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Osiris 07-30-2011 09:40 PM

WTF is this???
 
Ok, i've had a few opinions as to what is flying out of my exhaust in handfuls, but i just want 100% confirmation. I have the Stillen SC, HFC, and CBE. The below is a pic of a couple of pieces of the metallic like chunks that are spewing from my exhaust pipes. I've been told it is coming from my HFC...is this true? If so, if after replacing my HFC, will the pieces that are still sitting in my muffler damage it in any way?

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...10730-2225.jpg

Trips 07-30-2011 09:43 PM

You just lost the hfc's!!

time to replace them before they clog up the mufflers. :(

muffler damage depends how much has been blown out.

Baer383 07-30-2011 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 1237930)
You just lost the hfc's!!

:iagree: looks just like the honey comb inside the cats.

definitionxmk 07-30-2011 10:03 PM

wait... i don't see honeycombs out of that photo x_x

but yeah, if it is... def need to change em' cats! Meow!

SPOHN 07-30-2011 10:04 PM

Test pipes FTW. Seem to be seeing more of this coming from HFC's.

Osiris 07-30-2011 10:04 PM

argh, that's what i thought. Time to replace them i guess...anything but Stillen. :shakes head:

SPOHN 07-30-2011 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1237948)
argh, that's what i thought. Time to replace them i guess...anything but Stillen. :shakes head:

Stillen isn't the only one.

FL 4Motion 07-30-2011 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1237948)
argh, that's what i thought. Time to replace them i guess...anything but Stillen. :shakes head:

damn man, sorry to hear. If it were me, I'd just opt for test pipes so as not to have a worry anymore. If you want to stick w/HFC's there's berk and F.I. etc that would be a good alternative the stillen's.

Of course, if you do decide on TP's, you may need to tqueak your tune again...

christian370z 07-31-2011 12:27 AM

For forced induction applications, it is very important to use a catalytic converter with a metallic core instead of a ceramic core as a metal core withstands much more abuse and will not fragment upon failure.

Unfortunately, I have yet to see a HFC offered for the Z that has a metallic core, all of them are ceramic and will blow out with the higher EGTs of FI.

roplusbee 07-31-2011 07:25 AM

Ouch.............

Osiris 07-31-2011 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1238035)
For forced induction applications, it is very important to use a catalytic converter with a metallic core instead of a ceramic core as a metal core withstands much more abuse and will not fragment upon failure.

Unfortunately, I have yet to see a HFC offered for the Z that has a metallic core, all of them are ceramic and will blow out with the higher EGTs of FI.

well, these pieces that are coming out are metallic...doesn't that mean it's a metallic core?

Also, i have a friend that has a pair of test pipes that he isn't currently using. So since i have FI, will it be a problem if i don't get it tuned right away?

NeverBoneStck 07-31-2011 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1238035)
For forced induction applications, it is very important to use a catalytic converter with a metallic core instead of a ceramic core as a metal core withstands much more abuse and will not fragment upon failure.

Unfortunately, I have yet to see a HFC offered for the Z that has a metallic core, all of them are ceramic and will blow out with the higher EGTs of FI.

Almost every hfc offered for the z has a metallic core ..

NeverBoneStck 07-31-2011 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1238209)
well, these pieces that are coming out are metallic...doesn't that mean it's a metallic core?

Also, i have a friend that has a pair of test pipes that he isn't currently using. So since i have FI, will it be a problem if i don't get it tuned right away?

Save your money and get the art pipes. Test pipes with a supercharger is going to sound like $hit ..

Osiris 07-31-2011 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck (Post 1238270)
Save your money and get the art pipes. Test pipes with a supercharger is going to sound like $hit ..

i have to put something on there...can't leave these HFC's on there to clog things up. If anything, the test pipes will be temporary.

Osiris 07-31-2011 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck (Post 1238270)
Save your money and get the art pipes. Test pipes with a supercharger is going to sound like $hit ..

um, just realized, the "ART" pipes ARE test pipes. So your statement contradicts itself.


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