2 questions about Racing Beat dual tip catback...
06-10-07, 08:16 PM
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2 questions about Racing Beat dual tip catback...
Hey all,
Just got in installing my new Racing beat dual tips. Pretty easy and straight forward. I have two things in question and appreciate your info/input in advance. Thanks! Tam
1) Being my first actual exhaust I ever bought since my former exhaust, Bltiz NurSpec, came with my car. The new exhaust has a certain minor scent that is different from the Blitz. Actually, though I shouldn't, it smell's "cleaner" than the Blitz (had carbon build-up inside exhaust) as it's not nausiating to smell the catback area. My buddy and I figure it's the "break-in" period and it's a new exhaust. Any thoughts? Just want to make sure. Also, I checked of course and no exhaust leaks or any smoke. (Note - I never had airpump at any point even when bought the car years ago which i understand can contribute to the smell yet my idle had always been a perfectly stable idle @ 700-900 RPM).
2) My previous Blitz NurSpec supported all the rod hangers. However, This new Racing Beat exhaust has all hangers but one which is replaced by a metal plate and two holes (rear right side as shown in pic). I have 2 nuts and 2 bolts leftover parts so I know I have to mount to something but what do I mount that with...I looked everywhere and didn't not even remotely see a close bracket. Perhaps the previous owner removed the chassis-bracket? Is that part available from Ray Malloy...or can I fabricate when from Home Depot. Pic below:
Just got in installing my new Racing beat dual tips. Pretty easy and straight forward. I have two things in question and appreciate your info/input in advance. Thanks! Tam
1) Being my first actual exhaust I ever bought since my former exhaust, Bltiz NurSpec, came with my car. The new exhaust has a certain minor scent that is different from the Blitz. Actually, though I shouldn't, it smell's "cleaner" than the Blitz (had carbon build-up inside exhaust) as it's not nausiating to smell the catback area. My buddy and I figure it's the "break-in" period and it's a new exhaust. Any thoughts? Just want to make sure. Also, I checked of course and no exhaust leaks or any smoke. (Note - I never had airpump at any point even when bought the car years ago which i understand can contribute to the smell yet my idle had always been a perfectly stable idle @ 700-900 RPM).
2) My previous Blitz NurSpec supported all the rod hangers. However, This new Racing Beat exhaust has all hangers but one which is replaced by a metal plate and two holes (rear right side as shown in pic). I have 2 nuts and 2 bolts leftover parts so I know I have to mount to something but what do I mount that with...I looked everywhere and didn't not even remotely see a close bracket. Perhaps the previous owner removed the chassis-bracket? Is that part available from Ray Malloy...or can I fabricate when from Home Depot. Pic below:
Last edited by FDZero; 06-10-07 at 08:25 PM.
Just out of curiousity...is that piece wielded anywhere or is it detachable? I will have to check w/ Ray on this mysterious piece.
06-10-07, 09:09 PM
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You are seeing the factory hangar, which is the flat steel piece that turns into a rod, that goes into the rubber hangar. You can see the rubber hangar and the rod just BEHIND the flat piece. It sort of bends in on itself.
06-11-07, 06:58 PM
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You know whats funny is I noticed the same thing when I installed my RB duals, but the same day I installed them I used MMO in the gas, so I figured it was that. Smelled like "Kettle Corn".
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