Kia Exhaust

Some car owners tend to forget about their car’s exhaust system. It’s only when they hear excessive noise, when they suffer from poor fuel economy, and when their car emits black smoke from the tailpipe they realize how important it is to have a properly maintained exhaust system. Though it is true that the car’s exhaust system does nothing more than to release waste products of combustion out of the engine, it cannot be denied that the way these waste products is freed out is important to the engine’s performance. Note that a car’s engine involves three processes: combustion, mechanical drive and exhaust. If one of these three procedures is hindered, the engine’s condition will suffer.

Your Kia exhaust system is installed to your vehicle to serve three different purposes. The first function was mentioned above. The exhaust system needs to do this to allow the engine to continue burning fuel unimpeded so that it would run smoothly. If these waste products do not escape from the engine, they might choke up the engine itself thus causing it to break down and stop working. Number two among the functions of the exhaust system is to lessen the noise that is being produced by the engine. Noise is among the “wastes” generated by the engine. The rapid opening and closing of the engine valves while the engine is running creates tremendous amount of noise.

Now, to at least reduce this noise, the muffler is included in the exhaust system. The muffler acts a funnel and accomplishes the noise absorption with a resonating chamber in which the sound waves will collide and thus, canceling each other out. The third function of your Kia exhaust system is to clean up the exhaust emissions that are detrimental to the environment. When your car’s engine burns fuel, it generates harmful gases such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides. These hazardous gases can pollute the air so a catalytic converter was also added to your Kia exhaust system. This device cleans up those gases or transforms them into less harmful ones.

All of these exhaust system’s components are important and absence of one will surely bring a negative effect to the overall operation of your Kia. This is the reason why car experts recommend having the car’s exhaust system inspected at least once a year. Expect your Kia to be running smoothly, quietly, and efficiently if you follow this advice. The exhaust system’s components however, cannot escape from usual wear and tear. In the long run, they would still call for a replacement. Signs like poor fuel economy, excessive noise, slothful engine performance, and black smoke coming out from your tailpipe suggests that you need to replace some of your Kia exhaust system’s parts. For your replacement needs, just visit Parts Train.

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Exhaust Tip - Polished - Stainless Steel

GIBSON EXHAUST TIP, T-304 STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED -- 3 in. outlet diameter, 2.5 in. inlet diameter, 8 in. length; Round shape; Single style; Angle-cut non-rolled edge; Made of 100 percent polished T-304 stainless steel designed to deliver a brilliant show look and clean custom appearance; Will not chip, flake, or rust like chrome; Features an exclusive built-in clamp at the end of each tip; Made in USA; Easy and hassle-free clamp-on installation; With Gibson's limited warranty.

Brand: Gibson
Finish: Polished
Material: Stainless Steel
Type: Direct OE Replacement
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Exhaust Tip - Polished - Stainless Steel

GIBSON EXHAUST TIP, T-304 STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED -- 3 in. outlet diameter, 2.25 in. inlet diameter, 6 in. length; Round shape; Single style; Straight rolled edge; Made of 100 percent polished T-304 stainless steel designed to deliver a brilliant show look and clean custom appearance; Will not chip, flake, or rust like chrome; Features an exclusive built-in clamp at the end of each tip; Made in USA; Easy and hassle-free clamp-on installation; With Gibson's limited warranty.

Brand: Gibson
Finish: Polished
Material: Stainless Steel
Type: Direct OE Replacement
Tip Shape: Round
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Sport Exhaust Tip - Polished - Stainless Steel

GIBSON SPORT EXHAUST TIP, T-304 STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED -- 6 in. x 2.75 in. outlet diameter, 2.5 in. inlet diameter, 5 in. length; Offset inlet; Rectangular shape; Single style; Angle-cut; Non-rolled edge; Left handed tip; Made of 100 percent polished T-304 stainless steel designed to deliver a brilliant show look and clean custom appearance; Will not chip, flake, or rust like chrome; Features an exclusive built-in clamp at the end of each tip; Made in the USA; Requires right handed Gibson exhaust tip part number 500-365 for a two-tip installation; Easy and hassle-free clamp-on installation; With Gibson's limited warranty.

Brand: Gibson
Finish: Polished
Material: Stainless Steel
Series: Sport
Type: Direct OE Replacement
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Exhaust Tip - Polished - Stainless Steel

GIBSON EXHAUST TIP, T-304 STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED -- 3.5 in. outlet diameter, 2.5 in. inlet diameter, 6 in. length; Round shape; Single style; Straight rolled edge; Made of 100 percent polished T-304 stainless steel designed to deliver a brilliant show look and clean custom appearance; Will not chip, flake, or rust like chrome; Features an exclusive built-in clamp at the end of each tip; Made in USA; Easy and hassle-free clamp-on installation; With Gibson's limited warranty.

Brand: Gibson
Finish: Polished
Material: Stainless Steel
Type: Direct OE Replacement
Tip Shape: Round
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Exhaust Tip - Polished - Stainless Steel

GIBSON EXHAUST TIP, T-304 STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED -- 3.5 in. outlet diameter, 2.5 in. inlet diameter, 8 in. length; Round shape; Single style; Angle-cut non-rolled edge; Made of 100 percent polished T-304 stainless steel designed to deliver a brilliant show look and clean custom appearance; Will not chip, flake, or rust like chrome; Features an exclusive built-in clamp at the end of each tip; Made in USA; Easy and hassle-free clamp-on installation; With Gibson's limited warranty.

Brand: Gibson
Finish: Polished
Material: Stainless Steel
Type: Direct OE Replacement
Quantitysold: Sold Individually