AA(or any other) x-pipe and exhaust smell

[rfoss]

Hey,

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a catless setup with a tune and wanted to get a feel for just how bad the exhaust smell is running this setup. I'm all for it as long as there's no cabin intrusion and really don't care if the people driving behind me have to bear the brunt of it. I know, it's not eco-friendly, but my DD is a Honda FIT (35 mpg highway, ULEV) so I don't really feel so bad emitting a little CO2/other pollutants on the weekends

So I'd like to get people's impressions. How is it driving with windows down? Windows up? Is it noticable at all inside the cabin? If so I'll go catted, if not then game on for catless

Thanks,

Ryan

[askiles]

I just recently swapped my AA x-pipe high flow cats out for the catless section, and I will be switching back today. My wife and I drove my car the other day, and when I parked in the garage, she asked if I had spilled gas in the garage that day! It was very bad. It actually smelled like raw gasoline. If you are at a stoplight, with the windows down, you can't NOT notice the smell. I have also been getting headeaches the last couple of days, so it is bye bye to the catless section for me. If you have the AA pipes, I can sell you my catless section. Let me know.

-Andy

[DevJ]

I am not going catless. I will be getting high flow cats also.

[ACZakka325i]

Putting in my OEM mid section tomorrow with Secondary Cat delete. Will report back if you guys are looking into this mod as well.

[schnell325]

No complaints at all with the cat-less AA x-pipe. No smell at stoplights at all as mentioned above.

[nvez]

Also, I've seen catless setup get plenty of yellow-ish stuff on teh back of the car (noticable on a white car)

[askiles]

Originally Posted by schnell325

No complaints at all with the cat-less AA x-pipe. No smell at stoplights at all as mentioned above.

You must have a bad sniffer. Without cats, there should be a very strong smell.

-Andy

[M3 Montreal]

Originally Posted by nvez

Also, I've seen catless setup get plenty of yellow-ish stuff on teh back of the car (noticable on a white car)

** I know what you mean about the "yellow" buildup. Its a pain to clean but a local hand car wash place has some special spray they put on it and they get it off quite easy **

Im catless also.

YES there is a smell but you only smell it at a stop if the wind is blowing towards you and your windows are open.

I personally like the smell . It reminds me of being at a track and also Im used to that smell from riding racebikes . If someone is sensitive to certain smells I can understand it bothering you just like certain perfumes get me sick and doesnt affect others.

As far as the garage... thats when you smell it most since its a confined area so when I park my car I dont let it run long inside.

[Omar@ActiveAutowerke]

We also have our factory cat option. You will need to weld to your factory cat (see pictures).





This kit includes our entire X pipe & Connecting Pipe exhaust upgrade, note: front connecting pipes are shorter (stubby).

We have a few sets in stock and ready to ship.

[J08M3]

^-- that is a nice option...

[akh23456]

when you mean catless is that all your cats or just secondary cats?

[askiles]

Originally Posted by Active Autowerke

We also have our factory cat option. You will need to weld to your factory cat (see pictures).





This kit includes our entire X pipe & Connecting Pipe exhaust upgrade, note: front connecting pipes are shorter (stubby).

We have a few sets in stock and ready to ship.

That is a very nice idea!

-Andy

[askiles]

Originally Posted by akh23456

when you mean catless is that all your cats or just secondary cats?

Catless = no cats.

-Andy

[SV Concepts III]

Been running catless for sometime now, when you let the car sit in a garage you can smell it but driving normally, I don't notice it.

[askiles]

I never let my car sit in my garage running. I just pull it in, turn it off, and then close the garage. It gets really strong smelling. Wya too much for me. It is a bimmer for christ's sake, it should not smell!

-Andy

[URBAN LEGEND]

Catless off road pipe used to make me cry in my Camaro.

[Robo Squirrel]

both of my cars with no cats (E46 M3 and my 97 Viper) were very stinky...the viper more so for obvious reasons

[C17MooseDriver]

Originally Posted by rfoss

Hey,

I'm all for it as long as there's no cabin intrusion and really don't care if the people driving behind me have to bear the brunt of it.

You sound like an a**hole with that comment.

[rfoss]

Originally Posted by C17MooseDriver

You sound like an a**hole with that comment.

Okay fine let me rephrase:

"I'm extremely concerned that the soccer mom behind me in the Dodge Caravan might be bothered by the smell of my exhaust so I'll just sacrifice the hp/tq gains and glorious sound of remus race + catless x-pipe out of consideration for her and her kids and keep the stock setup instead"

Do I sound like nicer guy now!?

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by C17MooseDriver

You sound like an a**hole with that comment.

BMW drivers are a**holes... so what's your point?

[C17MooseDriver]

Originally Posted by rfoss

Okay fine let me rephrase:

"I'm extremely concerned that the soccer mom behind me in the Dodge Caravan might be bothered by the smell of my exhaust so I'll just sacrifice the hp/tq gains and glorious sound of remus race + catless x-pipe out of consideration for her and her kids and keep the stock setup instead"

Do I sound like nicer guy now!?

No, now you sound more like an a**hole with that sarcastic comment.

[DevJ]

Originally Posted by rfoss

Okay fine let me rephrase:

"I'm extremely concerned that the soccer mom behind me in the Dodge Caravan might be bothered by the smell of my exhaust so I'll just sacrifice the hp/tq gains and glorious sound of remus race + catless x-pipe out of consideration for her and her kids and keep the stock setup instead"

Do I sound like nicer guy now!?

How much torque/hp are you gonna gain from running catless rather than with cats?