It is the warming from CO2 emitted from power stations and
car exhausts which is melting the Arctic sea - ice.
Not exact matches
The rear end of the
car twitched — «It was just trying to make up its mind
which way it wanted to go,» Earnhardt said later — and the
exhaust bellowed as he floored it again leaving the turn.
In Scotland, it mostly originates far away as nitrogen oxides from power stations and
car exhausts,
which travel on the wind and eventually fall as acid rain.
The compounds were identified in laboratory experiments that mimic the type of conditions
which might be found from the combustion and
exhaust in
cars and trucks, or the grilling of meat over a flame.
A leader in this quest is German - based automaker DaimlerChrysler,
which recently introduced BLUETEC technology — a modular
exhaust treatment system that cuts nitrogen oxide and soot output significantly, enabling
cars to meet the most stringent U.S. emission standards.
As
cars become more fuel - efficient, less heat is wasted in the
exhaust,
which makes it harder to clean up the pollutants that are emitted.
The stagnant air caused by heat and humidity tends to trap airborne pollutants, such as
car exhaust,
which react in the presence of sunlight to form ozone, a main ingredient in smog.
Set pieces pile up on top of and over one another,
which might be what
car enthusiasts want but it makes the film
exhausting and impersonal.
Shame this
car's spec,
which also includes the sports
exhaust and bi-xenon lights, comes with a heavyweight price tag — a faintly eye - watering # 61,402, up from # 51,728 basic.
With the Z51 package, what's already a powerful and exhilarating sports
car goes straight to eleven: slotted brake rotors, electronic limited slip, multi-mode performance
exhaust (
which boosts output by 5 horsepower and 5 pound - feet), performance suspension, dry - sump oil system, and more.
Christopher Nelson was worried the Flyin» Miata
exhaust tips he installed before Rory Jurnecka drove the
car north for our last update, in
which we compared the Miata with a 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth, would be too much for this old man.
Speaking of
which, the test
car's
exhaust tips hint that a new gasoline engine is underhood.
Even short highway stretches were far less mentally
exhausting thanks to the latest generation of Infiniti's Intelligent Cruise Control,
which maintained speed and kept the
car in its lane with a series of minute steering adjustments.
For the record, my
car is the EX, with the D17A2 engine,
which only has one catalytic converter in the
exhaust pipe under the vehicle, so that's not the issue.
For instance, the side exit
exhausts have allowed TVR to create an almost totally flat underside,
which means the Griffith is effectively a «ground effects»
car.
Apparently this code could also be caused by a cracked
exhaust manifold,
which is a common problem with these
cars?
However, a sportier
exhaust,
which can be turned on or off by a Bluetooth controller in the
car, adds a bit of drama while a set of coilovers lower it without changing the
car's balance or behavior greatly.
The test
car was fitted with the optional M Sport
exhaust system,
which is claimed to add bass tones.
What I think is the best feature is that even with the sports
exhaust (
which all the launch
cars have) there is no droning sound.
The
exhaust opens up when put in Dynamic mode, making for a sound that matches the 4C's looks — a snorting, rasping growl that turns every head on the street and draws attention in traffic the likes of
which I've experienced only in much more expensive exotic
cars.
The two clues we do get about the
car's overall shape comes at the back in the form of a dual - exit
exhaust and a small ducktail spoiler creeping out of the camouflaged trunk, both of
which give the
car a more sporty appeal — a must for BMW owners around the world.
If we knew exactly
which code your
car was throwing, we could be more specific about whether replacing the
exhaust system would even fix the problem...
While the run - of - the - mill versions are said to be a little more decibel - conscious, our test
car is fitted with the vocal sport
exhaust,
which trumpets through two fat tailpipes positioned below the license plate.
The engine has a flat - plane crankshaft — typically reserved for exotic supercars and race
cars —
which pushes
exhaust through and out of the V - 8 more efficiently than everyday engines.
Said to have been the sole occupant for a 747 flight to Europe, the
car features a directional
exhaust typically seen on
cars set up for racing on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,
which limits sound to 92 decibels.
For a # 9000 premium, the Boxster S adds various performance upgrades,
which we will go into more detail later, but also larger 19 - inch alloy wheels in place of the standard
car's 18 - inch items, twin
exhaust outlets and real leather seats.
One thing we noticed — and this is more of a personal preference — is the array of engineered pops and crackles from the optional sports
exhaust,
which was on every
car we drove.
Sometimes while driving in the traffic, I come across a
car or two
which would be dripping water - like drop from it's
exhaust steadily in a break of 4 - 5 seconds.
For the AMG
car, you can specify an even more hooliganesque triple - flap
exhaust,
which sounds positively puerile.
Mercedes - Benz will also offer an active
exhaust,
which remains quiet in «C» (the most subdued of the
car's three driving modes)-- opening up to let the 5.5 - litre V8 sing in Sport and Manual mode.
Since the
car's been running for years, it likely has a custom tune for the mods (or perhaps just an off - the - shelf tune that comes with the AccessPort,
which is better than nothing), especially since the mods are a large turbo and a larger
exhaust.
The Coupe's already sporting stance is enhanced by the blade nose design
which apes that of the existing Renaultsport Clio, while extended sills, a rear diffuser and a centrally mounted
exhaust pipe leave no doubts as the
car's intent.
Apart from the many - ratio'd manual» box, this Carrara (as in the marble) White
car has also got the # 1084 Sport Chrono Package Plus that includes dynamic engine mounts, the # 1772 sports
exhaust and, most intriguingly of all, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control,
which adds another # 2185.
