Flow of gases in exhaust tubes: physical conditions, factors (gases, heat, sound) When exhaust gases leave the combustion chamber their temperature is around 900°C and they travel at speeds lower than the speed of sound. Therefore due to the explosions in the combustion chamber they give off heat, and they give off sound due to pressure variations (compression and decompression of air).
Why do internal combustion engines, either 4-stroke or 2-stroke, even need exhaust systems?
Internal combustion engines need exhaust systems mainly for the following reasons:
to improve power and torque delivery characteristics
to lead hot combusted exhaust gases away
to muffle the sound, i.e. reduce noise emissions (where the intended use of the engine has to be taken into consideration)