A puff of black smoke out of exhaust when shifting...?
- Thread starter ttlkaos
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- 2003.5 Titanium MSP
you don't
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- 2003.5 Titanium MSP
it's cause the car runs uber rich.you hit the nail on the head man. There's not much you can do, but maybe lean it out a bit by upping the boost 
, but not too high, cause too lean means our engine goes boom
, but not too high, cause too lean means our engine goes boomwho makes a good hi-flow cat, i haven't looked much, but i can't find anyone who makes any for the msp. but wait a second here....if i put on a hi-flow cat, that means less cat resistance then before = even more black smoke puffs....eh?? that won't the mess with the sensors or anything will it?
Striker187
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- 2008 MS3 GT
no, putting a cat on there will INCREASE the exhaust flow resistance since currently, you have no cats. you did install a MIL eliminator right or are you throwing a cel? that might be the problem.
if you want a good hi-flow cat though, check out random technology cats. expensive but good. me, i'd settle for a magnaflow or carsound cat. $100 or less off ebay.
if you want a good hi-flow cat though, check out random technology cats. expensive but good. me, i'd settle for a magnaflow or carsound cat. $100 or less off ebay.
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well i've got the one cat under the shifter in the middle of the exhaust, so i do have 1 cat, the downpipe only took out the small waste of space cat and the resonator. how much is the magnaflow cat??? oh, heres a good question, how the hell do i find out what production # my car is, i always see people with #'s and i can't figure it out.
Oh, in your other thread you said you have a catless DP i don't know what your problem may be then.......i say don't worry about it and enjoy your car!
you can call this number for mazda and get you production # 1-800-222-5500 be sure to have your V.I.N # in hand.
you can call this number for mazda and get you production # 1-800-222-5500 be sure to have your V.I.N # in hand.
cool, thanx man.
the catless downpipe just goes from the turbo and bolts on the big cat. if i get a hi-flow cat, thats what it will replace, that's why i thought there would less resistance making more poof, but you gotta point, it ain't hurtin my car and i can't see it, so forget about it
the catless downpipe just goes from the turbo and bolts on the big cat. if i get a hi-flow cat, thats what it will replace, that's why i thought there would less resistance making more poof, but you gotta point, it ain't hurtin my car and i can't see it, so forget about it
