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Old 02-15-2010, 07:46 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by cbrrmike View Post
the reason you aren't getting a ton of feedback from the magnaflow v6 owners, is because many of them don't care about mpg, or didn't pay attention to their previous mpg... i had a 3'' borla on my old 3.4 car, and while i never drove the car with stock exhaust, i do know that the car averaged 3-5 mpg more than the factory claims...

the 3.8 is obviously a more efficient motor than the 3.4 was, so you should be able to expect the same or better, but i don't know where your car is in comparison to the factory claims....

besides, it will sound good, gain a little power, and gain a little mpg, and the tips usually look better.... add all that together and its worth picking up.
I suspect you hit the nail on the head!

Alright then, you guys forced my hand! It is becoming painfully obvious that I will have to find out if there is an MPG increase or not for myself. That requires procuring said exhaust system, so I have. It should be here Friday. After its installed, I will post my findings. This is all being done in the name of science, and no way reflects my desire to own a Magnaflow exhaust nor is the MPG issue being used as an excuse to purchase said exhaust......
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