JDawG707

Okay, i just got back from driving for about 30mins. Mods are in signature. It smells like something is on fire but i checked everything and theres nothing, i just installed my Downpipe and midpipe past friday and im not sure if its suppose to smell like that. My smog pump is disconnected and do i have to cork it off so it wont suck in any air? not sure if thats making the smell, it smells pretty strong in the engine bay and bottom of the car. Any help appreciated thanks

pwwatkins

I am guessing that you dont have a heat shield over your midpipe anymore. There is some thin cardboard like heat insulation there that is not flamable but you can singe it and it smells.

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

Without more info it's hard to tell, but you could be just smelling whatever was on your exhaust tubes burning off since they're brand new.
In addition to being dangerous for your engine with those mods, running a midpipe often causes your exhaust to smell like crap too.

JDawG707

Okay cool Thx..cause it smells really bad and i wasnt sure, would the smell happen antill it bruns up everything? and would heat wrap help, i might go buy some heat wrap and wrap my whole exhaust.

afterburn27

iTrader: (5)

Be VERY careful that your boost doesn't creep past 10psi with the midpipe. It probably will...

JDawG707

i have a 3" CB called Turbo fan with a resonator and so far no boost creep, highest it boost was 10.5 and my Boost conotrller is set for 10. Thx for the advice

TpCpLaYa

iTrader: (10)

yea but the thing is...that it only takes one spike when your least expecting it. Many ppl port their wastegates to prevent this

JDawG707

i dont know how to port, and does it require to take off the turbo's?

FD3S2005

iTrader: (11)

whell i acually dont think porting will help too much.. because ur just making the hole bigger and more air causing the turbos to work more.. am i right or wrong???... if anything change the pill

JDawG707

i dont have a pill, i have a Greddy Profec B Bosot conotrller.

KeloidJonesJr.

iTrader: (8)

Burnt clutch? 2-cycle oil?

JDawG707

nope...castrol NON-sytec 10w 30..clutch isnt burned i know what clutch smells like lol,

*RX007*

iTrader: (4)

i told u not to install the midpipe :P imagine what the ppl behinde u smell

rynberg

Please stop trying to "help". You are completely wrong and have zero idea of what you are talking about!

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

Did the same "buddy" that hooked his BOV up backwards tell you to put the midpipe on? Please search and read under BOOST SPIKE and MIDPIPE before you blow your car up. A boost controller is to stop boost spike, and will do NOTHING for boost CREEP. The only cure for CREEP is to port the wastegate or add in some exhaust restriction (i.e. put your cat back on). Your running stupid mods on the stock ECU. Whether you realize it or not, your dancing on the head of a pin. One day you'll run lean and pop. Not to mention you'll never clear California emissions without an airpump or cat.

JDawG707

LOL your right preston, you should drive behind me and tell me lol

Okay i guess im garageing my car till i get a ECU...ill get it next week ^^

CantGoStraight

Your wrong, the waste gate is what dumps your boost when you pills tell it that's it's reached the desired level of boost. You can put a lrge pill in the waste gate circuict and it should drop the boost, however if the waste gate port is too small and can't get rid of the boost over that level you will still see the same boost level it was at before. Put a cold night into the equasion and the waste gate can't get rid of the extra boost on a hot day then on that cold night it spikes to 15psi (your not expecting it) motor goes pop. Waste gate dumps boost the turbos make bigger hole ore boost gets dumped....see how it works yet ?

TT_FD3S

I told him the same thing. Anyways, congratulations on getting your DP installed Jackie. Does it not feel good knowing you did the whole thing yourself. Sorry I could not be there to watch/help you. Since this is somewhat your DD. Why do you not just re-install your stock cat back on until you get your ECU? Last thing you need is your motor to pop.

Marc

JDawG707

guess what marc...i order my Pettit ECU should b in like 2weeks so NOW WHAT lol

charlies7

iTrader: (4)

y not get a power fc there dirt cheap on ebay now and much much better.

JDawG707

i only have about 250$ right now...and it will take me about anotehr 3weeks or so to get that money for a PFC so ima order the PEttit for now and probably order a PFC after a rebuild.

maxcooper

The exhaust will smell bad without a cat. Consider having a high-flow cat (metallic or "normal"/ceramic) welded into your midpipe to get rid of the smell.

-Max

JDawG707

okay, thread closed, i belevie it was just cause the Downpipe and midpipe was new and it was burning off all the oil's.