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> Got my SSIs installed, And I'm bummed -- UPDATED w/ pics
Lavanaut
post Oct 11 2007, 04:31 PM
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Something's not right. Smells like exhuast in the cabin, and a very slight backfire has developed on the left side...like a very subtle 'pop pop pop' at idle, and a more pronounced, single 'POP' on decel around 2800-3100 RPM. I've got it paired up to a Triad exhaust. What gives?

I swore to my wife that I wouldn't have the car up on ramps for a while since I just pulled it down (after 2.5 months) 2 days ago, so I took it to a custom exhaust place here in town and had them do the install. They said I needed new hoses (parts 21 & 23 here, hope you don't mind George!). The original ones were put back on, but they're pretty deteriorated and have small holes/cuts in them. Could that be it? I wish I understood how heat exchangers worked. I did a search on google hoping to learn just that but came up empty.

Yes, I realize that if there's exhaust pouring into the cabin it could potentially be fatal. I drove the car home with the windows down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I intend to contact the shop today, but was hoping to get some feedback from you all first.

Thanks in advance

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Lavanaut   Got my SSIs installed   Oct 11 2007, 04:31 PM
Rand   :( Smelling fumes in the cabin and backfiring/popp...   Oct 11 2007, 04:36 PM
Headrage   Sounds like an exhaust leak where the h/e's me...   Oct 11 2007, 04:53 PM
Brando   I agree with the following... MUST be done! A ...   May 30 2008, 01:33 PM
McMark   SSIs are a PAIN IN THE ASS to fit. Every set I...   Oct 11 2007, 05:00 PM
Root_Werks   SSIs are a PAIN IN THE ASS to fit. Every set I...   May 27 2008, 06:20 PM
jaminM3   Did the shop even replace the copper gaskets? I al...   Oct 11 2007, 05:20 PM
Hammy   Did the shop even replace the copper gaskets? I a...   Oct 11 2007, 10:24 PM
orange914   Did the shop even replace the copper gaskets? I a...   Jun 4 2008, 07:20 PM
2-OH!   Is it exhaust or residual oil burning off the Heat...   Oct 11 2007, 05:54 PM
rhodyguy   old oil in the heat chambers stinks to high heaven...   Oct 12 2007, 08:22 AM
Spoke   old oil in the heat chambers stinks to high heave...   Oct 12 2007, 03:18 PM
Lavanaut   Wow great feedback. As far as I know they did rep...   Oct 12 2007, 03:46 PM
Lavanaut   Another. First time I've had my car on a lift...   Oct 12 2007, 03:46 PM
Lavanaut   Last one   Oct 12 2007, 03:47 PM
cassidy_bolger   All I can say is, let me know if you drive over to...   Oct 12 2007, 06:03 PM
Tom   Noticed that your muffler bracket is different tha...   Oct 12 2007, 06:44 PM
swl   Warning - possible bad info. Gearheads please fla...   Oct 12 2007, 07:03 PM
Rand   Warning - possible bad info. Gearheads please fl...   Oct 12 2007, 07:31 PM
So.Cal.914   Warning - possible bad info. Gearheads please f...   May 30 2008, 02:46 PM
swl   My sample space is precisely 1 - that's why I ...   Oct 12 2007, 07:37 PM
Andyrew   Steve you do have a good idea, but I dont think yo...   Oct 13 2007, 06:48 PM
r_towle   I use my shoe. Start the car, sit down behind. Pu...   Oct 13 2007, 08:53 PM
swl   Lol - with that triad exhaust the shoe trick would...   Oct 14 2007, 07:27 AM
Lavanaut   Update ~ the shop was willing to refit the HEs for...   May 27 2008, 02:44 PM
SirAndy   What I'm being told now is that the driver...   May 27 2008, 02:57 PM
Bartlett 914   Update ~ the shop was willing to refit the HEs fo...   May 27 2008, 03:31 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   If it's not too much you may as well have it f...   May 27 2008, 02:56 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I would think you could find out rather easily for...   May 27 2008, 03:00 PM
914-8   I had a similar problem when I had my 2.0. I know...   May 27 2008, 03:00 PM
Lavanaut   [quote name='Lavanaut' post='1037324' date='May 2...   May 27 2008, 03:32 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Not really... Take a piece oftin and block off one...   May 27 2008, 03:37 PM
