Putting the Performance In Your Exhaust
Through the years, car exhaust systems have played a significant
role in helping sporty cars achieve "hot rod" status. These
"after market modifications" are heralded by auto enthusiasts
everywhere who are seeking to achieve the highest performance
levels possible with their cars. You can put the performance
back into your vehicle by carefully choosing only the most
select performance exhaust parts for your vehicle.
The 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, underscored what
people thought about their cars: we simply love them! Featuring
a heralded battle between a souped up '32 Ford Coupe and a
sporty '55 Chevy, the movie projected quintessential American
values of fast cars, good looking girls 'n guys, fast food, and
lost love. The cars themselves screamed "pure hotrod" and it was
in this tradition American car mania reached its zenith.
Since the muscle car era of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s changes have
come about in the automobile industry where most cars can only
dream about muscle car status. Environmental and safety
regulations coupled with changing tastes have transformed the
car market into one dominated by SUVs and boxy compacts.
Fortunately, saner heads are prevailing and the newest mix of
sporty cars on the road evoke many memories of the muscle car
era.
So, how can you help your car achieve hot rod status? Well,
unless it is already a sporty model, you have your work cut out
for you. Nevertheless, current models including the latest
rendition of the Pontiac GTO, the Corvette, Ford's Mustang, the
Dodge Viper, plus select offerings from Cadillac, as well as
trucks and SUVs like the Hummer and F-250 are being outfitted
with the likes of Borla
mufflers and Flowmast
er Exhaust systems. Indeed, to help enthusiasts achieve
a "sports car feel" technological advances have brought about
exhaust systems that have no bothersome resonance or drone,
provide increased torque and horsepower, and give off a great
performance sound. For their part, Corsa
exhaust systems is a proven leader in helping
performance exhaust systems become a reality on so many vehicles.
Naturally, when you plan any upgrade to your exhaust system you
must take care not to disturb existing emissions control
equipment, no matter how tempting that would be. Therefore a
"cat-back" exhaust system is your best choice as it would allow
you to put large-diameter exhaust pipes and low-restriction
performance mufflers into your exhaust system without harming
the catalytic converter. With this type of system installed you
would be maintaining your car within legal limits while
receiving more torque and horsepower, less exhaust backpressure,
and a sportier sound.
Yes the original muscle car era is gone, but many of today's
cars can and will achieve muscle car status by carefully
outfitting them with high performance exhaust systems and parts.