Effectively deliver the burnt gases out of the internal combustion engine with
the Saturn Header Pipe
The Saturn header pipe is a component of the headers and the whole exhaust system. It functions in
the exhaust system to help it effectively deliver the burnt gases out of the internal
combustion engine. It gathers all the exhaust gases created by the engine and
directs them into the exhaust pipe. A Saturn typical header pipe is made from
cast iron material, although some high performance header pipe designs make utilize
of tubular steel or lighter-weight aluminum material for their assembly.
The Saturn header and the header pipe refer to an enhanced type of manifold.
These are also considered upgraged versions since they they are designed to deliver
better performance as compared to the stock and factory supplied part. The design
of Saturn headers and header pipes primarily puts into consideration the optimal
flow of exhaust gases. These pipes are generally circular steel tubing with a
number of bends and folds which are calculated to make the paths from each cylinder’s
exhaust port to the common outlet all of equal length, joining at narrow angles
to encourage pressure waves to flow through the outlet and not to the direction
of the cylinders.
The primary Saturn header pipes must be small enough to maintain the strength of the compression waves and suction
waves in the pipes. However, they must be large enough to allow the optimal flow
of the gases that pass the exhaust valve down the header pipes. They must also
be of proper length to ensure the correct arrival time of the scavenging wave
that will be reflected back to the exhaust valve.
The design of the Saturn header pipe comes in different variations, depending on the engine where header pipe will
be used. Vehicles with linear engines are equipped with a single header pipe
while those with V-shaped
engines are equipped with two header pipe, one mounted to each cylinder head.
Many people don't realize the importance of proper header selection. The truth
is, pipes are not just pipes. Their sizing, arrangement, relationship to engine
size and rpm and the ability to function as a tuning tool are all critical and
important factors.
