So, i know that test pipes or straight pipes give off what is described as a "noxious odor" but I've never really smelled it before in my life. Today I was behind this raspy civic Si, and I started to smell what smelled like burnt transistors, but really strong. I noticed the SI had a stock exhaust, and thought twice about the smell coming from that car, then thinking that I did something wrong with my car like over revved, but I've done that before and its not the same smell, even when hitting the rev limiter. The smell went on until I decided to pass him, then it went away.

So is the smell of test pipes or straight pipes similar to burnt transistors?

 

The odor you refer too is the smell of unmatched V-tech performance. Now go.. and cower in fear...
























Its probably a straight pipe. Especially since you heard rasp.

 

Ha...hey you live in arcadia. I drive around there and TC a lot. Maybe we'll spot each other someday.

 

"smelled like burnt transistors"


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I think

 

All my friends were like I love the test pipe smell, i put test pipes on, holy shiet i switched them out 2 weeks later hahah Naastay, I guess I'm one of those that don't like the smell, plus when I drive behind people with that smell or people behind me I/them tend to cover their noise, now thats really annoying. Of course if I have a turbo, test pipes ftw!!

 

i could deal without the smell but for the power its worth it IMO.

 

oh probably have already. i try and make eye contact with all the Gs i see but no one seems to pay attention. nahhmean?

 

I love the smell of test pipes

 

im used to mine.

 

Come to a SoCal meet and we will show you how test pipes smell.

I also used to mine

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Yah...I usually do too, but it seems like theres are a lot there and none are on driver.

Anyways....so....you guys with test pipes think it smells like burnt transistors?

 

You're going SC right? HKS? IMO stick with HFC.

 

Test pipes make your exhaust smell like gasoline.