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What is a Cat-Back Exhaust System?

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  Are you shopping for a performance exhaust system for your ‘special’ car or truck? If you are, you’re not alone in having to comb through countless exhaust deals online, and then reading all of their specifications. Honestly, it is confusing, unless you understand performance exhaust systems like an expert. With that said, it can be a concerning quest having to choose a ‘good’ performance exhaust system because these run a few hundred dollars. That is why it just makes sense to ask an exhaust system expert which ones are best to install on your vehicle? Cat-Back Exhaust System Recommended by Exhaust Experts Whether you have a special car or truck that you want to breathe some life back into, cat back systems can definitely help you draw the most power out of your engine’s performance. There are different types of these exhausts – cat back exhausts, basically, it refers to a section of your vehicle’s exhaust system – the section running from the catalytic converter to the tip ...

Are Exhaust Noise Different in Cars and Motorbikes?

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The engine in a motorbike is smaller than a car engine, yet its noise profile is louder than its four-wheeled highway cousin. Admittedly, that larger engine is concealed in the car engine compartment, an enclosed alcove that can be soundproofed, while the two-wheeler wears its power plant out in the open. Still, this question begs an answer. Are there exhaust noise differences between cars and motorbikes? Motorcycle Culture Unlike cars, motorbike owners often buy their wheels with the sole intent of putting the bike on steroids. The biker immediately opts for aftermarket pipes. The bike pipes are shorter than a car exhaust system , though, as is the muffler housing . The upshot of this condensed exhaust system is more noise. Essentially, that biker culture and the motorbike’s streamlined form encourage noisy leanings. That bias demands svelte pipework, tighter turns on a slimmer frame, and a near obsessional need to feel that noise vibrate the owners’ fillings. Engine Ar...