Exhaust

[Mike <mike@padd.press.net>]

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but my exhaust down pipe has 
about a 1/2 inch dint in it, just on the corner before it runs in 
parallel with the underside of the car.
I was told that it would make little difference to engine performance, 
but after reading up on turbo's, and discovering that they are 
susceptible to any kind of back pressure from the exhaust system, Im 
begining to wonder if that is what is killing the top end performance of 
the engine. 
Basically the engine runs fine, pulls well etc etc, but if you hold down 
full throttle for any kind of time you can feel the engine slightly back 
off after a short period. Im not too worried about it, but I would like 
to know if this is likely to cause the above?

I plan on getting a stainless system (with one box ;-) as soon as I sell 
my motorbike anyway.


Michael Burton
Systems Administrator, PA Data Design
===========================================================================
4 Wheels - Audi Quattro - 88 Model	UK Audi Quattro Owners Club
2 Wheels - Suzuki RG500 - 88 Model	Might be able to insure it one day
4 Legs   - Dexter			He's a funky kind of horse
2 Legs   - Shanks Pony                  Last resort
===========================================================================