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Java Junky · 10-04-2006, 02:39 PM

I had the opportunity to be sittin' n' stewin' behind another Stewie in traffic this mornin' (warm n' sunny n' this guy's still got his top up) so I had the south end of it starin' me in the face for a while. 'Got to wonderin' why Honda'd go through the trouble n' added weight to endow our rides with dual pipes.
I mean, I know they work, but couldn't Honda've jus' gotten the same power results from a single pipe?
I can't see them doin' this because of aesthetics, r', at least, I hope that that's not the reason.
Anybody got any solid info on that?
I know with the bikes we'd always get more improvement from the lesser weight of an aftermarket exhaust, than from any supposed power increase.
If that's a similar situation with Stewie, n' a single pipe would considerably drop weight from the car . . . I may have finally found a legitimate reason to replace a OEM part.
Be well.

10-04-2006, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	The dual exhaust I had the opportunity to be sittin' n' stewin' behind another Stewie in traffic this mornin' (warm n' sunny n' this guy's still got his top up) so I had the south end of it starin' me in the face for a while. 'Got to wonderin' why Honda'd go through the trouble n' added weight to endow our rides with dual pipes. I mean, I know they work, but couldn't Honda've jus' gotten the same power results from a single pipe? I can't see them doin' this because of aesthetics, r', at least, I hope that that's not the reason. Anybody got any solid info on that? I know with the bikes we'd always get more improvement from the lesser weight of an aftermarket exhaust, than from any supposed power increase. If that's a similar situation with Stewie, n' a single pipe would considerably drop weight from the car . . . I may have finally found a legitimate reason to replace a OEM part. Be well. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.