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During my ride home from the muffler shop after having my new Carsound Cat installed, I notice this wierd smell. Is there like a burn in period or something for new cats? will it eventually go away?
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Yeah it'll smell really weird at first. Just give it a few days to burn in and it'll go away. [img]smile.gif[/img]Matt
1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner. -
another question...what will happen to my gas mileage with the new cat?Britney Spears is the HOTTest girl in the world!<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L Y87<br />Flowmaster 80 American Thunder catback<br />Magnaflow Carsound Catalytic Converter<br />SLP Ram Air Cold Air Intake<br />Whisper Lid<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59</a>Comment
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high flow cat = less restriction ... less restriction = improved gas milage, unless you really dig the sound and get on it more than normal. As far as the new smell ... oil is put on the parts from the factory to keep them from rusting, give it a few miles and you'll be good.Comment
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ared you getting an SES light with the new cat?Heady Navy Blue Metalic<br />Heady Catback Flowmasters<br />Heady Bilstien HDs, PAnhard rod, LCAs,SFCs<br />NGK\'s and MSD Wires, K&N flowin + Smooth Bellow<br />Y87 3800 GT Performance.<br />I love the way this car makes turns!<br /><br />1989 black Camoaro RS. R.I.P.Comment
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why would he?Originally posted by HeadyFirebird'00:
ared you getting an SES light with the new cat?Comment
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Apparently a lot of our cars give a ses code when the cat is upgraded. I just got a new one from magnaflow with my new catback and I haven't had a ses light activated, but I did have the burning smell for several days. I thought maybe it was the welding job, who knows.97 Camaro 3.8 M5<br />Red<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Magnaflow full 3\" catback<br />Magnaflow 3\" in/out cat<br />Gotta love it.<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/849743/1\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/849743/1</a>Comment
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i have had 3 cats and all had burning in period. My new system and hf cat also had burn in, but the smell was very strong but went away in about a week.97 RS<br />Member Status: F-Body Owner<br />Member Number: 7705<br />Registered: September 13, 2005<br />Posts: 24<br />Email Address: hfoxx123@yahoo.com<br />Location: Minnesota<br />Occupation: Database Administration<br />Homepage: <a href=\"http://none\" target=\"_blank\">http://none</a><br />Car: uh a camaroComment
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I had Midas install my cat and I'm not getting any SES light. I think they installed a sensor in the pipe or they just put in an O2 sensor.Britney Spears is the HOTTest girl in the world!<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L Y87<br />Flowmaster 80 American Thunder catback<br />Magnaflow Carsound Catalytic Converter<br />SLP Ram Air Cold Air Intake<br />Whisper Lid<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59</a>Comment
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Did the high flow cat make any difference in sound for you guys?Comment
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High flow cats routinely cause SES lights, but not right away. Mine didn't come on unti a year after I got the cat, then it was time for an O2 sim.Matt
1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.Comment
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yes, my cat made my system sound amazing! i was satisfied with how my system sounded before it and now I couldn't be happier with it.Britney Spears is the HOTTest girl in the world!<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L Y87<br />Flowmaster 80 American Thunder catback<br />Magnaflow Carsound Catalytic Converter<br />SLP Ram Air Cold Air Intake<br />Whisper Lid<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/freestylin59</a>Comment
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Ditto, on my V6 anyways. I went straight to long tubes and o2 sims with my Hawk [img]tongue.gif[/img] .Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
High flow cats routinely cause SES lights, but not right away. Mine didn't come on unti a year after I got the cat, then it was time for an O2 sim.<a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/maniacls1\" target=\"_blank\"><b>2001 Firehawk #155 of 504 -M6</b></a><br />437 RWHP / 404 RWTQ -Dynojet (heads/cam)<br />12.34 @114 mph 1.7 60\' (bolt-ons only)<br />12.47 @116 mph 2.0 60\' (street tires, heads/cam)Comment
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i have a catco 3" cat and i am throwing a code, everyone that has a catco cat just about is throwing a code. that is why i am going to buy a carsound cat. what is the part number of the cats you all use?1997 Camaro RS<br /><br />3\" Flowmaster Exhaust,Pacesetter headers,Catco Cat,Cold Air Intake,Clear bumper lights altezzas,chrome rear bumper letters,chrome badges, headlight conversion kit(soon to come),2 12 MTX Thunder 8000, MTX 6500d amp, Fosgate 1 farad capComment
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