AEM Cat Back Exhaust systems provide performance and power with a sporty sound. They are designed to enhance the use of aftermarket air intake systems and like AEM air intake systems they are designed to perform for the life of your vehicle.
The system's exhaust tips have an OEM look and quality. AEM Cat Back Exhausts maintain clearances to critical systems and use OEM routing paths when possible, providing a performance exhaust with OEM fit and finish.
To further embrace the "total tuning" concept, AEM now announces the release of its Turbo-Back Exhaust System for the 2010 Kia Soul and the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. AEM's all-new exhaust systems aim to provide an increase in performance and power along with a sporty sound while maintaining OEM standards in fit and finish.
AEM began construction by gathering high-quality components. Three-inch diameter 304 stainless steel mandrel-bent tubing was used throughout the system. Additionally, every connection utilizes OEM-quality 3/8-inch thick stainless steel flanges and O-rings. Even the four exhaust tips of the 600-0600 exhaust system are brushed stainless steel.
As for the actual layout of the system, AEM opted to retain the OEM routing paths in order to maintain OEM clearances to all critical systems. In doing so, AEM chose to begin the exhaust system at the turbo manifold. From the turbo manifold, includes a mandrel-bent downpipe with an integrated braided-steel section to ensure that any vibrations in the system are isolated from the chassis. Between the included downpipe and mid-pipe, the factory catalytic converter is retained. Following the mid-pipe to the rear of the vehicle, a single center-entry 304 stainless steel muffler was selected to vent the spent exhaust gases. Exiting the muffler are four OEM-quality brushed stainless steel exhaust tips.
On the dyno, the Exhaust System proved to enhance horsepower and torque output of the engine. The exhaust system showed an estimated maximum gain of 12 horsepower at 5,600 RPM. Estimated peak horsepower was also improved from the stock baseline numbers at the wheels with the exhaust system installed. Estimated torque output gained 14 ft/lb at 2,700 RPM with the exhaust in place. While these dyno numbers reflect the performance gains of the exhaust system alone, even more power can be gained with the addition of AEM's Cold Air Intake System and Intercooler Kit. AEM has designed the Exhaust System to specifically complement those performance components.