Backpressure
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Backpressure
How does a little bit of backpressure increase performance?? It seems like the easier the exhaust flows, the more power the car will make but apparently this is only half true. I read things that say having too little backpressure kills horsepower. Why is this?
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haha five7 beat me to it. take a read through the faq I put together, it'll explain the answer. if u still have questions feel free to pm me
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