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Hey all,
My cup 240 has a TVS 1320 with a bigger fuel system and aftermarket ECU. Ever since I've had the car, I have had issues with the smell of the exhaust at idle and low engine speeds. So much so that a short drive around with the window down results in a headache, watery eyes and my clothes smelling like fuel.
The car still has the OEM cat and has seen a bit of track time. My thoughts are that the cat has had it and needs to be replaced. I am also thinking a lot of it could be do with the rich tune. I was thinking about just fitting a decat as I wouldn't mind the performance benefits and it's more cost effective than a sport cat. However perhaps if the result is smelly clothes and a headache, I shouldn't bother?
I guess my question is, should the exhaust really smell that bad due to a poorly functioning or no cat converter? I've had plenty of de cats before on other cars and never had this issue. Why should the exige be any different?
My cup 240 has a TVS 1320 with a bigger fuel system and aftermarket ECU. Ever since I've had the car, I have had issues with the smell of the exhaust at idle and low engine speeds. So much so that a short drive around with the window down results in a headache, watery eyes and my clothes smelling like fuel.
The car still has the OEM cat and has seen a bit of track time. My thoughts are that the cat has had it and needs to be replaced. I am also thinking a lot of it could be do with the rich tune. I was thinking about just fitting a decat as I wouldn't mind the performance benefits and it's more cost effective than a sport cat. However perhaps if the result is smelly clothes and a headache, I shouldn't bother?
I guess my question is, should the exhaust really smell that bad due to a poorly functioning or no cat converter? I've had plenty of de cats before on other cars and never had this issue. Why should the exige be any different?