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Mar 22, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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you should put on some high flow cats... that will definitely help

Mar 22, 2007 | 02:39 PM

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LOL I enjoyed the idea of a NOS scent system!

and im wondering if hi flows will help too!

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Hey bro. What shop installed the exhaust? What shop fixed the enormous exhaust leak and other leaks? Not that I can really remember cuz its been so long since I've had my car, but I vaguely remember a fuel smell to my car also, but i think that's common with the AAM RFS.

Exhaust was myself but the exhaust is fine now. TF did all the fixes for the past few days. Fixed the driver side exhaust from all the leaks. Which were there since the car was completed last time cuz its always been this way.

Does anyone here have any problems like this with hiflow cats? If not looks like im gonna be lossing some HP! for hi flows...

Mar 22, 2007 | 04:12 PM

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One of the key reasons why I want to get rid of my Z after all the work I have put into it is for the fact that I cant stand smelling the way I do after I get done driving it. It doesn't matter if the windows are open or down, or if the heater is on or off... I will get out of the car reaking like exhaust / gas... even though I doubt the smell is harmful since its barely noticeable while your in the car.

Once you leave its a different story... its so bad that I can smell it on my skin after taking off the clothes I had on and will literally need to take a shower

Has this happened to anyone else? I loved my Z... but this has really made me question on keeping it...

Any info would help greatly!

I have the same problem. smell is super strong. I'm wondering if a CF hood will help any.. I'm changing the whole exhaust system (for noise reasons) and it may help.. I'll post some results.

Mar 22, 2007 | 04:39 PM

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please let me know... this is a nasty problem that I cant stand!

Mar 22, 2007 | 04:59 PM

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Mine smelled horrible when I was putting miles on the new motor...but since then its gotton alot better....

Mar 22, 2007 | 05:33 PM

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i kept bottles of cologne in my car

Mar 22, 2007 | 06:25 PM

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My procharged 99' C5 had the same issue. If your running no cats or very straight through cats, theres not much you can do. I would also look for small exhaust leaks and rich conditions. These are the most common problems that leave the cabin reaking.

Mar 22, 2007 | 06:39 PM

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There is an exhuat leak or gas leak somewhere. Obviously, the problem is isolating the problem. I would start in various areas by checking gaskets etc...until the car is completely checked. It is laborous process but you will find it. I don't think it is a cat problem but who knows.

Mar 22, 2007 | 07:28 PM

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Tuning Factory went through and fixed a lot of big leaks that were there... its not as bad as it once was. but its still there and I still do not smell clean getting out of it.

im guessing that putting cats on is the next bet? cuz the tune is not running rich at all