I installed a complete catback exhaust today, took a long time, but was a lot of fun and turned out good. Only thing is, after driving when i get out of the car i notice a strong fume....i smelled the tip, and it didnt seem to be coming through there... Any ideas? or is this normal?

 

did you make sure to take off all the plastic wrapping?

 

Are you running a gutted cat or a test pipe?

 

everything is stock, i just installed the catback exhaust....ive searched through some posts here, and most said give it a little time, it happens for a week or so at first, im hoping this is the case.

 

ya, whenever I install a new exhaust there is always a weird smell that comes from it. Happened to me twice, on both my apex n1's so It must be normal. Anyways, it goes away in a couple of days usually.

 

it's the exhaust "burning out" for the first time. mine smoked when it was new, but it goes away once the exhaust gases have coated the inside surface. i didn't notice any smell or smoke after roughly an hour driving.

 

it's normal and just enjoy that smell of funk because it will go away in a few days

 

ya guys sure? cuz i smell it pretty good when im driving and roll down my windows...what type of smell should it be if its just normal circumstances?

 

there is a protective **** that is on exhaust systems before install. its just burning off. dont worry about it.

 

If you put your fingers and hands all over over it when you put it on the grease and oils from your hands will burn off. Does that every time I touch my header with dirty gloves. And like everyone else says, cuz it's new. No biggie.

 

thanks for the replies guys, i appreciate it!