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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...

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?

Congrats on the new POWA!

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

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


The new f4st4rr is always a great feeling, congrats!

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.

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

I thought that was the axle boot melting?

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!!!)

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

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

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!

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

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

How do you know, Gabe?