Does Your New Metal Cat Smell Funny?

[PhilGTR]

Hi All

Finally i got my cat fitted today and right away i can feel the difference! Except it smells not very pleasent. Does anyone elses smell?

[Busky2k]

Perhaps it isnt as efficient as a 'cat' compared to your old one?

[Mr. Oizo]

A new CAT should smell "funny" when it's installed

[MountainRunner]

Yea I was thinking the same thing about my new CAT. Glad to see its normal.

[eMsta]

its like that when the exhaust is new. When i got mine, it smelled really funny - but now its smelling normal - just takes a while for it to get used and then the smell is gone...

[PhilGTR]

Thanks for the help guys!

[AlexCim]

I remember when i first installed my new exhaust, it was smoking and smelling heaps weird.

didnt notice anything with a new cat but...

[Munna1]

Mine smelt funny for a couple of days after install

cheers

[TokyoTaxi]

My metal cat still smells funny at times and that's like 8 months after fitment. I even put the old cat back on for a week and the smell went away. Then put the metal one back on since the smell doesn't bother me now I know what it is.

[morgz r33]

hey guys i no this is off topic but im really dumb at this sorta stuff i just wanna know wat is the best exhaust system to put on my 33?

cheers

[eMsta]

hey guys i no this is off topic but im really dumb at this sorta stuff i just wanna know wat is the best exhaust system to put on my 33?

cheers

Speak to BATMBL about his products - highly recommend them. And then go for a cat back of your choice. Remember 93db (or something like that) is the legal limit.

[siddr20]

Its coz the exhaust is hot so its burning the outside coating, but it will stop smelling after a while.

Think when you install your cat, the person sprays something over it. Some coating. So when your exhaust is hot it burns that and thats the smell you get..

Well thats what i think anywys lol..

[bilbo117]

Its coz the exhaust is hot so its burning the outside coating, but it will stop smelling after a while.

Think when you install your cat, the person sprays something over it. Some coating. So when your exhaust is hot it burns that and thats the smell you get..

Well thats what i think anywys lol..

Yeh thats right. also, the stuff alot of good exhaust shops put on gaskets will burn and smoke at first... Don't worry, will be gone after a couple of days.

[morgz r33]

Speak to BATMBL about his products - highly recommend them. And then go for a cat back of your choice. Remember 93db (or something like that) is the legal limit.

yeah ive been told turbo back is better then cat back... is this true?