Smoke at NEW CATBACK Pipe - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Bstylz · 09-21-2011, 11:30 PM

so i installed a new CATBACK and when idling there is a smoke that comes out of the muffler tip.

is this bad?
did i install the catback wrong?

sarsman45 · 09-22-2011, 01:22 AM

If you installed correctly, and depending on the manufacturer of the catback, then it is usually normal for smoke and or weird smells to come out as the heat in the muffler is burning off the welders grease that was used in making and welding the parts together. Make sure that the welds are all good.

The smoke should clear in a few days-->week and the sound should mellow out in a month

Bstylz · 09-22-2011, 02:08 AM

it was a bolt on catback..
but i remember running my finger inside one of the pipes and i did get grease.

thank you for the input :]
got me worried

sarsman45 · 09-22-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bstylz

it was a bolt on catback..
but i remember running my finger inside one of the pipes and i did get grease.

thank you for the input :]
got me worried

NP. What did you get if you dont mind me asking?

Bstylz · 09-22-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sarsman45

NP. What did you get if you dont mind me asking?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...ht_3170wt_1802

sounds better than i thought :]
no fartcan here xD

sarsman45 · 09-22-2011, 03:10 AM

nice.

keep us posted. The sound will "mature" as it collects the crap from the exhaust

Bstylz · 09-22-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sarsman45

nice.

keep us posted. The sound will "mature" as it collects the crap from the exhaust

What do u mean mature :/???
Something I Shud worry ?

TheNightWolf · 09-22-2011, 05:24 AM

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What do u mean mature :/???
Something I Shud worry ?

It will change, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little.
I know an exhaust I did on a mustang changed drastically, it went from just a bit louder than stock, to holycrapitslouderthananythingintheneighborhood.

It might get a little deeper and a bit louder, nothing to worry about.

MrRJ · 09-22-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bstylz

so i installed a new CATBACK and when idling there is a smoke that comes out of the muffler tip.

is this bad?
did i install the catback wrong?

How long did it take you was it simple to install? I plan on installing mine this weekend.

Bstylz · 09-22-2011, 11:11 AM

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How long did it take you was it simple to install? I plan on installing mine this weekend.

honestly if i wasnt messing around with my friends while installing the catback i would say 30 min - 1 hour. not too long.
only thing was a b*** was putting the hinges back on that rubber holder at the muffler tip.

TIP - USE A LIFTER IF U HAVE ONE, or RAMPS ( jacks just make it a pain )
WD-40 IS YOUR FRIEND lmao.

GOODLUCK :]

MrRJ · 09-22-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bstylz

honestly if i wasnt messing around with my friends while installing the catback i would say 30 min - 1 hour. not too long.
only thing was a b*** was putting the hinges back on that rubber holder at the muffler tip.

TIP - USE A LIFTER IF U HAVE ONE, or RAMPS ( jacks just make it a pain )
WD-40 IS YOUR FRIEND lmao.

GOODLUCK :]

Yea I'm stuck with a jack and two jack stands

It's either that or pay some mechanic to do it for 50.

May I ask the size rachet/wrench sizes you used? Gonna have to pick up some wrenches and wd-40.

Bstylz · 09-22-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRJ

Yea I'm stuck with a jack and two jack stands

It's either that or pay some mechanic to do it for 50.

May I ask the size rachet/wrench sizes you used? Gonna have to pick up some wrenches and wd-40.

Don't pay someone to do It. Do it on your own.
I used 14mm and 13mm
And a lot of elbow grease.
Good luck