Exhaust makes popping noise.

[Ethearl]

I recently installed a Hooker Catback on my 95 3.4 and I notice that when I get to fairly high RPMs that there is a loud *POP* sound that the car will make.

Not like the sound of leaving your car in gear and drifting, but a totaly off tone *POP* from no where.

It isn't effecting any performance or anything but I look like a total idiot when I try to lay onto my throttle infront of my friends and I sound like I am making pop corn! Any help please?

~Taylor

[ March 17, 2002: Message edited by: Ethearl ]</p>

[GrdLock]

Sounds like you got a case of the ricers, seek performance attention immediately for wider pipes on your car!

...seriously, backfiring is usually caused by built up air, getting bigger pipes might help.

[michael]

our 6's always pop (atleast i think, mine does)
my friend has a 99 4.3 v6 and his truck pops and it doesnt even have exhaust

[Ethearl]

Mine popped before I put the catback on.

As for pipes. I think 95 3.4's came with stock 2.5" pipes. I recently upgraded to a 3" Hooker catback but from the cat up is still stock.

I don't think it is the pipes, I think it is the engine.


~Taylor

[pgriffith]

Hey Ethearl how does that hooker sound on a v6? I have always wanted to get one because I think they look really nice. So how is the sound?

[Ethearl]

Sounds great (even with the low flow cat). Very raspy and tough from 1-2.5k and has a nice purr from 3.5 and up.

It's no eight, but it sounds nice.


(Now if I can just get rid of the damn popping!)


~Taylor

[TechCam97]

The popping is called back-pressure. There are two ways to relieve this problem;

1.) Weld in a cut-out right after your cat.

-- or --

2.) Weld in a bigger I-Pipe and get a high-flow cat.

[ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: TechCam97 ]</p>