exhaust break in period

[cruzincivic]

hey is there a "break in period" on exhausts? I just installed my thermal stealth and it sounds great but it seems kinda too loud.. it might just be me getting used to it though.
thx

[pdiggitydogg]

nothing other than the smell disappearing after a time

[Rob]

is it loud all the time or just when you're high rpms?

[cruzincivic]

na, when im idle its quiet. it just gets really loud around 80mph. about the smell, i cant wait for that to go away!

[Rob]

Originally posted by cruzincivic
it just gets really loud around 80mph.
that's normal for the thermal stealth....mine is the same way....loud above 3,000 rpms.....

[pdiggitydogg]

thats how all exhausts are, other than ws and stock...oh and mugen twin loop

The smell should go away within 2-3 days depending on how much you drive it. Its not that bad...I kinda miss it

[cruzincivic]

yeah, but after being under the car for a couple of hrs any car smell would drive me nuts right now, those crazy cat bolts gave me a wonderfull joyous time!

[thermal]

:hmmm: I kind of like that smell...... If that is a decent exhaust system, the sound at high RPM should get deeper as the materials in the muffled area get warm to form a more solid exhaust gas path