So I just installed a brand new Apexi WS2 catback today. Sounds good, but it smells absolutely awful - like burning paper. Really, just like burning paper.

I'm absolutely sure I got all the wrapping off and put the gaskets in right. Is this normal for a new exhaust?

I was thinking it might be because I had to pound the hell out of my cat to get the bolts out - couldn't save them, they were rusted globs of metal. So once I cut the nuts off, I had to beat on the bolts for about 20 minutes with a sledge, and shook a whole bunch of crap loose. Could this be where my smell is coming from - something in the cat burning off? It's freaking strange.

 

get a sound clip!! lol i love hearing ws2 sound clips..im currently trying to save up for 1.. bump for paper on fire smell!

 

Maybe it's some kind of lacquer or a packaging or something. Give it a while to burn off, and check to make sure nothing actually is on fire.

 

Its normal, it took some time for my exhaust to stop smelling. (100 miles or so)

 

ditto. just make sure nothing is burning but its perfectly nature. happened with my new exhaust too.

 

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Literally lol...I pulled over with concern when I first installed my WS 2 exhaust w/ new cat when it smelled like burning paper - exactly like burning paper. I was like WHF is that?!?

No worries, drive it. It's fine.

 

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haha, maybe I'll make one. I was a little concerned when I bought it because I HATE ricey exhaust, and didn't want anything loud, but I'm super impressed with how it sounds. Everyone wasn't kidding when they said this one was quiet - it's really only slightly louder than stock, even under throttle.

Thanks for the responses on the burning thing. I won't worry unless it doesn't go away.

Has anyone had problems with fitment? Right now, mine's rattling against the gas tank. This is on a 2000 civic with a B18C1 and a stock EX cat with the front flange turned and rewelded to mate up to the gsr header. Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get any more adjustment out of the cat bolts and try to move it back some.

 

its the fiberglass in the muffler burning and wearing in, i love that smell! mmm, but nothin to worry about, go for a nice long drive, it should wear it in good!

 

i wish they would just sell the muffler direct fit...