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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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Exhaust isn't as loud anymore wtf??

Recently me exhaust isn't as loud, I checked for any leaks in the exhaust , coud'dn't find anything. Could my hi flow cat be clogged?? Cause i use to remember my exhaust smeeling like a rotton egg someone told me that my cat was burning, now it doesn't smell anymore?
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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how long have u had the exhaust on?

When the system is new it can sound louder.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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for about a year
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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hmmmm, possibly clogged. But really I dont know, just get a midpipe, =p
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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how long have you had your high flow? high flows get really hot and dont last as long as a regular cat. so im thinking if you had your high flow for a while now. it is probably that.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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yeah i bought it used its a bonez one, it was stinking for a while, now the smell is gone and the car isn't as loud. So do u guys know if a cat is clogged will that effect the sound of the exhaust sytem.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 02:08 AM
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Originally posted by asianturbo
yeah i bought it used its a bonez one, it was stinking for a while, now the smell is gone and the car isn't as loud. So do u guys know if a cat is clogged will that effect the sound of the exhaust sytem.
...like a banana in the tailpipe!

Has the car been low on power lately too?
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 02:45 AM
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Re: Exhaust isn't as loud anymore wtf??

Originally posted by asianturbo
Recently me exhaust isn't as loud, I checked for any leaks in the exhaust , coud'dn't find anything. Could my hi flow cat be clogged?? Cause i use to remember my exhaust smeeling like a rotton egg someone told me that my cat was burning, now it doesn't smell anymore?
Have you recently installed an aftermarket ecu or retuned your aftermarket ecu? Changes in timing and A/F ratio will effect the tone/sound level of the exhaust.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 03:35 AM
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maybe u just got used to the sound.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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My stock cat smelled like sulpher for a while, I later came to find out it was clogged and now I have a hf cat. Much better, and louder again
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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