Black exaust tips ????

Marcusz · 06-24-2013, 10:32 PM

My exhaust is always dirty,i clean them then after one ride there all black carbon again,i wonder why,is this normal,anybody know about this,im thinking because i got the stillen supercharger that my car was tuned too rich and thats why,can this be right ????

Grindkiezer · 06-24-2013, 11:04 PM

Post some pics, mine get dirty too but I just wanna see how bad they are

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 11:15 PM

If it's that bad, it would be worth having the tune looked at. Do you happen to have an AFR gauge?

LMBmikeZ · 06-25-2013, 05:12 AM

I have test pipes so a lot more build up will happen which is ok. Mine get dirty between washes but very easily cleaned because I polish them regularly

IDZRVIT · 06-25-2013, 08:24 AM

How do your plugs look? If they look ok then I wouldn't be too concerned but I got a feeling they will indicate a rich afr. Re-tune may be in your future.

zefaulter · 06-25-2013, 04:40 PM

I don't recall if you've replaced your stock cats. If you have, that's probably why otherwise I've no clue...
Take a picture and share, your idea of black could be my idea of dusty, I exaggerate but you get the idea

Marcusz · 07-07-2013, 09:40 PM

Looks like this

zefaulter · 07-07-2013, 11:37 PM

You don't have cats

LMBmikeZ · 07-08-2013, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

You don't have cats

Yep that will do 100%, just gotta stay on top of it and give them regular cleanings. I wash my Z once a week every week and I do my wheels and exhaust every time makes it easier if you keep it regular

zefaulter · 07-08-2013, 09:15 AM

I actually kinda like the black look on the inside. Thinking of painting mine

6MT · 07-08-2013, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusz

My exhaust is always dirty,i clean them then after one ride there all black carbon again,i wonder why,is this normal,anybody know about this,im thinking because i got the stillen supercharger that my car was tuned too rich and thats why,can this be right ????

Running rich. I had the same problem with black tail pipes before my UpRev tune. I did intake and exhaust mods which caused the engine to run rich. A little AFR tuning solved the problem and no more black pipes.

LMBmikeZ · 07-08-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

I actually kinda like the black look on the inside. Thinking of painting mine

for on the inside. But for the rolled rim of the exhaust tip I want that sh!t clean!

Marcusz · 07-08-2013, 08:33 PM

I wask and detail mine everytime i drive it,up to 3 times a week sometimes
But once i clean and polish the exhaust tips just one ride to town and back and they look black again,its gotta be too rich,its going in for service this week ill have them check the plugs

LMBmikeZ · 07-08-2013, 09:37 PM

ya you definitely need to look into tuning if it is only one drive

Marcusz · 07-09-2013, 08:45 PM

Who should i take it too,it gotta be somebody familiar with stillen sc right

06-24-2013, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Black exaust tips ???? My exhaust is always dirty,i clean them then after one ride there all black carbon again,i wonder why,is this normal,anybody know about this,im thinking because i got the stillen supercharger that my car was tuned too rich and thats why,can this be right ????

06-24-2013, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Post some pics, mine get dirty too but I just wanna see how bad they are __________________ Z

06-24-2013, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	If it's that bad, it would be worth having the tune looked at. Do you happen to have an AFR gauge? Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-25-2013, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	I have test pipes so a lot more build up will happen which is ok. Mine get dirty between washes but very easily cleaned because I polish them regularly __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-25-2013, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	How do your plugs look? If they look ok then I wouldn't be too concerned but I got a feeling they will indicate a rich afr. Re-tune may be in your future. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

06-25-2013, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	I don't recall if you've replaced your stock cats. If you have, that's probably why otherwise I've no clue... Take a picture and share, your idea of black could be my idea of dusty, I exaggerate but you get the idea

07-07-2013, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Looks like this

07-07-2013, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	You don't have cats

07-08-2013, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	I actually kinda like the black look on the inside. Thinking of painting mine

07-08-2013, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	I wask and detail mine everytime i drive it,up to 3 times a week sometimes But once i clean and polish the exhaust tips just one ride to town and back and they look black again,its gotta be too rich,its going in for service this week ill have them check the plugs

07-08-2013, 09:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	ya you definitely need to look into tuning if it is only one drive __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

07-09-2013, 08:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Who should i take it too,it gotta be somebody familiar with stillen sc right

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