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If your performance vehicle is still equipped with a stock exhaust manifold then you aren’t getting the best results possible from your car’s engine. To learn more about the benefits of performance headers and exhaust systems, check out these great resources from around the web:
For more information about performance headers and exhaust systems, contact American Racing Headers at (631) 608-1986.
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The reason that exhaust work is generally the first step in upgrading a car is because stock exhaust systems rob an engine of its power. Even super cars like the Cadillac CTS-V and Ford Mustang GT500 are equipped with restrictive exhaust components that can rob you of performance. Thankfully, high performance exhaust systems from American Racing Headers can help your car perform like it was designed to.
Some of the reasons that stock exhaust systems rob your vehicle of performance include:
- Restrictive Design
Stock exhaust manifolds are usually made of cast iron and can be restrictive in their design. One design characteristic of most stock exhausts, for example, is thin piping. Unfortunately, thin piping creates excessive amounts of backpressure. With a performance exhaust system from American Racing Headers, your engine will have all the pipe it needs to “breathe” easy (and when your engine breathes better, it performs better).
- Construction Quality
Stock exhaust systems are not designed, constructed, or installed with performance in mind. The typical factory-made exhaust system, for example, uses a “crush-bend” technique that creates a crinkled area in the pipes, slowing down exhaust gases. Our exhaust systems, on the other hand, use a mandrel bend for smooth curves, yielding less resistance for a more efficient and better performing exhaust.
- Purpose
Because of state and federal regulations, all new cars are required to have a catalytic converter, a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions into non-toxic substances. However, the catalytic converters on stock exhaust systems can actually create a backflow of pressure which negatively affects an engine. Fortunately, our performance exhaust systems come with a high-flow catalytic converter to keep you legal on the road without robbing you of performance.
If you want to get the most out of your performance vehicle then start by upgrading your stock exhaust system. The high-quality, stainless steel exhaust systems and components sold by American Racing Headers are designed to unleash all the horses beneath the hood of your car. To learn more about our performance exhaust systems, or to find an ARH vendor near you, contact us online or call (631) 608-1986.
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The welding process has become increasingly more sophisticated over the years as new products and applications required stronger and more precision welds. When the art of welding first began, a blacksmith would simply hammer heated metal together until a bond was formed; now, there are a variety of welding processes that are used for various products, industries, and applications.
In this video from WeldingTipsandTricks.com, you can learn about three of the most common welding methods today: Tig, Mig, and Stick. What you’ll notice in this video is that besides being the most versatile welding method, Tig welding is also the most trusted method in the performance automotive parts industry.
Here at American Racing Headers, all of our performance auto parts are Tig welded. While other companies may cut corners, American Racing Headers is committed to producing the very best high-performance headers and exhaust systems available today, and that’s only possible thanks to skillful Tig welding. To learn more about our racing headers and exhaust systems, contact us online or call (631) 608-1986.
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There’s one thing to remember when shopping around for aftermarket performance parts: you get what you pay for. If you’re serious about your vehicle’s performance then you owe it to yourself and to your vehicle to get the best headers and exhaust system that money can buy. There are many reasons to avoid “budget” headers and exhaust systems, including:
- Low-Quality Welds
One of the reasons that our performance headers and exhaust systems cost more than our competitors is that each and every component is hand-welded by an experienced tig welder. Tig welding is a time-consuming process, but the quality of the end result is unquestionably higher than other, cheaper methods. For headers and exhaust systems that you can trust, go with American Racing Headers.
- Cheap Performance
Because of their low quality, budget headers and exhaust systems are incapable of producing the same performance you can expect from American Racing Headers. In addition to exhaust leaks and excessive backpressure, budget headers and exhaust systems may also present serious clearance issues. ARH performance headers and exhaust systems, on the other hand, are designed to fit your vehicle perfectly.
- Unrealistic Promises
A lot of companies selling budget headers and exhaust systems make wild claims about the performance capabilities of their products. Unfortunately, many of these companies also don’t have the dyno sheets to back up their claimed performance gains. All ARH performance headers and exhaust systems have been tested on a dyno and the results are available to our customers. The bottom line is this: we don’t make any claims that we can’t back up with facts.
At American Racing Headers, performance is the name of our game. We don’t promise that our products will be the cheapest on the market, but we do promise that you’ll love the results. For more information about our high-performance headers and exhaust systems, contact us online or call (631) 608-1986.
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