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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:42 pm 
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Bit of a n00bz0r question here...

Will fisting.. i mean fitting extractors and a better exhaust system influence my EF's fuel economy much? In a good way or bad way??
I'm just curious coz i'm looking at getting some and I'm just wondering if it's going to make my Petrol Piggy Bank look like this even more that it already does...


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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:49 pm 
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Well in theory you will get further to a tank of fuel.... but who can remain light-footed when you can enjoy the new sounds :P

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:27 am 
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i agree with haggis, you should get better econ, but how can you not be right foot happy when it sounds soo good... :)

re: petrol, i love having gas

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:45 am 
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ok ok Zorst + Extractors = -Fuel Economy but +fun ;)

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:45 am 
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yea motion passed there :P however if u can remain light footed a free flowing xhorst will give u better econ :D

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:16 am 
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but possible??? hmmm... nope after those upgrades on my car i have probably almost halved my economy lol

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:51 pm 
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Yeah thats true to what most people have said... you will get better fuel economy but you will push the car more, because one you will have a better sound and two you will have more avaible power.
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:56 pm 
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continue to drive like a granny and ull be having great economy =D

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:10 pm 
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Sweet, thanks guys. so basically, if i get 'em, i gotta drive like a grandma or im broke.
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That's cool, i'm pretty confident in my self-control anyway... (easily said with a stock EF)

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:15 pm 
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i sed da same thing man... dnt fool urself. we are all born wiv a need for speed ;)

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:03 pm 
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same, ive only done the cat back n i deliberatly rev it out to hear it burble between gear changes :$ hehe it sounds soooooo sweet but ya kno thats my very xpensive fuel there :$

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:37 pm 
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You'll definately drive harder as the car will feel nicer overall.. I love the sound as you let off from high revs and it burbles down. Weather is looking good now might have to go for a drive tonight!
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when i did extractors and 2.5 inch exhaust i found under normal driving i found i got a better fuel economy.. but if i was a lil bit leadfoot thinking "MM exhaust sounds good.. think i"L boot it".. -fuel economy goes down.. lol... :lol:
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:58 pm 
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Hi Yeah it is a good move can U resist the temptation lead foot
Also put a bigger air intake as the ef is too small and use a K&N
Pod filter .I myself have an SS bigmouth and K&N filter.Cheapest way is to get a v8 intake FTG sells it for $32.00.
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:59 pm 
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Hi Yeah it is a good move can U resist the temptation lead foot
Also put a bigger air intake as the ef is too small and use a K&N
Pod filter .I myself have an SS bigmouth and K&N filter.Cheapest way is to get a v8 intake FTG sells it for $32.00.
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