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A Car is made up of many different parts and systems that work together to make it run efficiently. The exhaust system is integral to a car’s performance and efficiency, but is often neglected.

A common misconception is that an exhaust system’s job is only to carry all of the knoxious fumes and gases away from the engine. It is also responsible, in part, to the performance, fuel efficiency and satisfactory driving of the vehicle.

How does a healthy Exhaust System affect your car, truck, van or SUV’s performance?

There are a few different components that make up a complete exhaust system and they all have an important and distinct function. The main parts are the muffler, manifold, exhaust pipes and catalytic converter.

The exhuast system is designed to safely channel away waste gases produced in the combustion chambers of the engine, like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, the unburned hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, lead and other metals.

Those gases are harmful to the environment and to us humans so they must be cleaned before they are sent out of the vehicle. With this essential task of the exhaust system, it becomes necessary for us to check it regularly for damages or corrosion that could adversely affect its proper functioning.

The Emission control system and dual exhaust system are the two main types of exhaust system.

The Twin Exhaust System

The Dual or Twin Exhaust system has two tail pipes, as it’s name suggests. This is very important for increased vehicle performance and power. This is because it allows faster flow and expulsion of the gases, effectively making the engine ‘breath’ more easily.

An Emmision Control System

The purpose of the emission control system is just that; it controls the emissions and exhaust from your vehicle. Some emission control exhaust systems are designed to prevent the formation of pollutants in the engine itself while the other type of emission control exhaust systems turn the harmful gases into harmless ones through the use of a catalytic converter.

Exhaust System Components:

1. The Manifold - this component attaches the exhaust system to the engine at the comustion chambers and is usually made of cast iron.

2. Catalytic converter - this is where the gaseous wastes are turned into water vapor and carbon dioxide.

3. The Muffler - This component main task is to ‘muffle’ the sound that the engine exhaust make while it is running. It does this by soaking up the sound energy of the gases that travel through the exhaust pipe.

4. The Exhaust pipe - This component is made of steel and channels the gases all the way down to the tail pipes.

Get you exhaust system checked regularly. This way you can can catch any problems or damage early before it affects the performance or safe running of your vehicle. Problems like a glowing or blocked catalytic converter can be very serious and it should be replaced immediately.