The exhaust system consists of the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, muffler and tailpipe.
The system performs three important jobs: it carries exhaust gases away from the engine, it quiets the engine and it helps control pollution.
The catalytic converter is a device installed in the exhaust system that converts harmful by-products of combustion into carbon dioxide and water vapour by means of a heat-producing chemical reaction.
The exhaust system's one weakness is its vulnerability to corrosion. Original equipment exhaust systems usually have stainless steel head pipes (the pipe between the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter) and converter shells, and aluminized pipe to resist corrosion. But after three or four years, the muffler and tailpipe often need to be replaced. Many newer vehicles are equipped with stainless steel exhaust systems that typically last between 7 and 10 years.
Hi-Q fits only the highest quality exhaust systems, like Bosal, one of the world's leading exhaust manufacturers.
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