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04-23-2011, 08:18 PM | #31 | |
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04-23-2011, 08:21 PM | #32 |
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i got three inch pipe from my exhaust manifold back on my ka. and i dont know my car is too loud for me sometimes but it doesnt effect power much. i was sideways all day yesterday at the track and it sounded cool just not so much on the street gets you a lot of unwanted attention
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04-23-2011, 08:31 PM | #33 | ||
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For the simpletons: Back-pressure bad. Exhaust velocity good. Too big a pipe = less velocity. Here is a VERY basic example. Think of air as a fluid. Imagine a water pipe. How effectively could your kitchen sink faucet pump water though a drinking straw? Not very well. On the other end of the spectrum, how effectively could that same faucet pump water through a fire hose? Not very well. But a garden hose? That'll do. That's velocity. Any kind of blockage in that hose will slow the water down. Kinks, stones, whatever. That is back-pressure, and that is never good. This is hardly an issue on an N/A KA, as they love to breathe. Sure, you lose a little low end torque, but the horsepower gains up top make up for it. Back on topic: If if doesn't have a cat already, and you don't NEED a cat where you live, fuck it. Leave it as is. |
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We're using the same word different ways. Yes most cars are designed to "perform" efficiently. However, there are fewer cars designed with "performance" in mind, meaning sports cars. MPG=economy car. HP=performance car
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04-23-2011, 09:44 PM | #37 |
Anecdotal evidence time:
On my RB20, I swap the cat on for emissions testing. I usually leave it on for a few months because I notice slightly better low rpm torque that makes daily driving easier, namely starting on hills. There are other reasons why I remove it again, however. 1) With the cat, the exhaust is significantly quieter, with less "bass" (I guess you'd call that drone). I only have a rear muffler, no resonators. With the test pipe in place, the exhaust is much more droney on the highway, but sounds better in and outside. 2) With the test pipe in place, lower rpm pickup is weak. Yeah yeah, it's an RB20, don't expect anything below 3000rpm, I know. But the engine came stock in my car and I love it for it's snappy nature. Higher rpms are where the catless setup shines. 3) My experience tells me that driveability with no cat is dramatically increased (you actually see the full benefits of a catless setup) with a tune. My anecdotal evidence tells me that when I put the test pipe on, it runs much, much richer. Leaning out the rich points will make good power gains. What I'm saying is if you plan on running catless, tune the car for that setup. So yes, there is a big difference on turbocharged cars between cat-equipped and cat-less, when setup properly. If you're on the stock ECU, I guess go catless if you want to shoot flames. Bitches love flames. If you're running an NA setup, the difference is probably neglegible, but I have no experience so I can't comment. Last edited by dreadedfist; 04-23-2011 at 09:46 PM.. Reason: Added stuffs. |
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04-23-2011, 10:39 PM | #38 |
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i love how you guys are arguing about the most inconsequential shit.
KA24E or DE.. whatever NA motor you have. You guys think that adding these bullshit bolt-ons: 3" exhaust, headers, delete cat, delete EGR... etc etc.. like you're unleashing the horsepower on your magic beast. wow, feel the power that your massive stock compression 2.4L will now put down at the wheels. calm down buddy, we're gonna need some slicks!!! seriously... you guys are a bunch of fucking poseurs. unless i hear about adding more fuel, and adding more air, and thereby doing something to increase your compression, by pistons or forced induction.... whatever. do that, and then you can talk. in the meantime, all i'm hearing is a bunch of 17-20 year old bitches talk about how much theoretical power they're attempting to unleash, and in reality they're doing NOTHING. reminds me of that part in "old school" where will ferrell is unleashing the power from the beast... haha what a great scene |
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And about your "adding air and fuel" comment.... Your an idiot. Adding things like a header, intake, and three inch exhaust are precisely to allow air into and out of the motor more efficiently. And on the fuel side of things, most KA are running rich still even after NA mods. Adding more fuel is unnecessary most of the time. |
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do you guys have any factual data to backup your bullshit claims, or do you just like spouting your mouth to make you feel better about driving a piece of shit, neglected 20 year old car with a fucking NUISANCE exhaust setup and lack of emissions which is federally required. you guys may not like my lack of bullshit tone, and unfortunately it stems from listening to 20 year old fuck-tards claiming to preach the benefit of running an over-sized exhaust and lack of cat. edit: i just realized one of you fruitcakes is 16? what is this, your fisher-price 240sx? my first car? grow some, read a book, then come back and talk. |
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04-24-2011, 09:03 AM | #47 |
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Id say you're more like Ron Jeremy since you're so seasoned and know everything.
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04-24-2011, 09:10 AM | #48 |
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I found this explaination and it makes complete sense. Just thought it would be interestingto add. I dunno I see both sides now...
