Most designs of the time therefore included secondary air injection, which injected air into the exhaust stream. This increased the available oxygen, allowing the catalyst to function as intended. Cat-back exhaust systems replace every component behind the catalytic converter, including most piping, mufflers, resonators, and tailpipes.
As a result, the glass pack mufflers end up producing sounds that are more aggressive and louder than the straight-through muffler. This is a little bit different from most original exhaust systems. Today we’ll focus on the cat-back exhaust systems and what makes them stand out. There are the header-back, turbo-back, axle-back and cat-back systems.
It is important to note, however, that going too large may cause a dip in performance when gases pile up and exit the system slower resulting in torque, rpm, and horsepower loss. After the emissions are channeled out from the cylinders by the exhaust manifold, they are deposited into different catalytic converters. The IE Catback Exhaust System for your Audi B9/B9.5 S4 incorporates our in-house engineered DroneTrap technology to deliver a truly aggressive exhaust note without any annoying drone or rasp. Engineered with cutting-edge design features, including mandrel-bent stainless steel, TIG welding, multi-point reinforcements, and oversized quad tips. A catback exhaust system is a type of aftermarket exhaust system that replaces the muffler and tailpipe of a vehicle. It is called a "catback" system because it starts at the catalytic converter, which is located in the middle of the...
Namely, it replaces the rear axle-back and tips and then a portion of what we refer to as the mid-pipes. This system is emissions friendly and doesn’t require any tuning. In New Jersey, vehicles must pass emissions testing to ensure they meet environmental standards. Since cat-back exhaust systems do not modify the catalytic converter or engine management system, they generally do not affect a vehicle’s ability to pass emissions testing.
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