new magnaflow and exhaust question

[KCTHUNDER]

just had a new magnaflow put on and I have single exhaust. it was just a turn down after the muffler and it looks like it kinda blows right down toward the rear axle which has a rubber brake hose runnin across the axle. is it gonna burn a hole thru that eventually?? or am I worrying about nothing. I was pretty warm to the touch when I got home. and question number two. is it normal for a new muffler to give off a weird smell when brand new? I figure its just chemicals burning off and I think I read that too. I may just have the resonator and pipe put back on and run it out the back like stock.. and the drone already SUCKS just on the way home!

 

[lancat30]

I can't answer anything else other than to tell you I think the smell is normal.

I just installed my Magnaflow catback today and noticed the smell right away after going for a test drive.

I've taken a couple short trips since then and the smell is gone.


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[saintsreturn]

Smell is normal. Drone is too. Got to make that call on your own. Should Be Good On The Rubber But Let Someone Else Answer That. I always followed stock routes to avoid lines.

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[ryss003]

That maybe is the new muffler smell smells like hot/burning steel.. I had that when i installed my muffler but i was thinkinh its because i had mine welded in.


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[audio1der]

Last fall my pass. side exhaust fell off after the muffler (oops). I hitched our trailer up and drove 3 hours each way to camping. When we got back, I engaged the e-brake and when I returned, the e-brake was seized. Had to cut it with a cutoff wheel to release it. The heat from the exhaust melted the hell out of the e-brake cable (that same on on the axle). It was only $57 from the dealer to replace, but a PITA nonetheless. Beware.

 

[BlownGP]

Any exhaust with a turn down is going to drone like crazy and be pretty loud..

The smell is normal...