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09-28-2010, 07:21 PM
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 Drives: 2011 black SS/RS, w/ ground effects Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: downingtown PA
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installed my flowmasters myself... could have been a mistake
finally got my flowmaster exhaust in the mail today. and i waisted no time. took them straight to my dads garage and installed them myself. sounded good when it was idling but when i drove around the block it was making a horrible creaking noise especially when i went over bumps. this doesnt make sense cuz i torqued the hell out of all the bolts. its also producing an aweful smell. anybody no a quick fix?
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09-28-2010, 10:10 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009
Location: Palmyra, PA
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I have a flowmaster for the v6 it works fine
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09-28-2010, 10:13 PM
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   Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Smithfield,NC
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Man that is strange.....
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09-28-2010, 10:15 PM
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Next is SS camaro.....
Drives: 2010 Camaro LS, Rally yellow Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NC, Goldsboro
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over torque the bolt?, IDK man you might wanna recheck that. If can't fix go to the pro shop
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09-28-2010, 10:15 PM
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June '10
Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes)
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Well I'm not an exhaust expert by any stretch of the imagination but here's a possible guess. Maybe the exhaust or tips is rubbing against the fascia causing the creaking noise as well as the burning smell? Did you check to make sure that nothing was touching after it was off the lift and on the ground?
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09-28-2010, 10:15 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: St. Peters, Missouri
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Double check your clearances and make sure the exhaust isn't rubbing.
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09-28-2010, 10:16 PM
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Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
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09-28-2010, 10:17 PM
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take it to your local shop and have them check it.
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09-28-2010, 10:19 PM
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Go Blue!!!!!
Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Indiana
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I would have it welded.
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09-28-2010, 11:04 PM
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I need a bigger garage
Drives: '11 SS;'09 R1;'11 Denali HD; '09 G8 Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: La Vernia, TX
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My cat-back occasionally would bounce against the crossmember (being reinstalled in the attached pic, courtesy of: http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/camaro/tech/1009gmhtp_2010_chevrolet_camaro_catalytic_converte rs_headers_intake/photo_19.html):
We just used stainless steel washers to space it out a bit (the kit in this pic came with spacers). Just another thing that could be causing the sound (or likely will in the future after driving it a bit). -LI- |
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09-28-2010, 11:46 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lake Stevens
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Liquid said what I was going to say.
glad the mbrp catback came with a new tunnel brace with more clearance : )
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09-29-2010, 01:17 AM
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Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Texas
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The awful smell should be the oil burning off from the new exhaust, or if the mufflers are painted the paint will also smell. It's completely normal.
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09-29-2010, 09:41 AM
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No, it is not an SS
Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maryland
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My tip was touching the fascia and caused a horrible vibration in the car at idle and really bad drone in the car. Bent the pipe for clearance and all is better now!
BTW...Skip the clamps and get that thing welded. Should only run you arund $60-$100. |
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09-29-2010, 09:48 AM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ford City, PA
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depending on what style clamp is being used, but
clamps > welds and i would double check your clearances... you are probably rubbing somewhere
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