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AmerMuscleGT

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Hey, first of all I just joined these forums, I drive a Torch Red 2003 Mustang GT Convertible, which I purchased a few weeks ago.

Already I have added a MAC 85 mm Mass-Air kit and a Magnaflow Cat-Back exhaust system. In the past I have rebuilt a Chevy Corvette smallblock engine and modified a Subaru Impreza 2.5 for my friend.

My question pertains to the Magnaflow. It rocks, but I'm getting a really weird smell from it. Is this just becuase it's new and there is no carbon buildup yet, or is something wrong? Thanks a lot
 

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How long has the catback been on? I had a funny smell for a couple days after my catback. Also...why do you have a bigger MAF???
 
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I just put the catback on about 4 hours ago, so it's very new. Also, its the MAC kit where the inlet tube is widened to 85 mm, still uses the same MAF sensor. It's a great kit, goes from a new filter all the way up to the throttle body.
 

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If its only been on for 4 hours you have nothing to worry about...it will go away. I only asked about the MAF because changing the actual MAF would be pointless...unless you were going for some kind of forced induction.
 

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AmerMuscleGT said:
I just put the catback on about 4 hours ago, so it's very new......
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This would explain why.


Mmmmmmmmmmmm New cat-back smell. Give it a day or two, the newness (actual word??) will burn off. It's just the normal break-in odor you smell.
 

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Becareful. That MAF will lean you out. This has been a big problem with these cars. Look into it.
 
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uhoh...how am I going to fix that? Do i need to take it for a dyno tune or is there an easier, cheaper way to fix that
 

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I think any intake modifications are pretty worthless, besides TB, plenum, K&N. No tubes, cold air inductions, or MAF's are needed for our cars. Unless you are going forced induction.
 

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that big MAF is going to kill your low end.

mac = crap
 
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