2006-06-18 12:31:05 · 10 answers · asked by tina 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Holes in your exhaust has it's pro's and con's as you see. It will lower your gas mileage but does increase horsepower because of freeflowing exhaust. However, if your car is not designed to run freeflowing you can burn your valves up in your engine if ran for too long like that. So getting your exhaust fixed now will be your least expensive way out of it before you are replacing your heads because of burnt valves.
2006-06-18 17:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by acharlie36 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could cause a small increase in fuel consumption, but nothing too horrendous. It also will not cause more pollution -the muffler quiets the exhuast noise, nothing more. The remark about carbon monoxide is right on -an exhaust leak can cause buildup of this deadly gas in the passenger compartment when the car is idling. That and the risk of being cited by the police for excessive noise are your two main worries.
2006-06-18 12:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ought to somewhat. by making use of releving most of the back rigidity on the engine with a extra loose flowing muffler. Now in case you went with an entire cat back exhaust equipment or maybe changing each and every thing from the engine on back consisting of the exhaust headers you may truly boost horsepower and aspiration on your engine and could definently aafect your gas milleage. in case you like extra clever backpressures on the engine freeing up a sprint horsepower then replace your exhaust headers, catalytic convertor, and muffler. Get factors used for racing or factors that have the label of icrease your horsepower or some thing like that. i could try this for my section. it provides you with a extra clever sound and boost your horsepwoer. if there is any influence on the gas milleage like i mentioned it is going to in user-friendly terms be somewhat. and to tell you the actuality in case you have the money to function a clean muffler then you truly truly and actually shouldnt be troubled approximately it affecting your gas milleage. in case you concern approximately your gas mileage then you truly shouldnt be spending money on a clean muffler. in case your are worried approximately your gas mileage then i could say to get your priorities so as. no longer conversing all the way down to you, basically giving my advice.
2016-10-31 02:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a computer controlled late model car the egr system is callibrated to the exhaust pressure. Yes, it will affect gas mileage. If it is an older model, no it won't. Get it fixed.
2006-06-18 12:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the amount of gas used may actually not increase, since there is less of a restriction of the gasses leaving the car. it isn't going to make a big difference, and if you idle long in one spot, the fumes may kill you
2006-06-18 12:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can affect the backpressure that the engine was tuned at. You should get the hole fixed due to carbon monoxide, it could kill you. It is called the silent killer.
2006-06-18 12:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by orgrmichael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not. one of the reasons you here people with loud exaust systems is because a more free flowing exaust system adds horsepower and MPG.
2006-06-18 14:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by that_one_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course plus also ,the cops can give you a ticket for it being too noisy (fact), also theres a pollution issue
2006-06-18 12:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does, and it also pollutes a lot more!
2006-06-18 12:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not.
2006-06-18 12:33:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