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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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So basically the pipe connecting the muffler to the exhaust system has disconnected. This has of course increased the exhaust tone which is not bad but i think I lost some power I assume I have lost low-midrange torque and gained higher end power? Is that fair to say if i leave it dosconnected for now? I'm just loving the better gas mileage But i am no longer able to peel out
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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what the ***
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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what the ***
hey thanks for that lol
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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I guess more and more Z's are destined to be full blown hoopties in no time
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
I guess more and more Z's are destined to be full blown hoopties in no time
This is really helpful thanks
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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This is a really helpful sentence.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Nothing happening here folks. Move along.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Why did you buy a fairly well powered sports car if you were more concerned about good gas mileage? Driving around with a disconnected exhaust cant you kind of get why you are getting the responses your getting especially on a car enthusiast site. If you wanted a de-tuned vq with good gas mileage you should of gotten an Altima

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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The only helpful thing I can think of to say is that you might get a ticket for noise violation with an unmuffled car, especially if you like "peeling out". So you might want to fix it.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shwoogy21
This is really helpful thanks
hopefully it shows you the light...because based on your initial post, you need some assistance and direction
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
I guess more and more Z's are destined to be full blown hoopties in no time
LOL:th umbup:
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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of course of course a horse is a horse
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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troll
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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for better gas mileage especially on long trips 70mph cruise.. go up one size in rear tire say 255-45-18. this will increase diameter of tire approx 3%...you will be actually driving faster than speedo....so for 70mph drive @68mph...should increase gas mileage from say 27.2 (my car) to 28mpg.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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that was the most confusing logic ive ever heard

so i'll post this
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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are you serious? you cant peel out? sounds like a driver mod is needed
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