Codymm1014

Alright so I just bought a 5 spd 03 Mitsubishi Lancer last week. So after a week of driving Im pretty disappointed in the fuel economy. Im getting low 20's even cruising highway at 65-75 mph. Going over the car I found this split in the pipe. Its the 90* bend at the bottom of the car from the header to exhaust. Would this affect my gas mileage?
Picture of it


Thanks for any help!

Sirnixalot

iTrader: (7)

That's the heat shield, the pipe is under that

Codymm1014

Hahah shows how much I know! Thanks! Any ideas on reasons why my gas mileage might be so low then? I'm new to driving a stick so Im sure Im not driving it particularly efficiently but that wouldnt make a difference driving in 5th gear on the freeway.