Gas smell after cam swap....
01-22-2006, 09:26 PM
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Gas smell after cam swap.... I'm just curious how bad is your gas smell after a cam swap on your LS1 engine? In my case, I can't drive with the windows down because the exhaust smell will stick on my clothes.
Yes, my engine is tuned, but I'm wondering how you guys have managed the fume smell, and how bad is it?
Yes, my engine is tuned, but I'm wondering how you guys have managed the fume smell, and how bad is it?
01-22-2006, 09:40 PM
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Smell was gone after adding highflow cats. Car has a really good tune as well.
I know what you mean. The smell would stick like glue and it's not cool going into work smelling like straight unburnt hydrocarbons. Cats cured it all and also cleaned up the sound.
I can't drive with the windows down because the exhaust smell will stick on my clothes.
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01-26-2006, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Full-Force
might have to deal with it
i have my car lean at idle and its still strong
i have my car lean at idle and its still strong
05-19-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan02SS
Smell was gone after adding highflow cats. Car has a really good tune as well.
I know what you mean. The smell would stick like glue and it's not cool going into work smelling like straight unburnt hydrocarbons. Cats cured it all and also cleaned up the sound.
I know what you mean. The smell would stick like glue and it's not cool going into work smelling like straight unburnt hydrocarbons. Cats cured it all and also cleaned up the sound.
Got a lil bit of overlap goin on. 
05-19-2006, 01:32 PM
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mine is very strong... but i also have no cats, and a wide open borla... plus a 110LSA cam, so i knew what i was getting into... I dont particularly like the smell, but it doesnt really bother me
05-19-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
Same here, for some reason my car likes the lean idle. It has a sharp smell to it, v.s. with a rich idle that would smell like pure gas. My mom was behind me the other day when I left a red light hard and let off at about 130. Said that it had a really strong smell to it. I just deal with it and dont stand behind the car while its running, and dont let it warm up in a garage.
130mph? on the streets? If so That's pretty stupid.
My car is uncammed and uncatted and has a decent scent to it.
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