改造された誰かの路面電車に乗り込み、スイッチを入れてペダルを踏んだときに、非常に珍しい音を聞いただけで、通常の車が通常鳴る標準的な音ではないという状況に、少なくとも 1 つまたは複数の状況にあった可能性があります。生産。
なぜだろうと思ったことがあるなら、車両の後部、より正確には排気システムで何かが起こっている可能性が非常に高い. Motoring Junction によるこの記事 、私たちはあなたの車に起こる最高の、または最悪の事態の1つを見ていきます:直管排気.
ストレート パイプ エキゾーストは、車がショールームを離れたときに見られる、昔ながらの標準的なエキゾーストに代わるものです。一部の愛好家にとって、車両の排気音と性能は排出基準よりもはるかに重要ですが、多くの人はこれを無責任だと考えていますが、最近のほとんどすべての車両の音が悪く、制御されているという事実を無視することはできません.
業界標準の排気システムは、車両の音を抑えて消音するように設計されています。言うまでもなく、DPF フィルターや触媒コンバーターなどを車の下にぶら下げた重いセットアップです。
実際に標準システムを取り外し、直管排気システムを取り付けた場合のみです。 どれだけ大きな違いがあるかがわかります。ストレート パイプ エキゾーストは、標準的なシステムに課せられた制限を取り除き、車が可能な限りすべてのエンジン音を出せるようにします。純粋主義者やトラックデーの愛好家はきっと気に入るはずです。 Straight pipe exhaust is also referred to as full system exhaust.
At the root, straight pipe exhausts are not that different from standard exhausts, except the exhaust pipe runs all the way from the exhaust headers to the end, without any catalytic converter or muffler working to reduce the noise (we’ll get to the environmental implications of doing this in a bit).
So now, there’s nothing stopping the exhaust gases from running freely through and flowing out the exhaust tip. This results in the sound that motorheads love and go crazy about, and most older neighbors hate.
Now, there are a lot of people love straight pipe exhausts and another bunch of people who hate them. Let’s take a look at why people are at such extreme poles when it comes to these noise minting bad boys.
Increase in Performance
This may come as a shock but getting rid of the catalytic converter helps the car minimize a lot of back pressure resulting in increased torque and higher horsepower. For many motorheads, this is an absolute no brainer – more horsepower equals better vehicle. In many instances, there is also a notable increase in fuel economy.
Looks Matter
This is a deal-breaker for many streetcar fans. There is a belief that a car must reflect your personality, and you don’t get this with cars fresh out of the factory. With standard exhaust pipes, you don’t get that appeal which would make you stand out from the crowd and express yourself. Straight pipe exhausts seem to give motorheads the ability to show off their true personality and make their car truly their own.
Letting The Engine Roar
As we mentioned earlier, the engine is at its most natural, loudest form when it isn’t held back by the muffler. This is a major reason why most fans prefer a straight pipe system. There’s something about the sound of an untamed engine that just feels right. And that’s what gets motorheads going.
Reduced Weight
When you take off weight from your vehicle, it not only becomes lighter but also faster and more efficient. Hence manufacturers always take this into consideration while designing a vehicle. When you change your exhaust to a straight pipe, you are shedding additional weight, thus making the car a lot more enjoyable. This is also one of the reasons why straight pipe exhausts are an attractive option for many buyers.
Extremely Loud
When we tell you that installing these straight pipe exhausts will most probably result in your neighbors calling the cops on you, we are not kidding. Getting rid of the muffler will make your engine a lot louder than you expect, and will draw a huge amount of attention as a result, both good and bad.
Not Good For The Environment
With the catalytic converter not in place to filter out the harmful components (CO2 and Sulphur to name a few ) in the exhaust gas, they easily mix themselves into the atmosphere and cause a great deal of discomfort in the long run. Phenomena like acid rain and global warming are a few effects of such harmful emissions. Straight pipe exhausts, therefore, get a lot of flak from environmental activists and you might want to think twice before setting up a straight pipe if your neighbour is an activist.
Very Expensive
Straight pipe exhausts do not come cheap. Apart from the equipment, you will need a professional to take care of the installation because the process is certainly easier said than done. And even if you somehow do have the mechanical calibre to perform the installation yourself, the equipment will surely put a considerably large hole in your wallet. Make sure you keep that in mind before jumping in just to make your vehicle sound cooler.
Resale Value Takes A Hit
In many cities and countries across the globe, straight pipe exhausts are illegal. In fact, many countries including USA have banned customisations of any kind on your vehicle, in order to safeguard certain laws and control crime rates. This is one of the reasons why your vehicle’s resale value will take a massive hit once you’ve customised your exhausts.
Closing Thoughts
Now that you know what a straight pipe exhaust is and how it is better – and in certain situations worse – than a standard exhaust system, choosing whether or not to upgrade to one ultimately lies with you. If you’re not one to care much about your vehicle’s resale value, and you love to hear the sound of an untamed engine, you can definitely go forward without second thoughts because a straight pipe is sure to leave you satisfied for ages.
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