How to buy a quality muffler
Having a good exhaust system and muffler can help you keep engine temperatures down and tune power levels, and buying a new performance exhaust system is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to improve your ride…
Having a good exhaust system and muffler can help you keep engine temperatures down and tune power levels, and buying a new performance exhaust system is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to improve your ride. The muffler is specifically designed to reduce overall engine noise and reduce emissions, so you'll be sure to pass your state's emissions certification test. The material of your muffler is incredibly strong, but not fail-safe. It is usually made of fiberglass, steel wool or aluminum.
By dampening engine noise, the muffler can also significantly affect vehicle performance. The overall design consists of a back box with cylinders and chambers that bounce around the sound, much like a finely tuned instrument would.
Here are a few things to consider when installing/buying a muffler:
CompatibilityA: Individual vehicles require special mufflers, so make sure you buy one that is compatible with your vehicle's technology.
High Performance: High performance mufflers consist of simple perforated steel tubes so there is almost no back pressure. Although the sound is unique, the "cherry bomb", as it has been nicknamed, is usually only used on vintage cars and hot rods.
Spiral Silencers: Mufflers with spiral deflectors are designed for everyday use on most vehicles.
Divide, delay, merge silencers: Split, delayed and merged mufflers create little to no back pressure and allow you to adjust the exhaust sound to suit your needs.
Silencers: Flowmaster mufflers have tighter limits than standard mufflers.
Vector mufflers: Vector mufflers use a variety of concentric cones; they are commonly used on diesel trucks which have a large side.
Wind Turbine Silencers: Silencers of wind turbines are more complex and create a negative back pressure, creating a partial vacuum at regular intervals.
Mufflers: Corsa Performance mufflers significantly increase efficiency and eliminate noise thanks to resonating and co-current technology.
Make sure you have the right muffler for not only what you want to achieve, but also for your vehicle.
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