Why You Should Have a Good Exhaust System
Posted on July 6, 2008
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If your vehicle’s exhaust system needs replacing, a performance exhaust system could be a great option offering many advantages over a stock exhaust system. Let’s take a look at the pros of changing a stock exhaust and installing a performance exhaust system in a vehicle.
1. More Power. One of the obvious benefits of a performance exhaust system is more power for your car. Using catalyst back [cat-back] technology additional horsepower is freed up, with horsepower increases of 5%, 10%, and even 15% possible. Exactly how does a cat-back system work? By keeping all the key emissions components in place a catback system brings in large width exhaust pipes and low restriction performance mufflers for your car resulting in a lowering of exhaust back pressure. One nice side benefit is the deeper throatier pitch created by the exhaust system. Since your vehicle’s engine is in essence an air pump a catback system helps the engine to pump and flow air with less disruption.
2. Better Fuel Economy. The car’s exhaust system will let you use less gas resulting in better fuel savings as well as better engine performance.
3. Long Lasting. Some performance exhaust systems are designed to outlast the life of your car. Depending on the system you acquire you may be able to install a performance exhaust system that comes with a one million mile guarantee. How so? Because the part is made of a certain grade of stainless steel the same grade used to produce aircraft! You will pay more for the parts but it can easily be the final exhaust system your vehicle will ever need.
4. Better Resale Value. Using quality parts and components for your vehicle often results in higher long term value. The sport versions of many cars are priced higher than standard models.
Having a Haynes or Chilton automobile repair manual at your fingertips is a great way to save big on parts and labor by replacing the exhaust system yourself. You will likely pay only slightly more for the system over dealer installed stock system by installing a performance exhaust system yourself, thereby maximizing the gains you will realize in electing to go with the performance exhaust system over the stock exhaust system.
Upgrading an exhaust system is often overlooked, even though it influences a car’s performance. The benefits of a good exhaust system include noise reduction and filtration of harmful gases that could pollute the environment. Another vital feature of the exhaust system is its ability to aid in an engines ability to harness more power by eliminating unnecessary gases.
An exhaust system is made up of several different parts. To ensure maximum compatibility, it is generally recommended that you strive to buy all of your high end auto parts from the same manufacturer. When you purchase an exhaust set you will have a better chance of understanding what the three main item characteristics to it are.
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