The trick to successfully installing an aftermarket exhaust system isn’t just about your tech expertise or wrenching abilities. Many times, the most crucial step is simply selecting the right exhaust system during the purchase process. As a tech adviser for Summit Racing, Carl Pritts is familiar with some of the common mistakes and pitfalls that customers encounter
(Image/StangTV) LAS VEGAS, NV — We weren’t actively wondering how XForce’s ultra-cool Varex mufflers with remote-controlled adjustable valve technology could get any cooler, but that didn’t stop XForce from teaching us anyway. XForce’s Adam Matthews took time at the 2016 SEMA Show to walk us through the updates to the company’s highly innovative Varex performance
The purpose of your factory exhaust system is to muffle as much sound as possible. With that comes power-robbing backpressure created by restricting exhaust gas flow from the tailpipes. Aftermarket exhaust systems help you reclaim that power with less-restrictive performance exhaust components to add a little giddy-up to your rig along with more-aggressive exhaust
In today’s video, Summit Racing and PowerNation TV teamed up to offer some 101 tech tips for choosing aftermarket headers. In it, you’ll learn when it’s best to choose shorty or long-tube headers and why. You’ll also learn what other things you need to know about your vehicle to choose the best header option for
Exhaust system upgrades are among the most-popular ways to add power and performance to a vehicle. Watch this four-minute Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn the basic ins and outs of some of the most-popular exhaust components and how they work. The exhaust system review will cover mufflers, headers and exhaust manifolds as well
A while back, we conducted a course in Exhaust Anatomy 101 to provide a beginner’s look at aftermarket exhaust systems. Now that you’ve brushed up on the basics, we’ll show you what makes an aftermarket exhaust system such a popular upgrade and provide tips on how to choose the system that’s best for your vehicle. Exhaust Construction: Crush
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