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Does exhaust affect engine performance? (lemmy.world)
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I have a 2021 rebel 500 and thinking of getting a radiant cycles shorty, but according to my google search, exhaust not only muffles the noise, but also improves engine performance.

so my question is, if i change my stock exhaust to radiant cycle shorty, will it affect my engine performance? Does it hurt my engine? thanks!

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[–] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

most of the back pressure that effects performance comes from the cat, not the pipe. Expect minimal horsepower from a bolt-on. A cat delete would make a difference, but would also cause your bike to fail inspection (depending where you live)