Crossing the Blues

CAT-BACK EXHAUSTS

What does a cat-back exhaust do? Why buy a cat-back exhaust?
A performance cat-back exhaust system is used to increase horsepower for your car by allowing exhaust gases to pass through your exhaust system with less backpressure and less resistance. Larger-diameter piping is normally used, depending on the application, in order to gain more horsepower and torque levels throughout the power band. A performance exhaust system can be the most cost-effective modification you can do to get more horsepower out of your car, not to mention that it will give your car a deeper more aggressive sound. And depending on the brand, performance exhaust systems normally include gorgeous new mufflers that add a great appearance to your car.

What exactly does cat-back mean?
Many performance exhaust systems are also referred to as cat-back exhausts. Cat-back means that the exhaust piping starts from your catalytic converter and runs back all the way to the exhaust tip(s).

How do you install a cat-back exhaust?
Cat-back exhaust systems are installed using the supplied hardware, which includes gaskets and high grade bolts. This is truly a bolt-on procedure and most exhaust systems are an exact fit with no modifications needed. For this reason, getting a performance exhaust system is normally considered one of the easiest ways to gain noticeable horsepower for your car.

Which brand is dependable for cat-back exhausts?
HKS, GReddy, Apexâi, Pacesetter, and Magnaflow all manufacture excellent quality cat-back exhaust systems.