How much thrust do exhaust pipes create?

There will be a small amount of direct thrust from the exhaust, but not much. The properties of a typical car exhaust are not ideal for producing forward thrust. read more

There will be a small amount of direct thrust from the exhaust, but not much. The properties of a typical car exhaust are not ideal for producing forward thrust. Instead, they are designed to evacuate the exhaust from the engine in the most efficient way. read more

A V-12 is much easier to arrange the exhaust system on A Wright R-2600 with exhaust thrust 14 separate exhaust outlets can create a lot more drag than the two rows on the V-12. read more

Dual exhaust systems will indeed increase your car's performance. The final stroke in an engine's combustion cycle is the exhaust stroke. The engine has to push out all the used-up air and leftover fuel bits before taking in new air and fuel to be ignited. read more