More on the Boat Anchor Muffler

[Mayhim]

When I first took control of the CRX it had a horrendously cobbled together muffler that hung down into the slipstream. Removal of it increased my mileage greatly.

I cut and welded some pipe I had from the muffler removal to make a short pipe out behind the passenger side rear tire. It blatted and droned some, but was liveable. I really thought the short pipe was what gave me so much better mpgs - a better breathing engine.

Last week I picked up an entire muffler assembly from the flange in front of the rear tire back to the tailpipe. It was still shiny and has many miles of life in it. What a deal! However quiet it might be, though, I figured I would pay for it in mpgs.

In reality, it didn't cut my mpg's at all. I still get 50mpg on the highway whether I have a straight pipe or muffler.

The reason for the horrible mileage with the original muffler was only because it hung down so far.

Now I can hear the radio and not give up mpg's! Woo-Hoo!