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Old 05-30-2023, 01:46 PM   #23 (permalink)
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makes it open

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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary View Post
I wonder if the new Toyota Corolla GR will have a similar issue as its exhaust has a solenoid actuated valve to bypass a major part of the muffler. I'm not sure what makes it open though, but IIRC it's when you floor it.
The modern Corvettes run on four cylinders, with half the exhaust closed off until you spank the go-pedal. Then the computer picks up on the prompt, and everything reconfigures for high-output, low restriction.
Some motorcycles have done this for decades.
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