Before putting the Corvette through the mid-engine refresh, the ZR1 was crowned as one of the loudest street-legal machines available. The Corvette ZR1 hits an astounding 99 decibels from its supercharged V8 engine, which by the way, is good for 755 horsepower. Which car has the loudest exhaust in the Read more…
Medium and long-tube headers allow an engine to make more horsepower at high rpm. What type of headers are best? Material. Aftermarket headers are usually made using steel or stainless steel. Generally, mild steel headers are more affordable than other types of stainless steel headers. If you’re after durability regardless Read more…
You could be wondering. The cost of an exhaust system varies anywhere between $300 and $1200 depending on whether it’s a complete system, type of exhaust system, and parts of the exhaust system. This is only the scratch on the surface. Can you buy Mustang active exhaust? This new active Read more…
Most exhaust installations can be completed in about 1/2 day. Headers can take a little longer. How long does it take to put a Catback exhaust on? The installation process took 6 hours, including a few dyno runs. In your garage, with the car up on jackstands, the job might Read more…
A Bench Tune is a tune that has been done before and proven to work for your specific size headers, engine and intake. It is a simple process of Flashing your ECU (Computer) to adjust the operating parameters for your new set up. It takes about 15 minutes and costs Read more…
Long tube headers constitute as a major change for the exhaust aspiration of your vehicle’s engine. To compensate for the added air flow, and the relocation of the oxygen sensors, a new or updated tune is required. Is tuning required for headers? Shorty headers are not enough of an aspiration Read more…
Shorty headers aren’t as loud as long tube headers, although they’ll definitely have better sound than your stock manifold. You can choose unequal length headers for better sound, but equal length is the way to go for consistent gains in performance. How much HP does short tube headers add? The Read more…
Increase the Bore of the Exhaust Pipe (But Not By Too Much) When learning how to make your exhaust louder, you need to know that narrow pipes heavily diminish your sound volume. With wider pipes, like those in aftermarket kits, the sound will face fewer obstacles and increase. Does a Read more…
The 1960s saw many V4 engines in production, from the Ford Taunus V4 to the SAAB Sonett classic cars. The most recent use of a V4 engine was in Porsche’s 2014-2017 919 Hybrid LMP racecar, which used a 2.0-liter turbocharged V4 along with a hybrid system. Do they still make Read more…
3″ should be louder than 2.5″ if all parts are the same. If the muffler is raspy, you’ll hear more rasp at 3″. Is a 3-inch exhaust louder than a 2 inch? It wouldn’t necessarily be louder, but it would be a deeper tone. It might sound a little more Read more…