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What does mufflers do? - 4/27/2008 7:29:46 PM    icecoldstar   Posts: 30 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline So, what do mufflers do besides making noise and look cool? Do they actually get performance gains or what? Post #: 1

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/27/2008 7:34:06 PM    ej6buddy Posts: 4524 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: online not on a civic unless it has a potato clogged in it. they're mainly for sound. if you want a little bit of performance, then get a catback system. _____________________________ (in reply to icecoldstar) Post #: 2

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/27/2008 8:07:34 PM    boostedct9a Posts: 13 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline Mufflers actually muffle the sound of the exhaust. The stock muffler is restrictive so opening up airflow passage is good. Unfortunatly unless your civic is turbocharged, supercharged, or running some kinda crazy compression you wont see any performance gains. If you want to bypass the whole system itself, you can get an exhaust cutout, its loud as hell but i think it shows the most hp gains but you would have to delete your rear o2. _____________________________ Racing isn't a Hobby, Its a Business 2005 Evolution 8 -Precision Engineering Head -Built Long Block -ATP GT30R Turbo Kit (in reply to ej6buddy) Post #: 3

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/27/2008 8:45:10 PM    trustdestruction Posts: 902 Joined: 5/1/2007 From: FL Status: offline that's pretty funny because the majority of civics I see driving around where I live have "mufflers" that don't muffle anything at all. ricers _____________________________ 1993 Honda Civic Del Sol Si Vote for Barack Obama if you care about our country! (in reply to boostedct9a) Post #: 4

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/27/2008 9:46:21 PM    cyberx32 Posts: 4114 Joined: 6/5/2006 Status: offline If your talking about stock mufflers, they are there to muffle the sound the engine makes, broken or open mufflers (aftermarket) let the sound come out a lot more because they arent restricted and will give a little better performance (dont expect to be killing mustangs) _____________________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2390477/2 I was wondering if the forum had a special section for real engines??? (in reply to trustdestruction) Post #: 5

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/28/2008 5:13:32 PM    icecoldstar   Posts: 30 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline I currently have stock exhaust... the really basic one. If i get a new exhaust that lets more exhaust out, would that be good for engine and stuff? BTW, if i usually drive at 50 to 60 MPG, how would leaving the moon roof open do to the gas millage?? gas is super expensive now (in reply to cyberx32) Post #: 6

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/28/2008 5:18:14 PM    macbeth18288 Posts: 968 Joined: 1/20/2008 Status: online 50-60 MPG? or MPH _____________________________ JP 2001 Civic EX Coupe MT "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side” (in reply to icecoldstar) Post #: 7

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/29/2008 6:04:30 PM    icecoldstar   Posts: 30 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline ^^ lol, stupid typo by me... I drive at 50-60 MPH..... how would leaving the moon roof open do to the gas millage?? gas is super expensive now (in reply to macbeth18288) Post #: 8

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/29/2008 6:08:49 PM    ej6buddy Posts: 4524 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: online if you're that desperate to save money, i suggest just cutting back on driving in general, or cutting back on the cheeseburgers.  an open moonroof won't affect gas mileage that much at normal road speeds. _____________________________ (in reply to icecoldstar) Post #: 9

RE: What does mufflers do? - 4/29/2008 8:51:33 PM    cyberx32 Posts: 4114 Joined: 6/5/2006 Status: offline at 50 - 60 there will be a lot of wind slowing you down, maybe if you use the tilt feature instead of fully opening it. _____________________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2390477/2 I was wondering if the forum had a special section for real engines??? (in reply to ej6buddy) Post #: 10

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