The most common alteration done to a mustang next to buying new wheels is upgrading the exhaust. Whether you are exchanging your mid-pipes or getting a whole new system, one thing is constant: mustang owners want great-sounding exhaust systems that lasts. This can be done by improving the parts of your exhaust. So, what are the different parts of the mustang exhaust?
There is more to the mustang exhaust system than just pieces of metal bolted together. Your mustang exhaust performs many functions, the most important ones are the following. They move the hot exhaust gases coming from your engine out of the car. They limit the noise output and reduce exhaust emissions. The faster you are able increase the air flow through the engine the better overall performance you will have and the exhaust is integral this.
How are these things done by the exhaust system? It is accomplished by the pushing of the gases, beginning in the engine and continuing through to the pipes and mufflers, and ending by going out of the car. The mustang exhaust system has three main parts. It doesn’t matter what year your mustang was built, they all have the same set-up. It is strongly recommended that both of the headers be upgraded and a cat-back exhaust be used. Your performance will definitely improve. As a bonus, you may get better sound and fuel efficiency.
We begin with the manifolds. This piece is connected to the exhaust ports, and joins the waste gases from all of the cylinders into a single location. Some people will refer to this piece as the “mustang headers“. Despite the fact the names are both used, they actually refer to two slightly different things. Manifolds force the gases into a single chamber at maximum speed and pressure. The headers consist of tubes which allow the gases to flow at their own pace, like water through a drain.
Next in our list of components is the mid-pipe. Every mustang exhaust system features a mid-pipe. The mid-pipe is where the gases are directed when they exit the manifold. Equalizing the exhaust pulses is the core reason for having this. Exhaust pulses are bursts of exhaust leaving the engine to the pipe and aid in system efficiency resulting in more engine power.
The mustang catback is the third component. The catback is bolted on at the rear of the catalytic converters. Assembly is made up of the mufflers and tailpipes and is the last stop along the line for the vicious gases coming from your engine. Multiple aftermarket performance upgrades relating to headers, exhaust and intake are available. Clicking the links within this article or resource box is where your best sources can be found.
Mustang headers are synonymous with manifolds and although they perform the same functions, they do not work in exactly the same way. Headers normally have curved tubes joining the exhaust ports to the exhaust pipe while the several holes of the manifold converge into a common chamber. The next component, which is something included in each and every mustang exhaust, is the mid-pipe. The third component is called the mustang catback. The catback bolts on at the back of the catalytic converters. The assembly consists of the mufflers and the tailpipes.
- Troy Perkins