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Finally took her on the highway, 21 mpg on a 51 mile trip. I'm gonna go on another highway trip probably next weekend to confirm. Still getting 17.6 to 18.6 in city and at one point got to 19 mpg

I guess I'm missing something here... because I've run three tanks of gas thru my '09 V6 Escape (purchased pre-owned on 4/09/10) and I'm averaging 24.02 MPG now -- with just a new K&N filter installed in the stock box.

BTW, not trying to hijack this thread, but would the Weapon-R CAIs work on a 2009 Escape? I have seen lots of mentions of 2008's, but have not seen any air intake mods for a 2009 V6.

Okay something is not adding up. I am getting 21 to 22 mpg with a stock air box with the tube removed. This is all city miles or stop and go. on long trips I have averaged 25 to 26. That just under 400 miles I have traveled. I am going to do my own expermenting in the next few weeks. Let you guys know what I come up with.

But on a nother note everone is right the cooler the air the better it works. Worm air = a loss in power and cool air = a gain in power. no matter how you find it or can get it.

awd or fwd? because fwd's should get much better mileage. my dad has a 05 escape v6 awd and gets 17-18 city 21 hwy. my 05 2.3l gets like 19 city 24 hwy if I'm driving conservative. been thinking of getting the weapon r for the 2.3l

 

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anyone with a weapon r intake, then get a xcal (or other way around) and get even better mileage?

 

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I will let you know as soon as I get mine Wednesday. I got one with GAS SAVER, LOW OCTANE PERFORMANCE, AND HIGH OCTANE PERFORMANCE.

Oh nice. I was just about to order both a weapon r and xcal3. Just didnt know if the weapon r would be worth the extra money if it didnt add any mpg's beyond the xcal3 got. I mean I'm thinking it should do maybe 1-2 more...maybe, since it will breathe easier.

Have you ever edited or changed any settings in your tunes? shift points, shift harshness, spark etc?

 

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having a 2.3l its...kind of tight space. The 1 piece welded design of the weapon r flows much better than a pieced together kit I would make on my own. I have a k&n drop in, maybe just that with the xcal would be fine. Update us how your mileage is.

 

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Just found the big problem with any intake for my GF's Escape 2.0L Zetec: The mass-air-flow sensor tube is so small that it will likely negate any noticable gains to be had from high-flow filters, larger/smoother tubing, larger throttle body, etc. The Weapon-R intake uses the factory MAF sensor pipe right in the middle :lightning:
Gotta be a way around that...

spectre makes a MAF housing that works.