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ben98gs · 03-22-2010, 11:29 AM

I have a '95 Civic DX (sedan).

Well nailed a pot hole this weekend and combine that with a rusted exhaust and I now have an extremely loud and annoying exhaust leak. Exhaust shop quoted my $518 after taxes, parts, etc. What are my options? This is a daily driver that I want to be quiet, but also want it to be cheap. For ~$500 I can get just about any aftermarket exhaust but figure most of those might be loud.

Also, if I am going to replace it, might as well try and find something that might help fuel economy a bit. Any ideas on were I might find out which exhuast(s) might actually help FE on my car? If not, will a slightly larger than stock exhaust help or hinder fuel economy? Any thoughts on the direction I should go?

03-22-2010, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
ben98gs EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: McCordsville, IN Posts: 33 Sedan - '95 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 50.67 mpg (US) Optima SX - '12 Kia Optima SX 90 day: 33.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Civic exhaust - fuel economy??? I have a '95 Civic DX (sedan). Well nailed a pot hole this weekend and combine that with a rusted exhaust and I now have an extremely loud and annoying exhaust leak. Exhaust shop quoted my $518 after taxes, parts, etc. What are my options? This is a daily driver that I want to be quiet, but also want it to be cheap. For ~$500 I can get just about any aftermarket exhaust but figure most of those might be loud. Also, if I am going to replace it, might as well try and find something that might help fuel economy a bit. Any ideas on were I might find out which exhuast(s) might actually help FE on my car? If not, will a slightly larger than stock exhaust help or hinder fuel economy? Any thoughts on the direction I should go?