just installed a apexi ws (freakin love it) and it had like a burnt something smell to it. any idea what it may be?

 

I think when you first start the car after installing a new exhaust, the exhaust gas heats up and burns any excess materials in the pipe. Either that, or you have an exhaust leak somewhere.

 

i think its just breaking in like catatonic said. if the smell doesnt go away i think(not 2 sure) that your cat has gone bad.

 

probly nothing to worrry bout.. just the coating on the inside burning off or what ever is inside it .. give it a couple days or so, should clean up!

 

The mandrel bending process involves pushing a ball bearing through the pipe while it is being bent to prevent the pipe from crushing. This process requires that the inside of the pipe be lubricated to aid the ball through the pipe. The lubricant then burns up when you drive. Don't worry about it... The smell will go away.

 

COOLIO..just what i wanted to hear. Thanks!
btw.. it is so true what peeps in this forum say about the WS. should've been the stock pipe from the dealer!

 

I know the WS is nice and quiet at low and mid RPM. What does it sound like at 5000+ rpm? (and what car do you have?)

 

i cant hear thw ws on the hi end cuz the intake makes a hella lot of noise man. gots a 99 si with the basic ins and out.

 

Do you have a CAI or a ram intake?

Do you have a header? (421 or 41?)

 

aem short ram. stock headers....
really screams aboves 5600 rpm.