Mandrel bending for exhaust is available from Detroit Tube Products. … Mandrel bending is a bending process that puts a solid steel rod into the tube while it is being bent. In addition, this process creates a bend without wrinkling or breaking the tube. By using this technique you canRead More →
A low tone with a buzzing or humming sound. A person is speaking in a boring tone. What causes drone? A pressure wave creates the drone when the engine’s sound matches the exhaust note. This wave leads to vibration throughout the vehicle that, in turn, creates the exhaust drone weRead More →
Unless the aftermarket headers you purchase and install have an EO stamp, meaning they have been tested by the California Air Resource Board and been issued an Executive Order number, yes they will fail the smog inspection; as a tampered emission component. How illegal are long tube headers? 16 LongRead More →
Whether exhaust tips alone can change the sound of a car depends largely on the components used. Going from a 1.5-inch diameter tip to a 4-inch tip can make the exhaust note deeper but far less so than simply buying a new muffler. Can you change the sound of yourRead More →
Do Exhaust Tips Make Your Car Louder? For the most part, the answer is no. The primary reason drivers install a set of exhaust tips is for the enhanced appearance the tips provide—not to make their vehicle louder. The primary reason drivers install a set of exhaust tips is forRead More →
So, the invidia exhaust on a 2nd gen adds roughly 16hp and 20 torque according to the dyno test by the manufacturer. How loud is the Invidia N1 exhaust? and its rated at 91 db stock is 89, an N1 is way way louder even with silencers in.. Is InvidiaRead More →
The goal of headers is to make it easier for the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders. When you look at the four-stroke cycle in How Car Engines Work, you can see that the engine produces all of its power during the power stroke. Are headers andRead More →
Why are headers are a better choice than an exhaust manifold? As stated above, exhaust manifolds create back pressure, which lowers performance. Because each cylinder of the engine is given its own tube, however, headers eliminate this problem; thus, allowing the gases to exit without the creation of back pressure.Read More →