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- Flexi-pipes-Saving you Money with an Exhaust Flexi-pipeou can save money on your car exhaust by fitting a Flexi-pipesOne of the main part of our business is fitting new exhausts. It has been the same now for the past 30 years, when Kwikfit were one of the first companies to give a heavy discount on new exhaust systems that they fitted. Before then we alProducts News September 07, 2018
- What Are the Benefits of an Aftermarket Exhaust System?All cars must have an exhaust system in order to vent gases from the engine. However, your car’s stock exhaust system probably isn’t all it could be. Automakers are required to make a number of trade-offs to ensure that their vehicles meet the needs of many different buyers who live in many differenProducts News September 20, 2018
- Why Flex Pipes Should Be Wrapped SeparatelyFor this installment of the Heatshield Products blog, we wanted to bring you an easy tech tip on installing exhaust wrap on your exhaust system if you have a flex pipe as part of the pipes. No matter what type of exhaust wrap you are installing, a section of flex pipe in your exhaust system should bProducts News November 01, 2018
- Exhaust Anatomy: A Beginner’s Guide to Aftermarket Exhaust SystemsLet’s break down the anatomy of an exhaust system—each component, what it does, and why it matters.Remember the first time you talked anatomy in the classroom? Yeah—well, this discussion of anatomy probably isn’t going to be nearly as eye-opening, exhilarating, frightening, or embarrassing (or all oProducts News December 14, 2018
- What Will an Exhaust System Do for Your Car?Most car and truck manufacturers leave plenty of room for improvement when it comes to horsepower and torque. That's not to say that these vehicles are poorly made, but many companies will choose the least expensive alternative when it comes to items such as exhaust systems.An aftermarket performancProducts News December 12, 2018
- Exhaust System, Muffler, & ConverterA vehicle’s exhaust system is designed to direct harmful gases away from the driver and passengers, reduce the emissions the vehicle releases into the environment, control the delivery of hot exhaust, provide information to the vehicle’s computer to improve vehicle performance, and significantly redProducts News November 20, 2018
- Exhaust System Technology-5Moto-GPNeil Spalding, Race Engine Technology's in-house expert on motorcycles, provided me with a gallery of detailed photos showing the varied strategies employed in Moto-GP (the F-1 of motorcycle racing) to shape the engine power curves with exhaust tuning finesse, along with a wealth of informatiProducts News November 15, 2018
- Exhaust System Technology-4Top Fuel and Funny CarAt the top levels of drag racing, in particular Top Fuel and Funny-Car, the exhaust systems might seem very simple. The header systems, known as "zoomies," consist of a single pipe on each cylinder, dumping straight into the atmosphere, with each tube bent so that it faces upwaProducts News November 13, 2018
- Direct Fit Exhaust Flange Repair Flex Pipe Replacement Kit w/ GasketDimensions:Visible Flex Braid Length: 2 7/8”Outlet Length: 3/4"OAL: 5 3/8”Outlet ID: 2”Outlet OD: 2 3/8"Flange Thickness: 3/8”Bolt Hole Center to Center: 4 3/8”Bolt Hole Diameter: 1/2"Flange Material: Mild SteelFlex Material: Stainless SteelWeight: 2 lbs. 5 oz.Products News October 30, 2018
- Exhaust System Technology-3Figure 6Example of a 4-2-1 Header SystemThe tuning of this type of system is not terribly intuitive. Several well-placed experts in Cup told me that their teams have consumed large amounts of modeling time using very sophisticated (and expensive) simulation software to arrive "in the ball park", andProducts News October 26, 2018