Is it worth upgrading your bike’s stock exhaust?
“Motorists with such legal mufflers are not required to carry certifications”
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has once again issued a clarification on its crackdown against aftermarket mufflers, stressing that motorcyclists using illegally assembled or non-compliant devices will be apprehended.This comes after the agency warned last week that aftermarket motorcycle mufflers
Passing a decibel test does not automatically make an exhaust “roadworthy“
Aftermarket motorcycle mufflers have been the subject of a lot of conversations as of late, especially since authorities are now cracking down on illegally modified exhausts on two-wheelers.Unsurprisingly, all sorts of information on guidelines and policies have been circulating on
It’s become not just a nuisance but a public safety and order concern
Throughout the holidays, motorcycles with absurdly loud exhausts were put under the spotlight. This has been a problem year in and year out, but it was only recently that the issue really boomed on social media.Like most of you, we appreciate
Thanks to a specially tuned exhaust system
A report from CarBuzz shared that next-generation hybrid Honda models bound for the United States will receive a tuned exhaust system, resulting in a louder overall sound package. And it looks like the US will be the only market receiving these
by Billy Caluag
Who doesn't want some sideways (exhaust) action?
Mad-looking car. Mad-looking exhausts. TVR's raucous 4.0-litre straight-six was liable to burn the ankles of onlookers, and the fingers of drivers when the savage power overwhelming the rear tyres.Because each bank of cylinders had its
by Ollie Kew
You know, in case you need more power from the hot hatch
This is exactly what it looks like-a new Civic Type R with an aftermarket exhaust. And it's probably exactly what you're expecting a larger-diameter, stainless steel exhaust to sound like, too.Milltek says it "reduces back pressure by
Playing music that’s audible from at least 25ft away is now illegal
Bans on absurdly loud exhausts? That's nothing new. Ear-blasting mufflers are pretty common in these parts, which is why cities such as Manila have already legislated an ordinance specifically for that. But banning the playing of loud music inside a
It was quite a week
Show cars, race cars, and big bikes will still be exempted from this
A fair warning to motorists fond of fitting their cars and motorcycles with loud aftermarket exhausts: The proposed 'Anti-Muffler' ordinance in Manila City has now been signed into law.Section 5 of Ordinance No. 8772 specifies the prohibited acts as follows: "
Aftermarket exhaust businesses in the city will also still be allowed to operate
You may have heard about the new 'Anti-Muffler' ordinance being proposed in Manila City. As of this writing, Ordinance No. 8145 only needs city mayor Isko Moreno's signature before its implementation begins.Some specific details weren't discussed yet during
There is a proper time and place to make noise
Loud cars can be fun, but at the same time, there's a proper time and place to show them off. During a track day is one of them-while passing through a residential area where people are trying to get some
by Drei Laurel
These things should be banned
This week, I've mostly been driving the facelifted Audi SQ5. And this is its rear end."Those quad exhausts look good," I thought as I walked up to it for the first time, quietly impressed Audi had chosen to stick with
by Tom Harrison
It’s important to keep the tip clean, too, you know
Exhaust tips have got to be one of the most overlooked parts when it comes to car cleaning. Have you ever said something along the lines of "time to clean my car's exhaust tips" at least once in your life? No?
Can’t have too many tailpipes
You've heard of trypophobia, that skin-crawling fear of clusters of holes, right? Well, after coming across Sense Brand's aftermarket escapades at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS), we're coining a new term somewhat similar to it: exhaustophobia-
by Drei Laurel
Regardless if you’re driving a car, motorcycle, or PUV
Loud and thundering exhaust notes can be nice, yes, and we can certainly appreciate the roar of a nat asp V12. Unfortunately, in some cases here in the Philippines, some vehicles just sound flat out terrible. That's when it becomes unacceptable.
For both cars and motorcycles
If you're a motorsports fan with a high-performance car, the title of this story may have just gotten you a little excited. Akrapovic, the Slovenian manufacturer of exotic exhaust systems, is now available in the Philippines. The automotive parts will
by Jason Tulio
It supposedly sounds like a G63 as well
The brilliantly boxy Suzuki Jimny clearly wants to be a Mercedes G-Class when it grows up. It's had some help getting there too, remember the Liberty Walk kit that we brought you news of back in August last year?The
by Greg Potts
The guilty are out there
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) is about to start trialing a new sort of camera that can measure the sound of a passing vehicle, and could theoretically send owners of illegally loud ones a fine in the post.The cameras,
by Tom Harrison
Violators face a P5,000 penalty and confiscation of ‘bora-bora’ motorbike
Due to the public's mounting complaints on the proliferation of motorcycles with exhaust systems emitting excessive sound, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante has issued a memorandum order for the conduct of an intensified crackdown against these causes of public
by Aris Ilagan