Garold Shaffer   It could very well be the pipe inside the tin has ...   May 27 2008, 04:55 PM
rhodyguy   what did they do to pinpoint the leak in the pipin...   May 27 2008, 10:32 PM
Lavanaut   I doubt the pipe is leaking inside the tin but ma...   May 30 2008, 01:04 PM
Bartlett 914   I doubt the pipe is leaking inside the tin but m...   May 30 2008, 03:34 PM
Marty Yeoman   Time to put the stock exchangers back on I guess ...   May 30 2008, 02:06 PM
Lavanaut   I don't think there's much of a market fo...   Jun 4 2008, 12:19 PM
Garold Shaffer   I don't think there's much of a market f...   Jun 4 2008, 01:28 PM
Lavanaut   I must not have been clear. With the HE off of th...   May 30 2008, 02:50 PM
Gint   I must not have been clear. With the HE off of t...   May 30 2008, 04:21 PM
Headrage   :agree: just fix the leak. It wont take much to ...   May 30 2008, 03:04 PM
Marty Yeoman   After further consideration though, I'm going...   May 30 2008, 03:17 PM
Lavanaut   Yep, bummer. They look fine, just one very small ...   May 30 2008, 03:39 PM
Bartlett 914   Yep, bummer. They look fine, just one very small...   May 30 2008, 05:06 PM
Marty Yeoman   Inside the tins the pipes are not bent much. I...   May 30 2008, 05:44 PM
Bartlett 914   Inside the tins the pipes are not bent much. ...   May 30 2008, 07:07 PM
kwales   That's just odd. I do remember in metallurgy ...   May 30 2008, 07:42 PM
Marty Yeoman   Are those your pipes in the picture? Why were the...   May 30 2008, 11:16 PM
Lavanaut   Went and picked up the car today. Check out the p...   Jun 5 2008, 01:50 PM
SirAndy   This was obviously not a split at the seam formed...   Jun 5 2008, 02:19 PM
orange914   This was obviously not a split at the seam forme...   Jun 9 2008, 12:13 AM
TeenerTim   That's a huge amount rust for a stainless pipe...   Jun 5 2008, 02:54 PM
6freak   That's a huge amount rust for a stainless pip...   Jun 5 2008, 03:34 PM
SirAndy   That's a huge amount rust for a stainless pip...   Jun 10 2008, 01:23 PM
Lavanaut   One more, just for kicks. :wub:   Jun 5 2008, 01:51 PM
ericread   OK, You've roped us all in... Time to post ei...   Jun 5 2008, 02:01 PM
Lavanaut   You forgot a smiley at the end of your first sente...   Jun 5 2008, 02:09 PM
ericread   You forgot a smiley at the end of your first sent...   Jun 5 2008, 02:12 PM
Marty Yeoman   Nice hole!! I knew Shayne would take good...   Jun 5 2008, 02:27 PM
Lavanaut   In just one of the pipes though? It seems like i...   Jun 5 2008, 02:32 PM
6freak   In just one of the pipes though? It seems like ...   Jun 5 2008, 02:47 PM
Garold Shaffer   I wish I had the pictures from Brad's shop. ...   Jun 5 2008, 02:43 PM
Garold Shaffer   I wish I had the pictures from Brad's shop. ...   Jun 8 2008, 10:15 PM
Lavanaut   Torque is a measure of rotational force around a p...   Jun 5 2008, 02:54 PM
Gint   Yikes! I've been wondering if mine leak...   Jun 8 2008, 11:34 PM
Brando   Holy... wow... I've never seen SSI's like ...   Jun 9 2008, 11:33 AM
Headrage   Take a magnet to the section of pipe that was cut ...   Jun 9 2008, 04:10 PM
Lavanaut   Does not. :wavebye:   Jun 9 2008, 04:14 PM
Eric_Shea   That car would look sweet with 5-lug Fuchs! ...   Jun 9 2008, 05:27 PM
kwales   A neighbor of mine looked at my new SSI's and...   Jun 9 2008, 07:40 PM
Garold Shaffer   A neighbor of mine looked at my new SSI's an...   Jun 9 2008, 09:51 PM
6freak   A neighbor of mine looked at my new SSI's a...   Jun 9 2008, 10:33 PM
orange914   LOL just suck on the tail pipe :rotfl: once again...   Jun 10 2008, 12:43 AM
Lavanaut   ...that's exactly how the shop determine mine ...   Jun 9 2008, 10:19 PM
9146986   If your SSI's have cracks anything like that T...   Jun 10 2008, 09:58 AM
ericread   If your SSI's have cracks anything like that ...   Jun 10 2008, 10:50 AM
9146986   There is a product for small aircraft, most of whi...   Jun 10 2008, 12:48 PM
9146986   FWIW the factory used a form of stainless tubing w...   Jun 10 2008, 08:52 PM
Racer Chris   FWIW the factory used a form of stainless tubing ...   Jun 11 2008, 08:50 AM
9146986   The oem tubing was also much heavier wall thickne...   Jun 11 2008, 12:37 PM


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