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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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I am using a lot more gas since I put my sidepipes on. My MPG is still the same, but there is a tunnel near my town, and it seems I can't go anywhere without going through that tunnel. Damn ..... it really sounds good in that tunnel. "It's never too late to have a happy childhood"
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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sick...really sick
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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So sorry to hear your MPG is dropping... Worth it in cheek pain from smiling more though
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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says his mpg is the same, probly needs to stick his foot more t'ords the front of the vette....as he drives thru the tunnel...get an even better sound
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by georgiaboy
...I am using a lot more gas since I put my sidepipes on...
No you're not. You just driving through the tunnel more often than you used to.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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More driving yields more fuel use....
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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think he's bragging bout his new side pipes....in a sneaky way.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by georgiaboy
I am using a lot more gas since I put my sidepipes on. My MPG is still the same, but there is a tunnel near my town, and it seems I can't go anywhere without going through that tunnel. Damn ..... it really sounds good in that tunnel. "It's never too late to have a happy childhood"
Dr. Freud might have something to say about you driving through that tunnel so much.............

Glad your enjoying the new sidepipes so much, even Dr. Freud said "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.".


Keep the shiny side up!
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
No you're not. You just driving through the tunnel more often than you used to.

Yep, that's the joke, alright, thanks for explaining it.


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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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So you've converted you car to the newer "Tunnels Per Gallon" standard.....



It's great but makes it harder to determine if the actual mileage has changed due to that incredible sound...
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If it's too loud, you're too old.
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Cool! I'd be bragging too!
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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I feel the same way you.g threw the parking garage seems I can never find a parking spot till I get to the top
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I knew he was kidding. You can't own and drive a C3 and be concerned about the price of gas. That's like oil and water.
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Lol ^^^ I wanted to get a sticker that said thanks for driving your fuel efficient car so I can put gas in mine.
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I love the sound of sidepipes in the morning. Or noontime. Or evening. A buddy of mine has exhaust louder than mine on his souped-up '56 without sidepipes. When he revs it up in a parking garage, it sets off car alarms all over.
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i still don't get it.mpg tunnels,going through more,what does this all mean.where is that darn pill box?
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Originally Posted by claysmoker
If it's too loud, you're too old.
I guess I'm too old - too old for what?
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Normal people just honk their horn....
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