Hello,
Can cold-air intake (ram-air) for a 1997 850 "non-turbo" Volvo improve mileage; yet leave horsepower unchanged?
Any recomendations for innovative air-filters that allows ample air intake; which can also improve mileage/performance? By any chance, would such air-filters be special order (not available at most auto supply stores)?
Thank-you
The performance depends on how you drive it. You could do modifications that (in theory) add 500 horsepower and still drive it such that performance is unchanged.
You may achieve some tiny improvement in economy and/or performance by installing a cold air intake, but it is unlikely to be anything you'd notice. There are many other more effective ways to improve economy, the easiest is to add a few psi to your tire pressure.
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next important is probably to adjust your driving habits so you can reduce braking. Means enough distance to the car in front of you, stepping off the accelerator earlier where you know a speed limit is coming. Braking equals throwing money right away which you have invested before into buying fuel meant for producing mechanical energy. Franz47
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