H8TRAFIC

I installed a Magnaflow converter along with a Dynomax 2.5 inch exhaust on my car this spring. I am satisfied with the performance and sound but the exhaust has an awful smell coming off of it after I shut the car off. It's almost like the oil or "newness" hasn't burned off of it yet. It sometimes smells like something's burning- and I'm always checking underneath to make sure nothing is! Anyone ever heard of this?

H8TRAFIC

Anyone have a guess at all? I figured after 300 miles the smell would have went away.

TPI

lol,

I giggled at the title when I first saw this thread
a smelly converter, I thought it was non-sense at first.

Ive never actually exprienced a converter that smelt after
engine shut-off, But something tells me that could be normal
depending on the manufacturer.

I am not running a Magnaflo system, I cant help there..
Do you have any insulation on the exhaust system?
(on headers? or anything that could burn?)

Did anything foreign fall into the exhaust system?
Like a plastic handled screw-driver? I would imagine
that would smelly a but funky

That was sarcasm, ignore that

XxGeinNothingxX

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I actually just put on a Magnaflow high flow converter on my car becuase my old was dirty and would not pass emissions. My car didn't smell when I shut it off, but it would smell when I got on it and led off. Mine smelt like sulfer though, my buddies would be behind me and said they would have to switch lanes. It was bad, anywho, I think that smell is gradually going away, it only does it from time to time now. Perhaps yours will do the same.

Brandon

H8TRAFIC

Thanks for the feedback guys- I've been told mine smells while driving behind me as well. Hopefully it's something that will just go away.

XxGeinNothingxX

iTrader: (1)

Ya, it should, and it has to be the converter because my car never smelt like that until that was put on. Good luck to you.

87TPI350KID

I have a magnaflow, and yes it smelled like **** for the first 500 miles. All it is is settling the beads in the converter and rubbing it around. Give it awhile and the smell will go away.

H8TRAFIC

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izcain

Some of those converters come coated in a plastic wrap and if the tech doesnt remove it before installing it sometimes they can smell. (I work @ a shop that does custom exaust) should go away though.