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      03-23-2010, 10:45 AM   #67
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I agree with the issue of nasty odor, but I wouldn't change a thing. My wife on the other hand would throw my CATS back on in a heartbeat.
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i'm suprised the smell is bad on yours. i only really smell mine at idle after running hard and coming to a stop. maybe i am not sensitive to it
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Main reason I went HFC with Gintani is because of smell. I just couldn't bear it when my windows are down and I'm at a stop light, which is quite often.
This issue I can't get my arms around. I'm wondering how bad it could be compared to my old Chev pickup truck that is running headers and a couple of glass-pack mufflers (they didn't make catalytic converters back then!). Sure, there is an exhaust smell...but I don't think it's that big of a deal. Do the M's smell that much different w/cats removed?
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This issue I can't get my arms around. I'm wondering how bad it could be compared to my old Chev pickup truck that is running headers and a couple of glass-pack mufflers (they didn't make catalytic converters back then!). Sure, there is an exhaust smell...but I don't think it's that big of a deal. Do the M's smell that much different w/cats removed?
This is first car I don't have cats. So it's new experience. But my cousin's catlesss Evo IV MR isn't this bad. I never smelled (or plan to smell) chevy truck anytime soon so I can't compare.
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This issue I can't get my arms around. I'm wondering how bad it could be compared to my old Chev pickup truck that is running headers and a couple of glass-pack mufflers (they didn't make catalytic converters back then!). Sure, there is an exhaust smell...but I don't think it's that big of a deal. Do the M's smell that much different w/cats removed?
This is first car I don't have cats. So it's new experience. But my cousin's catlesss Evo IV MR isn't this bad.
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