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so when I slow down from high rpm's there is a lot of popping coming from my exhaust, should this be something I should worry about? also happens when I downshift.

[ 2013-07-15, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: slow5oh ]

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Are you talking about slowing down as in engine brake(no gas or clutch still in gear). If so yes it's normal for aftermarket exhaust to pop without cats.

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timing, running rich

nothing to worry about

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Are you talking about slowing down as in engine brake(no gas or clutch still in gear). If so yes it's normal for aftermarket exhaust to pop without cats.

Yea I like that sound [burnout]

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Originally posted by red5o:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Are you talking about slowing down as in engine brake(no gas or clutch still in gear). If so yes it's normal for aftermarket exhaust to pop without cats.

Yea I like that sound [burnout]
lol I have all my cats on though

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If it backfires excessively and you still have a functional air pump, you may have an air pump diverter valve not functioning properly.

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Originally posted by S351-R:
If it backfires excessively and you still have a functional air pump, you may have an air pump diverter valve not functioning properly.

it's bot backfiring though, when I engine brake it just sounds like a lot of little pops like I have popcorn in my trunk

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its actually a sign of weak valve springs. on decel the vacuum from the pistons going down is pulling the valves open. it did it on my old 94 but when I rebuilt the engine with new valve springs it never did it again. I didn't know why until my old auto shop teacher explained it to me

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Originally posted by coupe5oh:
its actually a sign of weak valve springs. on decel the vacuum from the pistons going down is pulling the valves open. it did it on my old 94 but when I rebuilt the engine with new valve springs it never did it again. I didn't know why until my old auto shop teacher explained it to me

this won't affect anything when I smog right?

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quote:
Originally posted by slow5oh:
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Originally posted by coupe5oh:
its actually a sign of weak valve springs. on decel the vacuum from the pistons going down is pulling the valves open. it did it on my old 94 but when I rebuilt the engine with new valve springs it never did it again. I didn't know why until my old auto shop teacher explained it to me

this won't affect anything when I smog right?
it shouldn't being that smog is tested under power not decal..my 95 gt does it and I passed smog no problem with a smog legal C.A.I and stock exhaust

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okay sounds good, thanks guys

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no problem

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