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MJSWRX · 04-27-2009, 08:57 AM

So i Installed my up-pipe 2 days ago on my 03 wrx and seem to be running rich and i also blow white smoke from time to time after sittin at light for a while ... the uppipe is 3" catless and im also running 3 inch catless turbo back exhaust... Any possiblities other than a leak somewhere? any suggetions would be much appreciated.. Thanks!

Honest_Bob · 04-27-2009, 10:21 AM

The car is going to be smelling a little richer being as you got rid of a cat. The white smoke may be due to leaky turbo seals. Unless its ALOT of smoke or your loosing alot of coolant and/or oil I wouldnt worry about it.

Hows she feel?

MJSWRX · 04-27-2009, 10:30 AM

Not a whole lot of smoke at all and it doesnt happen offten... Feels ALOT stronger than stock n im not hitting full boost cause i got a small leak somewhere i gotta find.. When i get on it at first i do get wierd noise from turbo/uppipe not sure wich but i think thats due to the leak not sure ill kepp you posted

012.5RS · 04-27-2009, 11:05 AM

check where the up bolts to the turbo. i know mine has been smelling like its running rich, cause its got a leak there. start the car pop the hood and play with the tb and see if u can hear the leak.

MJSWRX · 04-27-2009, 11:10 AM

thanks man deff will ... kinda smells/sounds like a belt when i get on it the first couple times a day .. you ever run into that? the noise goes away and than doesnt come back till the cars been off for a while and than get back into it

ndubz · 04-29-2009, 11:47 AM

Get tuned I had the same thing happen when I got my headers. My AFR was 9:1. No bueno.

04-27-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	The car is going to be smelling a little richer being as you got rid of a cat. The white smoke may be due to leaky turbo seals. Unless its ALOT of smoke or your loosing alot of coolant and/or oil I wouldnt worry about it. Hows she feel? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-27-2009, 11:05 AM	#4
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	check where the up bolts to the turbo. i know mine has been smelling like its running rich, cause its got a leak there. start the car pop the hood and play with the tb and see if u can hear the leak. __________________ Power is nothing without control

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04-29-2009, 11:47 AM	#6
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	Get tuned I had the same thing happen when I got my headers. My AFR was 9:1. No bueno.