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  Your vehicle’s exhaust system can play an important role in how your vehicle looks or feels. Whether you drive a family car or a mean  4X4 truck , your car’s exhaust system can change the appearance, performance, and even the sound of the vehicle. But how? Thanks to Exhaust Tips What Are Exhaust Tips? Popularly known as the “muffler tip” your car exhaust tip is the visible section of the exhaust- the exhaust tailpipe. The tailpipe of the exhaust is responsible for channeling and releasing harmful gases and fumes safely out of the car. Now depending on the type of vehicle you drive, your exhaust system may come in various sizes, shapes, and even styles. Some vehicles have single exhaust system while other may have two. Exhaust tips are additional accessories for your car that fits into the existing  car exhaust system . Thanks to custom options now available in the market, vehicle owners can now add this modification in their preferred style, size, and color options. How...

  It’s time to give your heavy-duty beast a custom makeover! Custom truck exhausts are the best way to set your truck apart from the rest of the crowd. But did you know, custom exhaust tips are more useful that just improving appearances? In this blog, we’ll give you the lowdown of how to personalize your big wheels and make the most of this functional mod! But before we do, let’s clear out the basics. How Do Exhaust Tips Help Your Truck Exhaust System? The sole purpose of am exhaust tip is to improve the visual appearance of your beast on road. These are typically after purchase accessories that change the way your truck looks. If you want to add some personalization to the  truck exhaust system , custom exhaust tips could be the best investment you’ll ever do. Apart from making your truck look like a million-dollar vehicle, exhaust tips can also improve the truck performance and its sound. The best part is, benefits of an exhaust tip also include easy installation and mainte...

  One of the most noticeable negative aspects of internal combustion engines is noise. With the growing number of cars on the road, governments attempted to limit this noise by insisting on muffler installation . Put most simply, a muffler is any device that reduces sound. In the context of automobiles, this sound reduction is done by catching the exhaust of the engine and routing it through a series of baffles. These baffles force the sound waves to collide and cancel each other out. While this noise reduction is necessary, it comes at a price – engine efficiency. The process of catching and forcing the exhaust through sound baffles slows it down so that the exhaust behind it builds up as back pressure. This back pressure works through the entire system and creates a bottleneck. The entire performance automobile industry has been working for years to eliminate this problem while still retaining the noise deadening effect. The first, and to date most effective, measure has been the...

One of the most common vehicular problems that most car owners encounter is the strange extrusion of water from their exhaust pipe . You may have asked at one time or the other ‘why is water coming out of my car’s tailpipe?’ and considered the worst with respect to your vehicle. Water coming out of an exhaust pipe isn’t really all that bad, although there are incidences when you should worry if something leaks out of a car’s tailpipe, more often than not it’s something altogether harmless and normal for any vehicle. It can be quite difficult to gauge the severity of tailpipe leaks yourself, so here’s a quick and easy way to help you gauge the severity of tailpipe leakage. A Quick And Easy Guide To Gauge When To Fix Your Tailpipe If And When It Leaks Under normal circumstances, a trifling amount of water in the form of condensation can form on the inside of your car’s exhaust pipe. This is typically the result of driving your car and specific weather conditions which results in water re...

If you’re wondering about Pacemaker Headers , don’t attempt to puzzle out this term by yourself. You’ll end up visualising an electronic gizmo that’s intended for an ailing heart, and you’d definitely be on the wrong track. This is a brand name, a car enthusiast vendor that manufactures exhaust system headers . Australian built, Pacemaker pipework is built for performance, thanks to a pipe-over-cone feature that edges out the competition. A Header Refresher As you probably recall, engine headers bolt on to the exhaust manifold in your vehicle’s engine. The object of the uniquely profiled back pressure reducers is to give each cylinder its own discharge path, with the channels then blending into a single thick bore tube. When you install a header system , you’re taking the load off the cylinders by endowing them with their own outlet channel, one that then combines attractively with its peers to quickly dismiss all exhaust gases . In appearance, the pipes make your vehicle look ...

Injection systems improve engine performance , so why shouldn’t a similar mechanism enhance your exhaust output? Instead of fuel injection , however, the tech we’re about to discuss injects Urea into diesel exhaust streams. Buckle in while we explain what’s known as Selective Catalytic Reduction and Urea injection . It’s a chemical process that’s been used in industrial diesel engines for some time now, and it’s also found in car exhaust systems . What is Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)? Selective catalytic reduction technology uses an active chemical injectant as an emission mitigation solution. Specifically, the catalytic agent targets the poisonous nitrogen oxide (Nox) fumes in your exhaust , which is why the technology earns the “selective” prefix. Down among the exhaust pipes , a dosing tank is injecting a gaseous reductant into the engine byproduct stream. A redox reaction takes place between the reductant and the nitrogen oxide. Basically, through some invis...

Back in the day, the earliest exhaust systems were dumb metal linkages. Sure, the welded pipes worked efficiently. They rid the engine of waste gasses well enough, but there was no emissions control in the system. Today’s exhaust pipes are smart by design. They incorporate a special oxygen monitor, an O2 sensor that monitors and controls engine emissions. It’s all about feedback, but what is this control loop altering? Fuel Mixture Oxygen sensors (O2) are typically installed in the exhaust manifold . They monitor oxygen because this is the atmospheric gas that mixes with your fuel to generate combustion. Engines are finely tuned so that the bulk of the fuel is burnt and no waste remains, but if the burn ratio is oxygen rich, well, this heavy mix will induce waste. Similarly, a lean oxygen-to-fuel mix also produces pollution. The O2 sensors detect this misbalance and send the data to your engine’s computer, which is when the check engine light starts to flash its warning. ...

