Those with offroad pipes...
10/24/05, 07:04 PM
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I've had two friends who had offroad pipes say that the fumes are so bad, that they got dizzy at stoplights frequently. Is it really that bad? If so, I might reconsider getting an offroad pipe...
10/24/05, 07:42 PM
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Its Bad...........But I only race my car.
10/24/05, 08:02 PM
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see mikem's post. i wouldn't recommend it for street use if the car is a daily driver. my last car had an off-road h-pipe and i drove it just about everyday. it tends to make the exhaust louder too. i felt sorry for anyone stuck behind me (except for the ricers). i was even told to shut it down once...
10/24/05, 08:14 PM
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:bang: It sucks...it gets all over you and stinks up interior of car.
Originally posted by clockworks@October 24, 2005, 9:07 PM
I've had two friends who had offroad pipes say that the fumes are so bad, that they got dizzy at stoplights frequently. Is it really that bad? If so, I might reconsider getting an offroad pipe...
I've had two friends who had offroad pipes say that the fumes are so bad, that they got dizzy at stoplights frequently. Is it really that bad? If so, I might reconsider getting an offroad pipe...
10/25/05, 06:07 AM
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I'm running an off-road x-pipe and don't think it's any worse than regular exhaust fumes. I for one don't tend to let any of my cars idle in the garage, driveway, or drive throughs for any amount of time.
The car is louder, but not that much more, at cruising you don't notice it at all (speed volume = 3).
One of the magazines just did a sound test on exhausts and one of them was stock muffler/no cats. Look it up and see what the numbers say.
Chris
The car is louder, but not that much more, at cruising you don't notice it at all (speed volume = 3).
One of the magazines just did a sound test on exhausts and one of them was stock muffler/no cats. Look it up and see what the numbers say.
Chris
10/25/05, 11:02 AM
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if the concern is enough to make you ask about it then i probably wouldnt do it. if you drive with the windows up then it wont be a prob but you'll notice it at stop lights with the windows down. anytime ya wanna check it out lemme know
10/25/05, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by aagvain@October 25, 2005, 11:05 AM
if the concern is enough to make you ask about it then i probably wouldnt do it. if you drive with the windows up then it wont be a prob but you'll notice it at stop lights with the windows down. anytime ya wanna check it out lemme know
if the concern is enough to make you ask about it then i probably wouldnt do it. if you drive with the windows up then it wont be a prob but you'll notice it at stop lights with the windows down. anytime ya wanna check it out lemme know
Where do you live in Austin? We've met at 1431 before, I remember you car...
10/25/05, 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by clockworks@October 25, 2005, 12:11 PM
I can deal with some fumes, it's just that a few people have said that it's so bad that they get dizzy at stoplights and nauseous frequently. That I can't deal with.
Where do you live in Austin? We've met at 1431 before, I remember you car...
I can deal with some fumes, it's just that a few people have said that it's so bad that they get dizzy at stoplights and nauseous frequently. That I can't deal with.
Where do you live in Austin? We've met at 1431 before, I remember you car...
10/25/05, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by scotts05custom@October 25, 2005, 1:18 PM
if you get an off-road x-pipe and use the stock cats will there be fumes?
if you get an off-road x-pipe and use the stock cats will there be fumes?
that defeat`s the whole purose of a off-road pipe..they are there to eliminate the cats...
10/25/05, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by WERKED 66@October 25, 2005, 11:36 AM
that defeat`s the whole purose of a off-road pipe..they are there to eliminate the cats...
that defeat`s the whole purose of a off-road pipe..they are there to eliminate the cats...
You will won't gain the benefits of high flow cats if you use your stock ones, but at least you'll benefit from the X pipe.
10/25/05, 11:44 AM
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I'll chime in here too. I've had an off-road h-pipe (stock with gutted cats) for over 6 months now. The smell is pretty bad, but only if you are standing behind the car. I drive with my windows down 95% of the time, and I can't smell it at all from in the car. Maybe if I'm at a red light, and the wind happens to be blowing from the back of the car. But it's not a problem. The only time it bothers me is, like I said, if I'm standing behind the car. Now, cars behind me with their windows down, or with their vents circulating from outside, may be able to smell it. But, what do I care? They can certainly hear my exhaust too back there, and may not like that either. The way I see it, I'm just affecting more of their senses. 
10/25/05, 11:59 AM
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Got it, Ian. Just returned from a mini-vacation this morning.
Here's your link:
http://2005stang.com/images/stangmovies/ormagnaflow.avi
Here's your link:
http://2005stang.com/images/stangmovies/ormagnaflow.avi
10/25/05, 03:16 PM
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I don't understand this one...I have had JBA off-road H-pipes for almost a year now with no fume problems whatsoever. Why would there be an increase in fumes in the cockpit? The exhaust is still exiting in the rear. It seems to me if you had a fume problem in the cab it would indicate an exhaust leak. Now I could understand if you had a side exit set-up or something similar, but if you keep the exhaust exiting out of the rear like stock you shouldn't have a fume problem IMO. After I installed my Long tubes and off-road h-pipe I had it all welded up and checked, maybe that's the difference...
10/25/05, 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by acadian@October 25, 2005, 12:28 PM
I appreciate it, Tony. I knew you'd come through.
I appreciate it, Tony. I knew you'd come through.
10/25/05, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Vegasjay@October 25, 2005, 3:19 PM
I don't understand this one...I have had JBA off-road H-pipes for almost a year now with no fume problems whatsoever. Why would there be an increase in fumes in the cockpit? The exhaust is still exiting in the rear. It seems to me if you had a fume problem in the cab it would indicate an exhaust leak. Now I could understand if you had a side exit set-up or something similar, but if you keep the exhaust exiting out of the rear like stock you shouldn't have a fume problem IMO. After I installed my Long tubes and off-road h-pipe I had it all welded up and checked, maybe that's the difference...
I don't understand this one...I have had JBA off-road H-pipes for almost a year now with no fume problems whatsoever. Why would there be an increase in fumes in the cockpit? The exhaust is still exiting in the rear. It seems to me if you had a fume problem in the cab it would indicate an exhaust leak. Now I could understand if you had a side exit set-up or something similar, but if you keep the exhaust exiting out of the rear like stock you shouldn't have a fume problem IMO. After I installed my Long tubes and off-road h-pipe I had it all welded up and checked, maybe that's the difference...