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Exhaust

Open Headers 101: Horsepower, Sound & Engine Impact

An open header is when your car runs only through the exhaust headers.  This means no exhaust pipe, no catalytic converters and no mufflers. Exhaust gases come out to the open air directly from exhaust headers. Open headers may increase your horsepower ratings by a big margin - about 30-40…
Ifandi L.
June 21, 2021
Exhaust

Is Exhaust Brake Bad For Engine?

So, you have an exhaust brake installed on your truck by the previous owner, or you are planning to install an exhaust brake on your truck, and you keep asking yourself the question - is exhaust brake bad for the engine?  The answer is yes - exhaust brake is not…
Ifandi L.
May 30, 2021
ExhaustMuffler

Why Did My Exhaust Get Quieter?

You are driving your car on the boulevard and you downshift a gear to make that happy downshift sound, that puts a smile on your face, but you don’t hear anything from your exhaust, or you hear some strange noise like your car is suffocating and losing power. And you…
Ifandi L.
May 22, 2021
ExhaustMuffler

Are Bigger Exhaust Pipes Louder?

Aftermarket exhaust that you see on loud cars are often bigger than the stock ones. Are they bigger because of the sound? Or something else? Let’s discuss the size of exhausts and the sound they make in this article. If you are too lazy for the details, bigger exhaust pipes…
Ifandi L.
October 18, 2020

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