New Downpipe & stage 2

GeneralGrievous · Post by **GeneralGrievous** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:18 pm

Well my downpipe came Saturday morning and much to my surprise it took me a little over 2 hours to install (which equals mere minutes in normal "mechanicish" type time). Took it for a spin then applied ye ole AP and bumped to stage 2.... Quite a difference!
It seems quieter at idle (if that makes sense) but louder once I get on the throttle. WOT I hit 17 psi (havent used the AP to track exact number). The worrisome smoke is gone from the PB Blaster but the exhaust wrap I used on the DP smells like burning fabric (at least I assume its the wrap). Is that normal? Now I just want to go out and really give it a good run...

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:33 pm

Yep, perfectly normal to have smells when you put on a new part and esp. if it's wrapped. Amazing the difference the DP makes, eh?

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:46 am

Congrats on the new POWA!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:04 am

the smell will subside after some driving time. the pipe itself will smoke some too, if it's new.

Post by **complacent** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:04 pm

Smokey and Stinky? Expect it. It'll wear off soon enough.

The new f4st4rr is always a great feeling, congrats!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:34 pm

Curious, you said stinky and smokey. Is the A/C drain hose in the same location as the XT's? If that is the case, I had to bend mine up out of the way otherwise it will touch the downpipe and start to burn/melt.

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:51 pm

Also, I noticed that my re-used gasket between the turbo and the downpipe did not sit correctly - leaving a small hole which pumped hot air unto a collection of wires.

This freaked me out enough to order a new turbo gasket and installed it ASAP. That help cut down on the stink (which I think was partly due to the burning wires).

--Alan

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:08 pm

I thought that was the axle boot melting?

GeneralGrievous · Post by **GeneralGrievous** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:51 pm

Okee dokee... 50 miles, most smells gone; no leaks that I know of. I assume I would be having an underboost type problem if there was a leak (or that tell tale lawnmower sound)... Now if only the weather/traffic would cooperate for me to have a little fun

Thanks btw for all the good wrench vibes guys.

Anyone have a tasty spare rear sway bar hanging around (man, I cant stop!!!! HELP I have mod/spending diarrhea!!!)

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:08 pm

zaxrex wrote:I thought that was the axle boot melting?

Different problem. I don't think I posted up about this 'cause I figured I'd called enough attention to my incompetence. Thought I'd try and tackle at least one problem alone.

Builds character, right?

--Alan

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:40 pm

GeneralGrievous wrote:Okee dokee... 50 miles, most smells gone; no leaks that I know of. I assume I would be having an underboost type problem if there was a leak (or that tell tale lawnmower sound)...

Leaky DP would be a lawnmower sound and boost spikes if it was really bad

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:08 am

WRXWagon2112 wrote:
zaxrex wrote:I thought that was the axle boot melting?
Different problem. I don't think I posted up about this 'cause I figured I'd called enough attention to my incompetence. Thought I'd try and tackle at least one problem alone.

Builds character, right?

--Alan

Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way, unfortunately. Yes, it puts hair on your chest!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:00 am

but it won't put hair on your head. ask me how I know...

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:09 am

Mr Kleen wrote:but it won't put hair on your head. ask me how I know...

How do you know, Gabe?