Parts of Exhaust Systems

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The exhaust system is an important
part of your vehicle, carrying burnt
gases away from the engine.
● The gases may flow through a header,
exhaust manifold, turbocharger,
catalytic converter, muffler and/or
silencer, depending on the design and
function of the specific exhaust system.
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These systems are used on cars,
trucks, motorcycles, two-stroke
engines, and even marine engines.
● In vehicles, the manifold is an assembly
created to collect and channel the
exhaust from two or more cylinders
through one pipe. We are dealing with
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● Manifolds are usually made of cast iron.
Some offer features like compact design,
reduced-weight metal, or inexpensive
production, but these features can
reduce the effectiveness of the manifold
in removing the exhaust from the
engine.
● A header is a special kind of manifold
that placed in performance cars. Instead
of worrying about cost or weight, the
engineers create a manifold designed for
maximum performance.
● Standard manifolds may cause back
pressure due to the cylinders firing at
different times; headers are designed to
prevent this with circular exhaust ports
of equal lengths from each cylinder.
● Headers are usually purchased as an
after-market addition to lend greater
performance to the vehicle. But with
that comes the need to replace the
original exhaust system.
Turbochargers, or turbos, are driven by
the engine’s exhaust system. They force
induction, causing more air and fuel to
pump into the combustion chamber with a
turbine.
● This creates more power for the engine
(although it is certainly not meant for
fuel efficiency). The turbo-back is the
part of the exhaust system that runs
from the turbocharger to the open air
vent.
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Catalytic converters are designed
to control emissions.
● Pollution is reduced by passing the
toxic exhaust gases through the
catalytic converter, which uses a
catalyzed chemical reaction to
neutralize many of these toxins,
making the exhaust less toxic.
● Most of today’s vehicles have a three-
way converter to reduce unburned
hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, and
carbon monoxide.
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The muffler and silencer are used to not only
control sound pollution, but also improve
fuel efficiency.
● Finally, the tail pipe, or exhaust pipe, is the last
part of the exhaust system. In most cars, the
tail pipe is used to send the exhaust out from
behind and beneath the vehicle.
● In many trucks, the tail pipe comes out the side
in the back. In others, there is a vertical exhaust
pipe just behind the cab.