HFC Engine Damage?

woodsjo3 · 08-13-2010, 10:09 AM

Hey all -

Just a quick question. I know this forum would be the best resource. I did a search query already with no success.

I questioned the dealer of potential problems of installing a HFC. They warned me I would void the warranty (which I knew). But they said HFC can break apart and your engine can suck up the debris and damage the engine. Is this true? I appreciate the help!

Another reason I was concerned is because of the steel wool that is reccomended so that the ECU will not throw a code. Thanks again

Vegitto-kun · 08-13-2010, 10:12 AM

dealership trying to scare you. simple as that.

1 why would it break. If something happened that would break them that would break the stock cats too.

and why would the engine suck in debris? It is a part of the exhaust not the intake

woodsjo3 · 08-13-2010, 10:18 AM

that was my thought as well. air goes out, not in. lol. i just wanted to confirm this. i don't wanna kill my engine on a brand new car...

ClemsonWill · 08-13-2010, 10:24 AM

I used steal wool with a test pipe in my S2000. I never had any problems.

Red370 · 08-13-2010, 10:27 AM

lmao, what a dumbass. Apparently exhaust ports double as vacuum tubes now

Vegitto-kun · 08-13-2010, 10:32 AM

he must think backpressure means it sucks air up

Nitex · 08-13-2010, 10:36 AM

LOL! stealerships at it again. I could possibly see them saying this about aftermarket intakes. But HFC??? what a load of BS, walk in there tell them they are D bags, and find mod friendly dealer if you can.

ARFCOM · 08-13-2010, 01:48 PM

So what's the steel wool for? Sound suppression?

Are you packing it into the HFCs? Test pipes?

Cmike2780 · 08-13-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARFCOM

So what's the steel wool for? Sound suppression?

Are you packing it into the HFCs? Test pipes?

Its to clean the pipes

JK

Red370 · 08-13-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARFCOM

So what's the steel wool for? Sound suppression?

Are you packing it into the HFCs? Test pipes?

you put it in the O2 bungs to avoid CEL's.

Trips · 08-13-2010, 02:18 PM

I agree with most. The Dealers using Scare tactics, and I would find another dealer that is mod friendly. The void warranty is only for a part that directly fails from an aftermarket bolt on, and it doesn't void the warranty for the rest of the car.

ClemsonWill · 08-13-2010, 03:08 PM

Dealers that are mod friendly. I wish we had one of those around here.

Jeffblue · 08-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

Dealers that are friendly. I wish we had one of those around here.

yea, me too

Abdiel · 08-14-2010, 01:42 PM

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One_Quick_Z · 08-14-2010, 01:48 PM

you can also buy the Spark Plug nonfoulers at any parts store and they work aswell

DAN

08-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodsjo3 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	HFC Engine Damage? Hey all - Just a quick question. I know this forum would be the best resource. I did a search query already with no success. I questioned the dealer of potential problems of installing a HFC. They warned me I would void the warranty (which I knew). But they said HFC can break apart and your engine can suck up the debris and damage the engine. Is this true? I appreciate the help! Another reason I was concerned is because of the steel wool that is reccomended so that the ECU will not throw a code. Thanks again

08-13-2010, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I used steal wool with a test pipe in my S2000. I never had any problems. __________________ Slightly modded

08-13-2010, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	lmao, what a dumbass. Apparently exhaust ports double as vacuum tubes now __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

08-13-2010, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	LOL! stealerships at it again. I could possibly see them saying this about aftermarket intakes. But HFC??? what a load of BS, walk in there tell them they are D bags, and find mod friendly dealer if you can. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-13-2010, 02:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I agree with most. The Dealers using Scare tactics, and I would find another dealer that is mod friendly. The void warranty is only for a part that directly fails from an aftermarket bolt on, and it doesn't void the warranty for the rest of the car. __________________

08-13-2010, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	dealership trying to scare you. simple as that. 1 why would it break. If something happened that would break them that would break the stock cats too. and why would the engine suck in debris? It is a part of the exhaust not the intake

08-13-2010, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
woodsjo3 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	that was my thought as well. air goes out, not in. lol. i just wanted to confirm this. i don't wanna kill my engine on a brand new car...

08-13-2010, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	he must think backpressure means it sucks air up

08-13-2010, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
ARFCOM Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 75 Drives: 2010 370Z Red 6 spd Rep Power: 15	So what's the steel wool for? Sound suppression? Are you packing it into the HFCs? Test pipes?

08-13-2010, 03:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Dealers that are mod friendly. I wish we had one of those around here. __________________ Slightly modded

08-14-2010, 01:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Abdiel Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 73 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Catalytic converter damaging engine? - Nissanhelp.com Forums

08-14-2010, 01:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	you can also buy the Spark Plug nonfoulers at any parts store and they work aswell DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

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