To the unaware, including most pedestrians, there’s not much difference between a high-performance exhaust system and one that’s built purely for racing. Nothing could be further from the truth, though. While the unrestricted flow of true race-ready systems is only compatible with competition-ready vehicles, high-performance exhausts combine the best flow characteristics of race-ready systems with the quiet manners of their OE counterparts.
Ideally, high-performance exhausts are designed to deliver superlative air flow for all but the most aggressively tuned engines. And the fact that they’re able to do it without compromising the core noise suppression and carbon monoxide controls that ensure their ADR-compliant is an added benefit.
Let’s be honest: when it comes to putting higher performance on the street, exhaust systems are the ultimate bolt-ons. Not all exhaust systems are designed especially for the street use though, which is why only high-quality exhaust system suppliers should be trusted for ADR-compliant setups that are meant for street usage.
Only ADR-compliant exhaust systems from manufacturers like Australia’s XForce are engineered to deliver big aftermarket power in completely street legal trim. They understand that there are major differences between high performance and race-ready exhaust systems. And as designers and builders of both types, they know exactly what it takes to squeeze every bit of performance out of their street exhausts.
XForce manufactures ADR-compliant high-performance exhausts for a long list of the hottest economy sportcars sold in Australia, including:
Make no mistake: as manufacturers have already invested massive amounts of R&D in these cars’ exhaust systems, even the slightest improvements in spent gas management are hard fought. This is where XForce’s racing exhaust expertise brings real benefits to their high-performance street lineup. They know that the secret to superior high-performance exhaust system design comes from honing the core principles of exhaust flow. And with more than 20 years in the business of building performance exhaust systems for cars, they’re exhaust system suppliers that do it better than anyone in Australia.
It’s no coincidence that when it comes to aftermarket exhaust systems, perhaps the biggest misunderstanding among high performance enthusiasts is that larger pipes natural mean better airflow. The truth, however, is that while over-sized pipes are perfectly acceptable for full-on racing ready systems, going bigger isn’t an option that street legal cars are able to take advantage of.
In fact, over-sized pipes can actually hurt low- and mid-range performance on engines that need the added exhaust velocity created by smaller, but optimally tuned plumbing. Exhaust velocity is just one of the three primary exhaust flow principles that XForce high-performance exhaust systems are engineered to promote. And together with backpressure and scavenging, they’re the balanced foundation that every reliable high-performance exhaust configuration is built around. They provide:
The improved scavenging of XForce performance exhaust systems, aided by their increased exhaust velocity and reduced backpressure, enables them to do more than just clear themselves quicker of spent gases. The vacuum created by spent gases moving rapidly from high to low pressure is essential for drawing the next air/fuel charge into the combustion chambers. Invariably, As RPMs and airflow increase on an XForce outfitted engine, so will engine efficiency and power production. And most importantly, they’re able to achieve all of these street-legal advantages without relying on canyon-sized pipes that are prone to exceeding ADR mandated noise and emissions limits.
From the artistic precision of a 2.5″ cat back system for Suzuki’s 1.4L Turbo Swift, to a mammoth-sized 2.0“ header/3.0“ cat back setup for Mustang’s 5.0L Coyote V-8, every XForce upgrade exhaust is configured to be a comprehensive performer. Every component is individually designed and dyno-tested to match the exact flow characteristics of the engine they’re manufactured to be installed on, to include:
Vehicle owners even have the ability to buy their XForce high performance exhaust online, with delivery anywhere in Australia. Whether it’s a complete ADR-compliant exhaust system, one of their remote-controllable Varex™ multi-mode mufflers, or components and accessories for a custom setup, XForce exhaust parts are never more than a few clicks away, and at a price that’s more than competitive with what they’re likely to cost retail.
At the end of the day, while there’s no shortage of aftermarket manufacturers producing high-performance street exhausts, most simply can’t deliver the race-ready performance they advertise. Bigger, shinier pipes aren’t an assurance of better performance. Fortunately, there’s one Australian manufacturer that knows precisely what owners want from a high-performance system that’s also street legal.
High-quality exhaust suppliers like XForce are committed to giving owners the best flowing street systems, without compromising their ADR compliance. They’re the specialists Australians turn to for the performance packages they know they can trust.