what is the difference between a muffler delete and straight pipe?
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Essentially a straight pipe exhaust and a muffler delete are almost the same thing. A straight pipe exhaust has no muffler but it's only a muffler delete if there was a muffler to delete in the first place. Some cars, very few of them actually, ship without a muffler. ... Let'e look at purposeful muffler deletes first…
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“The two biggest differences between an X- and an H-pipe are sound and power. Generally, the X-pipe will deliver a more high-pitched exhaust note, making a car sound more exotic, whereas an H-pipe gives a deeper tone with more of a traditional hot rod sound,” says George Rumore of Stainless Works.
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An X-pipe allows the exhaust pulses to merge at the crossover point for a smoother flowing exhaust that results in less back pressure for more power. This modern "X" crossover pipe design adds a loud, crisp, raspy race car growl to the sound of your exhaust that is very similar to modern day high-end exotic sport cars.
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The pipe makes sure the fumes are carried to a point they can't (easily) get into the car. So I'd get that replaced. As has already been stated, driving without an exhaust pipe could lead to carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide poisoning. It can easily kill you, and you won't feel the effects until it is too late.
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Difference Between Muffler and Exhaust. A muffler is the American term used to name the gadget that drops the noise of the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. It is called a “silencer” in British English. ... It removes the exhaust gases that come out of the cylinder and flow down the pipe.
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In terms of sound, 2 is theoretically quieter. You have twice the muffler area over the same amount of sound. You can actually run 2 smaller mufflers, in terms of pipe area, as opposed to a single muffler and have the same amount of flow. This would also mean quieter still.
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(1.3) No person shall install a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device on a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. ... The sound levels specified in Schedule V.I to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada).
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Mufflers are required on all vehicles and must prevent unusual or excessive noise, or noise that is louder than other similar vehicles in the same environment. Muffler cutouts, bypasses or other modifications that make the engine sound louder than the equipment installed by the manufacturer are not permitted.
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What does a muffler do? The muffler is a part of the exhaust which deadens the sound from the engine. You need one if you don't want your neighbours to kill you because without it, your car will be very loud. Even a small crack in the muffler can make your car noticeably louder.
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Straight pipes are also ILLEGAL. Rusted out mufflers or exhaust with holes – ILLEGAL. After market mufflers, sometimes called “glass packs” or “cherry bombs” can be an issue also for they may produce “a sharp popping or crackling sound”.
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Axle bbacks are generally fine, though. Technically any modification to the exhaust is illegal. Axle bbacks are generally fine, though.
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Exhaust piping is usually made of steel, but can be aluminized steel tubing, or stainless steel, which lasts longer due to its corrosion resistance. Connections are generally made with clamps, gaskets, or welds. The muffler quiets the noise of the engine. There are two kinds of mufflers.
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Well, this is the main reason that muffler deletes are considered illegal. These accessories are actually going to increase the vehicle's noise. Laws are put in place to prevent the noise from being so loud.
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An X-Pipe or an exhaust H-Pipe are at the heart of a performance system and bolted in the center of the car. Also known as a crossover pipe, each system works by balancing the exhaust pulses from either side—or cylinder bank of a V-style engine. The result is a smooth exhaust flow and a more efficient engine.
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An Exhaust Cutout is really a Y pipe that is welded into the stock exhaust pipe. ... Now with the leg vented to the atmosphere the user has control to cap it off leaving the exhaust to flow as the OEM manufacturer intended, or un-cap the exhaust to dump right to the atmosphere.
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If you remove your silencer or muffler your car will be louder than it was when it came out of the factory and that means you will be breaking the law unless you are driving it to a place of repair. If you get pulled over by the police they could give you a vehicle defect rectification notice.
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Smaller diameter pipe will restrict the engine, slowing the exhaust stream and decreasing engine noise, and a larger diameter tip will make the engine louder only if the original tip was a restriction. ... The only way to significantly affect exhaust register is with a tunable tip, such as those manufactured by SuperTrapp.