Cars with no muffler from the factory

Speed freaks have been removing their mufflers for decades to gain power and get some more noise out of their rides. What many people do not know is that some cars come straight out of the factory without mufflers. I’m sure most people assume these muffler-less vehicles are Italian supercars or maybe even american muscle cars, but most people are wrong.

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First on the list is the Fiat 500 Abarth. If you have ever heard a 500 Abarth accelerate from a stoplight or crank up then you have probably heard its surprisingly aggressive exhaust note. The first time I heard one, I assumed it had an aftermarket exhaust sytem or a muffler delete but in reality, Fiat sends these out the door basically straight-piped from the factory. So, next time you see a 500 Abarth, listen to its glorious, poppy exhaust note and be glad that some automakers are still a little bit crazy. The second car on this list is also a 4 cylinder turbo with front wheel drive but its a very different little beast.

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The Dodge Neon SRT-4 is what happens when the man behind the original Dodge Vipers gets involved in the compact sedan segment. Now, I’m not going to lie, I thought the SRT-4 Neon was a joke for most of my life but I have wised up and learned more about them. Basically they took a lackluster, bug-eyed Dodge Neon and slapped a turbo on it and a host of other performance mods and created a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This car was produced from 2003-2005 and could hit 60 in less than 6 seconds, which was quite an achievement at the time. Oh, and dodge decided that the turbo and resonators would be enough to quiet the little 4 banger and I am so glad they did.