Sladester2

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I recently gutted my cats and since I have had a little bit of white smoke for a few seconds when I turn off my car or idle. Is this because the cats arent there to clean the exhaust anymore? Just wanted to make sure this isnt a huge deal for right now.

Mr.z/28

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Mine didnt do that when I removed the cats. You should have just bought a used set and saved your original cats in case of anything bad happening.

Sladester2

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:/ I think cuz they gutted them they probably left some dust in there from knocking out the honeycomb. Im hoping its just that smoking or burning up

3rdCoastPowerSports

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did the smoke go away or is it still there? I have stripped cats and i might have the slightest hint of white smoke until it heats up. do you have any water mist (little droplets) that get sprayed out the tailpipe that you can see on the ground behind the exhaust. I do, not so much when i start it in the middle of the day but alot when i start it at night. Might just be condensation... I hope...

Sladester2

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it goes away and its not like a big cloud or anything just a little. never checked for water.

3rdCoastPowerSports

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your good to go i wouldnt worry about it,,, my 383 stroker also has stripped cats and it puts out a plume cloud of dirt or something every time is start it

bww3588

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Any abnormalities with coolant or burning oil?

Sladester2

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Not oil. The coolant light has been on even though its full which I think is just the sensor. But it is a possibility.

Sladester2

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im eventually gonna put a catback behind it. The cutout is really loud to drive everyday with no cats:p and the flowmaster muffler behind it is too quiet. Probably gonna get a TSP rumbler

Sladester2

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update.. condensation on exhaust tips

omarrakeen

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^ mine literally pours water out of the pipes on cold starts..and i never added coolant since almost 6 months now, and its tops off your are totally normal.

3rdCoastPowerSports

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hey mine too... compression test good, leak down test good, coolant pressure test good. can only be condensation in the gutted cats

Sladester2

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thanks guys! and ya its really cold out too and my trips have been short 3 mile trips to college so probably doesnt help it never really gets warm! :p

jimmyblue

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Cats when they are busy, heat the exhaust. Now they don't.

Sladester2

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ty, guess ill just have to get used to it, i still want a catback kinda tired of hearing my exhaust right under me plus the cutout kinda rattles and sounds like an exhaust leak at time. Is texas speed rumbler good with no cats?