MRT H-Pipe - excess smoke after install

Thundermouse

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I just installed the MRT H-pipe w/cats and after starting it back up, I noticed a lot of smoke coming from the tailpipes. I would have thought this to be normal w/ an offroad midpipe, but not from a catted version.

Is this amount of smoke normal (there was enough to make me a little nervous, and it smelled like a car with a rich tune), or do the cats just need some break in time?

I love the sound but I'm a little worried... Can anybody ease my mind?

Thanks

 

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Dave Holman

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Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

 

Green Flea

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I can't answer your question but I'm thinking of going with an MRT Catted pipe also. How do you like the power gains?

 

Thundermouse

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Dave Holman said:

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

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Thanks, Dave, that's exactly what I needed to hear.

Green Flea said:

I can't answer your question but I'm thinking of going with an MRT Catted pipe also. How do you like the power gains?

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I can't comment on it yet, it hasn't left the driveway
I'll give a report tommorrow though.

 

timeless2

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Dave Holman said:

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

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Right. What you are observing is likely an anti-corrosive coating placed on the piping to keep it from rusting in the warehouse and during shipment. You shouldn't be alarmed the first 3 to 4 hours of driving with the smell and smoke.

Now, after you run a tank of gas and fill 'er up--and she is still smoking, time to go back to the draw-ring board, Simon...

 

twogts4us

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The MRT is a great pipe...and that smell will burn off soon enough.
I haven't dynoed since adding it, but it's a quality SS piece, perfect fit, GREAT tone.

 

RedBullitt

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lol i greased the bolt in parts on mine, so you can just imagine. just give it a while to burn in and you should be fine. the smell is normal, dont worry

 

mity2

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your burning off Mandrel bending oil. it'll go away in few days.

 

stangliter04

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Dave Holman said:

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

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I think that scares everyone, they should but that in the directions.... dont worry about it

 

propellerhead

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My Mac midpipe smoked for a week or two. Sometimes just one pipe. It'll go away.