for or stay away from. Thank you in advance for any advice you might be able to offer.
I understand that the lift caused the decrease initially. And to the guy that said putting in the junk type air filter is what caused it you need to do your research better. This is the third vehicle I have put K&N in and each time I have improved 1-3 MPG and when I put it in this truck it increased 1.8 and stayed steady ever sense.

Everything that I have found online and talking to people that has done the mods said that they have gotten a slight increase from doing either the cold air intake or the exhaust or both. I have not seen anyone that has don’t either mod correctly that saw a loss of MPG (except those that has a loss to do being heavier on the gas pedal because of the increase performance haha)

]]> Comment on All About ATV Lift Kits by Justin G http://www.eastcartoon.com/suspension-lift-kits/all-about-atv-lift-kits/comment-page-1#comment-159 Justin G Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:42:26 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/suspension-lift-kits/all-about-atv-lift-kits#comment-159 <b>Are there any laws in new mexico forbidding lift kits on trucks over a certain height?</b><br>I live in portales new maxico and i want to get a 12 inch lift kit for my suburban, and i was wondering if there were any laws restricting the height of lift kits. I checked alot of sites and i was jsut wondering if any of you people know anything about it! Thanks very much! Are there any laws in new mexico forbidding lift kits on trucks over a certain height?
I live in portales new maxico and i want to get a 12 inch lift kit for my suburban, and i was wondering if there were any laws restricting the height of lift kits.

I checked alot of sites and i was jsut wondering if any of you people know anything about it!

Thanks very much!

]]> Comment on Where do they sell lowrider bikes? by Jay P http://www.eastcartoon.com/uncategorized/where-do-they-sell-lowrider-bikes/comment-page-1#comment-115 Jay P Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:03:59 +0000 http://www.eastcartoon.com/lowrider-bikes/where-do-they-sell-lowrider-bikes#comment-115 There is a group called Northwest Choppers that builds low riders and customer choppers. http://www.northwest-chopper-bicycles.com/WELCOME.html<br><b>References : </b><br> There is a group called Northwest Choppers that builds low riders and customer choppers.

http://www.northwest-chopper-bicycles.com/WELCOME.html
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