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    I just had a bunch of work done. Exhaust, replace resonator back with magnaflow mufflers. New intake gasket, Supercharger pulleys replaced, plugs, wires, sway bar, and more I can't remember. All stock, just new. Now my mileage is worse. Is it because I'm having more fun getting on the throttle?

    Granted, I'm not happy about the mufflers. They have a serious drone in the 1700-2k range, but otherwise everything is just plain fun. Maybe I'll have them swapped out for something quieter and hope for the best.
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    If your driving it harder it will defeniatly use more fuel, mpg will drop, quite possibly like a rock, depending on how hard you drive.
    As for the mufflers, put the stock ones back on.
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    Put a 30" glasspack where the resonator used to be and quit romping on your car. Do this and your noise and gas mileage problem will be fixed.

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    all the mufflers will have a bit of drone (aftermarket ones) but hey if u didnt want it loud, keep stock exhaust..
    i dont mind the drone a bit. i like my car louder than stock.
    i get terrible mpg because i have a GTP and im in the city. i dont even drive it hard and still get bad gas mileage thats a GTP for ya LOL.
    Unless your on the highway alot
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    Keep the shifts under 3k preferably 2500 and you'll notice a increase in fuel econ. Trust me, i gained 4mpg by doing this. I know you feel like you putt (drive like a grandma) on the on ramps going (accelerating) this slow but your pocket book will thank you. Also when i'm trying to save money\fuel I drive 5 under the speed limit. I'm in no hurry to get home or to work. I still get there on time i just leave a bit earlier.
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    Resonators are there to keep the RESONANCE; ie the drone, out of the exhaust. They are straight thru and offer no restriction. There is never any need to delete a resonator. Now you know why.


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    Quote Originally Posted by stealthee View Post
    Resonators are there to keep the RESONANCE; ie the drone, out of the exhaust. They are straight thru and offer no restriction. There is never any need to delete a resonator. Now you know why.
    Hmmm, resonate... interesting concept. I went back to the shop and they still had my old one in their metal bin. Much better now; still a bit of drone at the 2k range, but I went through a couple different cat-backs on my '03 Cobra before finding the perfect one. So I don't really care. Mileage still isn't where I want it. I seem to be pressing down on the go-pedal more often at the moment. But that's me; did the same with my past toys. Too bad it's not a stick.
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