You don't think those choke points like the CAT, the choke point in front of the CAT, and a restrictive muffler in the exhaust system make a big difference in EGT's leaving the combustion chamber, combustion cylinder scavenging, and total engine horsepower output,
THINK AGAIN!A great video by Gale Banks that really lays it all out and explains cause and effect:>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8sm0c_kSh8
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