What exactly is a cat-back exhaust system?
Cat back is a term generally used in the marketing of exhaust parts. If you order a Cat Back system for your car, it means that you will get enough parts to replace everything behind your catalytic converter. Everything from your catalytic converter to your engine, including your exhaust manifolds or headers AND the catalytic converter itself are NOT included, you continue to use the original parts. Cat back is not a type of exhaust system, it is simply a way to describe the back half of an exhaust system. or from the cat (short for catalytic converter) back.
Hey Bro, Dont let the smart *** remarks bother you. Yes, most tires do have it listed on the tire but thats not the question. It all depends on what kind of riding you do. Dont forget that when your tires heat up, so does the air pressure so make sure not to over fill the tires. If you are going to ride hard down back roads and twisties I recommend 32 in the front and 42 in the rear, because the more air in the tires, the more likely the bike will slide if you are to hot into a corner. bottom line its all about the rider, that number on the sidewall is just a recomendation. Good Luck!
IF ALL ELSE FAILS. READ THE DIRECTIONS (IN THE OWNERS MANUAL). I KNOW, I KNOW, REAL MEN DONT READ DIRECTIONS. so take the owners manual to the bathroom and LOCK THE DOOR and u will see that, for my bike, it is 32/32, except FULLY LOADED than it is 32 front and 42 rear. I run 32 front and about 36 rear as I run around town mostly and I want to be able to STOP and TURN when princess/pops/speed racer/soccer mom/fill in the blank (on the GD phone) cuts me off as the didn't see me. They were busy doing other things. besides driving. the Pressure on the side wall of the tire is for the MAX LOAD on the tire, in my case 1000# on the back tire, the WHOLE BIKE, with me on it weighs, #1100# if I put the whole weight of the bike on the BACK TIRE. which I don't plan to do. only 2/3 of the weight of the bike is on the back tire so it only needs 2/3 of the MAX air pressure stated on the sidewall of the tire. 2/3 of 42 psi is 28psi. I would just as soon wear out the WHOLE tire, not just the middle 3/4 of the tire so I don't have to buy a new tire any sooner than I am going to have to buy a new rear tire. 28psi.32psi.35psi. whatever. depending on how fast a person goes. sidewall flexheatfailure of sidewallsblowout so if go FAST A LOT then. put more pressure in the tires. it will ride rougher over rough pavement, as the sidewall wont flex as much. I like to have a smooth ride.32-35 psi rear is good for me. Darkside? but softer sidewalls than motorcycle tires, but wear like IRON otherwise. 6000 miles vs. 18,000 miles? $90 vs. $60?
Usually refers to a high performance exhaust system that replaces everything from the catalytic converter back.
Cat-back Cat-back (also cat back and catback) refers to the portion of the exhaust system from the outlet of the catalytic converter to the final vent to open air. This generally includes the pipe from the converter to the muffler, the muffler, and the final length of pipe to open air. Cat-back exhaust systems are a very popular aftermarket performance enhancement. They generally use larger diameter pipe than the stock system. Good systems will have mandrel-bent turns that allow the exhaust gas to exit with as little back pressure as possible. The mufflers included in these kits are often glasspacks, again to reduce back pressure. If the system is engineered more for show than functionality, it may be tuned to enhance the lower sounds that are lacking from high-RPM low-displacement engines.
