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Old 07-07-2008, 05:40 AM
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Hey guys, I've had my Injen for about 30k now. It seems to me that the exhaust seems to be getting louder through time. Does this sound right or am I just crazy. It feels like I'm pushing more air out? or the exhaust needs cleaning?
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:31 AM
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check to see if you burned your cat out...
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:42 AM
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Can I really burn my cat out? I don't even think thats possible.
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:51 AM
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Well...I'm assuming you have a turbo since you are in the FI section...and if you have a turbo and the stock cat, or even the SC with the stock cat...yes...you can very easily burn out your cat...but you would hear more then just "louder"
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lol wrong section, I meant to stick it in the "drivetrain and power. section. No turbo here. lol....
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my injen sounds louder than my friends, i bought it from someone who had a turbo
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a new one will get louder a lil louder after a while of use.. not much though
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mines (was) like 2x as lound all stock pipes and same injen axle back... that still bothers me its soooo loud .. especially with my current setup
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Some can, but it depends on the filler material of the muffler it's self.
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My injen only got louder when I took out my last cat and resonator...but the shop that did it also replaced teh flange on the injen cause they said the way it was with my setup, it would not last and just end up cracking...maybe you got a leak?
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Mine got quiter after I went turbo from s/c now it sounds like a boat or something gergaly lol
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