Exhaust smell after install
04-02-2008, 05:13 PM
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Exhaust smell after install
So I just got zzp headers, downpipe and 3" exhaust installed. First of all it is loud as ****. Second I can't really tell a difference at low speeds, but when I punched it 50-100 it def is a lot quicker. Third I keep smelling this soft weird sweet smell around the car, maybe coming from the exhaust. Now is this normal? I know **** is going to be weird until I get my custom dyno tune, but finding a guy around philly are who gives a tune is hard. Anyway should I be worried about this smell?
04-02-2008, 05:16 PM
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No I got the high performance cat with the down pipe.
I'm just waiting for a tune and resonator. Its way too loud for the streets as a daily driver.
I'm just waiting for a tune and resonator. Its way too loud for the streets as a daily driver.
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04-02-2008, 06:35 PM
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Overall the sounds is amazing. Vibrant makes a nice smooth unraspy exhaust. Only problem is, it is soo loud. I set my moms car alarm off as soon as I rolled up back to my house.
Where did you get your car tuned? I'm looking for a tuning place around philly, there hard to find.
Where did you get your car tuned? I'm looking for a tuning place around philly, there hard to find.
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04-02-2008, 07:04 PM
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Overall the sounds is amazing. Vibrant makes a nice smooth unraspy exhaust. Only problem is, it is soo loud. I set my moms car alarm off as soon as I rolled up back to my house.
Where did you get your car tuned? I'm looking for a tuning place around philly, there hard to find.
Where did you get your car tuned? I'm looking for a tuning place around philly, there hard to find.
04-02-2008, 08:28 PM
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There is a guy named Ray in philly who i have heard is pretty good. My buddy got his WRX done by him and he did a good job. You need tuning software tho cause he don't have it for our car. He has a white STI thats ridiculious and he supposedly owned a cobalt before and an srt-4 that was "srt of the year" or some ****.
04-04-2008, 02:09 PM
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i've had my zzp header/dp on for a few weeks now, and i'm still getting a smell that is noticeable when i get out of the car. it's a mildly sweet burning smell. i figured it would have gone away by now, but it's still just as strong as it was when brand new.
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There is a guy named Ray in philly who i have heard is pretty good. My buddy got his WRX done by him and he did a good job. You need tuning software tho cause he don't have it for our car. He has a white STI thats ridiculious and he supposedly owned a cobalt before and an srt-4 that was "srt of the year" or some ****.
04-04-2008, 02:23 PM
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Take the drive to Toms River, NJ and see Matt Hauffe @ Tune Time Performance. He's tuned about 70 Cobalts and is heavily involved in GM Performance. There are a bunch of guys on this site that are tuned by him...
Trust me, I wouldn't let anyone else touch my car.
He's a supporting vendor on this site, goes by LudacrisTBSS
Trust me, I wouldn't let anyone else touch my car.
He's a supporting vendor on this site, goes by LudacrisTBSS
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Take the drive to Toms River, NJ and see Matt Hauffe @ Tune Time Performance. He's tuned about 70 Cobalts and is heavily involved in GM Performance. There are a bunch of guys on this site that are tuned by him...
Trust me, I wouldn't let anyone else touch my car.
He's a supporting vendor on this site, goes by LudacrisTBSS
Trust me, I wouldn't let anyone else touch my car.
He's a supporting vendor on this site, goes by LudacrisTBSS
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Alright Ill prolly contact him once I get the stage kit and just do it all together... My car should be ok running with out a tune with Zzp dp/header and exhaust right?
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