

These kinds of restrictions in the exhaust system is known as backpressure.

Instead, it has to go through the catalytic converters that only have small-honeycomb openings. With a Catalytic Converter on the way, these toxic gases cannot flow directly out of the car. I say ASAP because the longer the exhaust gases stay in the chamber, the more space it occupies – preventing fresh oxygen from entering for the next combustion. In return, combustion creates exhaust gases that need to leave the combustion chamber as quickly as possible. The honeycomb structure helps the gases to touch a bigger area of catalyst at once, so they are converted more quickly and efficiently. Picture this – Oxygen enters the combustion chamber, where they are used up to create combustion. How Catalytic converter works Inside the converter, the gases flow through a dense honeycomb structure made from a ceramic and coated with the different grade catalysts.
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Cold air intake, turbos, nitros and almost every other performance upgrade works by delivering more oxygen into the combustion chamber.Ī Catalytic Converter on the other hand, restricts oxygen from entering the combustion chamber (well, kinda).

Thus, delivering more performance and horsepower. More oxygen allows your car to create bigger combustion. You see – the holy grail of increasing car performance is to have as much oxygen as possible in the combustion chamber.