Back pressure being an essential part of a good exhaust system is a myth. It is more correct to say that a perfectly stock engine that cannot adjust its fuel delivery needs back pressure to work correctly.As with all myths, however, there is a hint of fact with this one. Particularly, some people equate back pressure with torque, and others fear that too little back pressure will lead to valve burning. One misconception is that an increase in back pressure will increase torque, particularly with a stock exhaust manifold. Granted, some stock manifolds act somewhat like performance headers at low RPM, but these manifolds will exhibit poor performance at higher RPM. This, however does not automatically lead to the conclusion that back pressure produces more torque. The increase in torque is not due to back pressure, but to the effects of changes in fuel/air mixture, which will be described in more detail below. Another misconception is that back pressure can result in burned valves. This is believed by some after they hear that cars (or motorcycles) that have had performance exhaust work done to them would then go on to burn exhaust valves. While the valve burning has occurred as a result of the exhaust mods, it wasn't merely due to a lack of back pressure. The internal combustion engine is a complex, dynamic collection of different systems working together to convert the stored power in gasoline into mechanical energy to push a car down the road. Anytime one of these systems are modified, that mod will also indirectly affect the other systems, as well. Valve burning occurs as a result of a very lean-burning engine. In order to achieve a theoretical optimal combustion, an engine needs 14.7 parts of oxygen by mass to 1 part of gasoline (again, by mass). This is referred to as a stochiometric (chemically correct) mixture, and is commonly referred to as a 14.7:1 mix. If an engine burns with less oxygen present (13:1, 12:1, etc.), it is said to run rich. Conversely, if the engine runs with more oxygen present (16:1, 17:1, etc...), it is said to run lean. Today's engines are designed to run at 14.7:1 for normally cruising, with rich mixtures on acceleration or warm-up, and lean mixtures while decelerating. The reason that exhaust valves burn is because the engine is burning lean. Normal engines will tolerate lean burning for a little bit, but not for sustained periods of time. The reason why the engine is burning lean to begin with is that the reduction in back pressure is causing more air to be drawn into the combustion chamber than before. Earlier cars (and motorcycles) with carburetion often could not adjust because of the way that back pressure caused air to flow backwards through the carburetor after the air already got loaded down with fuel, and caused the air to receive a second load of fuel. While a bad design, it was nonetheless used in a lot of vehicles. Once these vehicles received performance mods that reduced back pressure, they no longer had that double-loading effect, and then tended to burn valves because of the resulting over-lean condition. This, incidentally, also provides a basis for the "torque increase" seen if back pressure is maintained. As the fuel/air mixture becomes leaner, the resultant combustion will produce progressively less and less of the force needed to produce torque. Modern vehicles are generally exempt from the effects of a decrease in back pressure. Because the computer that controls the engine will detect that the engine is burning leaner than before, and will adjust fuel injection to compensate. So, in effect, reducing back pressure really does two good things: The engine can use work otherwise spent pushing exhaust gas out the tailpipe to propel the car forward, and the engine breathes better. Of course, the computer's ability to adjust fuel injection is limited by the physical parameters of the injection system (such as injector maximum flow rate and fuel system pressure), but with exhaust back pressure reduction, these limits won't be reached. I also seem to be soon relizing that this is more of an arguement over flow velocities more than anything......just saying. I myself got really caught up in just the arguement side of it and I just sort of realized it.
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^ well thank you bill nye, the science guy. but last i checked, this isnt a website of tech talk and intellect. this is zilvia. so take all this science engineering talk and fuckoff. thanks. :-)
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04-24-2011, 09:18 AM | #50 |
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^^^just trying to help out. For me it makes alot of sense because all of my professors were heavy hot-rodding type people and that's all they ever talked about. That's how they passed down the backpressure is necessary thing to me.
I dont know I guess I would rather just know the truth rather than get defensive and type trash talk on the internet(General statement not directed at anyone).....Typing Tough Guy
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04-24-2011, 09:25 AM | #52 | |
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The three best stock KA mods, as far as fun gained per money spent. Of course, exhaust/header/intake and such will not hurt, but everyone should be aware that any gains are minimal at best. I confess that even knowing so, over time I have acquired all of the above mentioned parts. I am having fun collecting every bolt-on mod possible and trying to get the most out of an n/a KA, even if it is silly. |
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04-24-2011, 10:03 AM | #53 |
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Been there, done that. Had a brand new 3 inch exhaust on my single cam. Traded it for a rusty stock exhaust. Maybe you idiots enjoy driving around an annoyingly loud car with no power. I don't know the logistics of back pressure or all that bs, but I know damn well my car had more torque with the stock exhaust, not to mention i could rev it above 4k rpm without alerting every cop within a 1 mile radius. Enjoy your PLUS 2 HORSEPOWER for your "freeway pulls"
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04-24-2011, 12:50 PM | #55 |
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I think the 3 inch is a little over kill
but its no biggie if u dnt mind the noise if u do buy a dam stock exhaust and throw the dam thing in ....if u dnt understand what the effects of not having a cat r then maybe buying an sr in a few months isnt a good idea good luck with finding your answer =]
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04-24-2011, 01:34 PM | #56 |
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Since your state has no emissions leave it as it is. You also have a good base setup for the sr. On a ka a cat delete and a 3" exhaust will shift the power and torque curve up. You'll get more high end (5500 rpm) but will lose low end torque.
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How many of you guys are gonna keep saying the same thing that's been stated and argued over the past two pages? Did either of you even read the thread before posting?
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no this shit made me laugh!! to the op, just keep it the way it is due to you going SR, if you're worried about back pressure like every other person in here just poke a couple holes in a potato and shove it in the muffler, you'll get you low end torque back so these idiots stop fighting about it and everywhere you go it will smell like french fries. |
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