Exhaust manifolds are designed to couple each exhaust port of an engine’s cylinder head to a single outlet pipe. Functionally, the steely unit collects ejected waste gasses from the multiple cylinders and ejects them into a single pipe conduit. Viewed from a purely structural viewpoint, the little collector unit is manufactured as a blocky series of aligned ports. Its job is to merge the collected streams of cylinder-burnt gasses, to combine the multiple exhaust outlets into a single channel. Let’s take a closer look. Engine-to-Exhaust System Interface Exhaust manifolds bolt to car engines via heat-resistant gaskets. They’re the compact factory-installed workhorses that convert multiple exhaust outputs into a lone stream so that the unified volume of dirty gas can be expelled down one channel and out through a car’s tailpipe. Unfortunately, that compact profile does not favour free engine respiration. It’s a bit like dropping your head to your chest and trying to breathe freel...

It’s not always easy to discern the differences between mufflers and exhaust systems . That’s probably because some of us are guilty of liberally swapping the terms whenever it suits us, but this practice needs to stop. End that confusion by remembering a muffler is a chamber for “muffling” the noise generated by the exhaust system. Then, drive that point home by knowing the full architecture of a top-of-the-line exhaust system. What is A Muffler? This chamber lives as an inline component within the exhaust system. It’s generally located at the end of the pipes, just before the tailpipe. Now, there might be a tailpipe extension down there, perhaps a couple of mechanical clamps supporting the additional pipe section, but this noise attenuator is still located at the rear end of the piping. It’s generally filled with chambers and perforated tubes. Functionally, this little devil should absorb sounds so that the car runs quietly. Realistically, at least on performance vehicles, th...

The diesel versus gas engine debate has been around forever. Both fuel sources require different types of engines because their fuel sources expend energy via two opposing methods. Meanwhile, turbochargers and fuel injection systems add complexity to the mechanical innards in the diesel compartment. These design factors explain engine performance differences and the need to roll up to the right pumps, but how do they affect  exhaust system differences ? In point of fact, are there any differences between them? Compression Contrary Designs Engine Compression characteristics are pushed to the limit in diesel applications. Temperatures rise higher, internal pressures are elevated, and gas velocities are accelerated. Conversely, more torque is generated by a diesel engine than a comparable gas model, so these lower RPMs will produce as much power as a fast-cycling gas engine. Supplemented With Turbocharger Kits The spark-less cylinders in a diesel engine rely on a compr...

Vehicle engineers have established broad exit channels for car engine exhaust , but there’s always room for improvement. A header back exhaust system reinforces this maxim by pulling up the proverbial bootstraps of the aftermarket craftsman and extending the factory replacement process all the way to the engine manifold. For a portrayal of how this process makes headway, read on and embrace our tailpipe-to-engine rundown. What is a Header Back Exhaust System? Power-robbing exhaust components go straight out the window when the kit extends all the way to the engine header. Everything, and we mean everything, is swapped out during this expansive upgrade. In doing so, the diameter of the exhaust pipework is increased, as is any intermediate linkages and crossover pipes. Finally, the muffler and catalytic converter can optionally be ousted in favour of improved chambers, but this latter rationale is subject to a manufacturer’s interpretation of the kit. Removing System Bottle...

Classic big bikes are purebred beasts. You know the ones we’re talking about, right? We’re talking about the vintage motorcycles that defined an era. Strictly speaking, the fat-engined bikes are outdated, but aftermarket aficionados still have a special place in their hearts for timeless classics. Now, personal bias aside, here are some tips for choosing the best motorcycle exhausts for your classic big bike. Big Bikes Have Never Had It So Good Veteren motorcycles are enjoying something of a revival. Nonetheless, they were built at a time when carbon emissions weren’t an issue. Petrol, gasoline to some of our readers, was just an endless fuel source. Today, things are a little different, so your classic motorcycle must accommodate modern emission guidelines. Say No to Scrapped Parts There are scrapyards and specialist forums out there, but should you be using these resource? Second-hand parts aren’t always the optimal solution, not when they’ve been exposed to the...

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...

Use your five senses when a car exhaust leak is suspected. Swap out the sense of taste for common sense, though, because you’re not about to lick a failing exhaust pipe. Anyways, the symptoms we’re looking for are likely to cause a racket, and they’ll probably stink. Finally, look for clouds of nasty gases. Better yet, come with us now as we describe these common symptoms. Noise and Vibrations A performance-tuned exhaust roar is loud, but there’s a feeling of refined control behind the sonic rumbling.  Damaged car exhaust  systems, on the other hand, create a hissing and crackling racket. Listen for the irregular sputtering tones as a rusted or blown seam is forced open. The backpressure is leaking, perhaps before any hazardous emissions are scrubbed from the discharge. A “bad vibes” feeling often accompanies the noise. The harsh metallic reverberations propagate through the chassis, run up the steering wheel, and reduce the vehicle’s handling characteristics. Livin...

A double chamber exhaust system  is arguably one of the most attractive aftermarket additions on the market. Instead of a narrow containment area, one that limits the processing innards, a beefed up double chamber unit provides ample gas routing space. Broadened  exhaust tips  peer out from the expanded profile so that the overall shape of the system suggests pure performance output force. With that being said, do they deliver on that performance front as well as they do in the looks department? Double Chambered Performance Gains  If the different pipe crossover profiles in the mid-pipe lines act as inline control elements, the sections that control how the back pressure gasses interact, then an end-point  double chamber exhaust system  manages that enhanced performance envelope at the output threshold. Designed with doubled-up tailpipes, the expanded chamber provides a figurative exclamation point of exhalation for those gases, with the signature...