A good exhaust system

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:52:52 +0000

A car engine functions by burning fuel and air in the enclosed cylinder and pistons. The heat of reaction expands the gas in the piston increasing the pressure inside, which then forces the piston downward, creating motive power. This is similar with the functions of a pressure cooker where the water heated by the burner to become water vapor increasing pressure. This pressure gradually lessens are the piston travels down the cylinders but never gets close to atmospheric pressure before the exhaust valves open. This pressurized air enters and is collected in the exhaust manifold. This manifold is connected to the car exhaust system which directs the air outward.

For some poorly designed exhaust systems, the pressure builds up in the exhaust system which causes an increase in pressure in the exhaust manifold. This in turn increases the pressure in the cylinders. This increased pressure means there is more spent air remaining in the cylinders when the cycle progresses into fuel intake. This means less fuel is taken in and therefore reduces power. Thus, a good exhaust system reduces this back pressure and therefore provides better power output. For more information on the functions of exhaust systems please refer to exhaust tips posted in some web sites.

Not too bad

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:30:15 +0000

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The New World

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:33:14 +0000

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General Powell describes a historic meeting with Gorbachev, who was getting frustrated trying to explain how the old model of the world was unworkable. Gorbachev finally leaned across the table to Secretary of State Schultz and said, “You need to understand, Secretary Schultz; today I am ending the cold war.” And then Gorbachev said to Powell, “General, you will have to find yourself another enemy.”
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A good exhaust system

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