i just had a car sound cat (magnaflow) put on to my car about a week ago, along with all new piping to a magnaflow muffler.it sounds amazing but theres this funny smell. it doesnt smell like fuel, but has a sort of burnt smell to it. i checked and theres no rubber or anything melted to the piping. im just wondering if this is what happens when u get new piping. is it is getting treated or something from the heat. or do i have a burnt cat. and is there any way to find out if i do have a burnt cat.

 

You gotta be careful with aftermarket cats- not all of them are made to take the furious heat of a rotary engine's exhaust. And not all muffler shop guys know this. So it is possible if this cat weren't designed for this application that your cat will be toast in a matter of weeks.

 

I work for my local Mazda dealership and I know that brand new cars have a waxy sort of sealant on the exhaust systems which burns off after about 1-2000kms. Stinks like **** and definitely smells like burning.

 

thanks. the shop i had it done at has a guy that has 3rd gen so he knows about rotories. so if its not the sealent then could it be a burnt cat. also if i end up getting a new cat , what should i go with. i dont want to have to 250 for the bonez cat.

 

DP

 

I wouldn't worry about It. I stank for 3 days when I Installed my ss Brullen exhaust. The same can be said when I Installed my RB Header a month later.

 

LIES! He still stinks, and his exhaust install was long ago! Must just need a shower! heheh

 

Sheesh. Do I really stink that bad through the screen.

Yup. My exhaust stinks worst. I still bring tears to the drive through window.

 

Naw, not through the screen.......the FD alternator and box still had that funky Canadaland smell

 

hmmm. i guess ill just wait and see if it still has that smell after a couple weeks. but if it doesnt go away should i take it to a shop or is there something i can do myself to find out what it is.