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Old 02-19-2007, 12:06 PM
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Default headers are in, but...

...I'm currently done to the y-pipe, and when i take it down the street and back, it starts tio smell like a horrible burning something and white smoke comes through the a/c vents and when i open the hood, a good amount of smoke comes out. These are used mac mids that were repainted. any input?
Old 02-19-2007, 12:10 PM
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probably the material burning in.
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and it may just be my paranoia, but it looks like the engine "shakes" more...might go retorque the motor mount bolts...
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the burning smell is normal. it's the material or paint(if not coated) on the headers and it's burn for a lil while and it flat out stinks.


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