The next - generation Mazda Miata is expected to be slightly longer than today's
car for a roomier interior, as well as making space for the Skyactiv engines,
which have a long and bulky
exhaust manifold design to enable their high fuel efficiency.
Other modifications worth mentioning are a high - strength crankshaft inspired by the 919 Le Mans race
car, the free - flow air filter, and the redesigned large - diameter
exhaust,
which is at best a half - decibel short of disturbing the peace.
Idem for the
exhaust single / double though they should have recorded this correctly and it also depends on the system as some
cars have separate pipes for each bank, others have 2 pipes that only split at the rear
which is often down to the visual balanced look...
Specification: The
Car Is Presented For Sale In Remarkable Total Condition With The
Car Boasting Some Highly Rare Factory Options To Include The Manual Air Conditioning, The Electric Tilt And Slide Solid Sun Roof, BMW Reverse RDS Radio Cassette With The BMW Sound System Speaker Set, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, The Fully Functional BMW Trip Computer, The Factory Three Spoke Suede M Embossed Steering Wheel, The Black Trimmed Door Cards, The Unmarked 16» Nogaro BBS Style Multi Spoke Alloy Wheels
Which All Sit On Branded Tyres, The Optional Rear Manual Blind, Fixed Front And Adjustable Rear Spoilers, The Suede Covered Gear Lever, Remote Central Locking With Security Features, The Suede Trimmed Hand Brake Lever, Dark Grey Fabric Roof Lining, The Chromed Twin
Exhaust Tips, Signature Red Strips To The Front And Rear Bumpers, Chromed Front Kidney Grille, Bright Red Seat Belts And So Much More.
Also From Factory The
Car Was Opted With The Unmarked Silver Finished 20» Five Arm Kalimnos Multi Spoke Alloy Wheels
Which All Sit On Branded Tyres, The Chromed Mesh Front Grille Decorated With The Jaguar Badge That Dominates The Nose, The Silver Finished Brake Calipers, Factory Chromed Front Bumper Air Dams, The Colour Coded Rear Boot Lip Spoiler, The Twinned Chromed Oval
Exhaust Tips, The Boot Mounted Shark Fin And Presented With The Now World Famous XK Motifs That Finish This Elegant Exterior.
One is its use of a selective catalytic reduction system in the
exhaust,
which comparable Volkswagen
cars don't employ.
This particular example has a BMW 2.8 Straight 6 Engine
which is matched to a Stainless Steel
Exhaust System bringing this
car to life.
Specification: This Beautiful Two Private Keeper
Car Offers An Excellent Mix Of Factory Specifications To Include The Full Colour Information Screen With Satellite Navigation System, Unmarked 19» 7 Spoke Aston Martin Alloy Wheels
Which All Sit On Branded Tyres, Rear Distance Park Control, Aston Martin Embossed Red Brake Calipers, Bright Silver Front Grille, Cruise Control, Electric Front Seating, Heated Front Screen, Push Button Start, Remote Central Locking With Alarm, Xenon Headlights With Power Wash Function, Obsidian Black Leather Bound Multi Functional Steering Wheel, Aston Martin Steel Pedal Set, Embossed Internal Sill Kick Plates, Aston Martin Trip Computer, Electric Windows & Mirrors, Electric Seat Lumbar Adjust, Chromed Twin
Exhaust System, Beige Suede Roof Lining And So Much More.
In the United Kingdom, the Japanese G model is sold as the GT86 Primo [33] and the
car has also been available as a limited edition Toyota Racing Development «TRD GT86»,
which features: 18 inch forged aluminium wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres; full bodykit with front and side skirts, rear spoiler and new diffuser; quad -
exhaust system; TRD - branded detailing on the filler cap, radiator cap and gear knob.
The
car is powered by Mercedes - AMG's 4.0 - litre bi-turbo V8 with a 503bhp Aston tune,
which sits in the front as it does in the coupé, using the same
exhaust and driving the rear wheels through an eight - speed automatic gearbox
The
exhaust manifold is a steel fabrication and leads the
exhaust gasses into twin pipes
which take them through a centre silencer box to the rear of the
car, where the
exhaust system ends in twin polished tail pipes.
To clear up that question... this is a Mansory Torofeo and no longer a Lamborghini Huracan, if you look closely at this
car you will notice there is no Raging Bull crest or Lamborghini script to be found anywhere... except on the engine,
which in case of a Mansory Torofeo has been taken apart completely to be fitted with bespoke Mansory parts, two bearing - mounted turbochargers and a custom made
exhaust system... the result is 1,250 hp at 8,250 rpm (from 610 hp) and an electronically limited torque of 1,000 Nm.
Thankfully, though, it's more often than not drowned out by the wonderful bass - driven intensity of the
exhaust,
which remains a true highlight of any journey in this
car.
There's no raucous
exhaust note to enjoy,
which, for the buyer of this
car, is probably just fine.
At the rear of the
car the bumper was also removed and four very impressive «fins» were mounted together with a central mounted, dual tip
exhaust which actually was no more than an un-muffled megaphone system, stating this produced a thundering, loud
exhaust tune was probably an understatement.
- The exterior of the
car features an HFP (Honda Factory Performance) chrome
exhaust finisher and upgraded aero parts
which include a lower front spoiler, larger side skirts, and a lower rear spoiler.
The
car shifts very easily, and you hear the hum of the dual
exhausts which I love.