F.I. Catback exhaust Cold & Hot Start procedures?

PapoZalsa · 09-08-2010, 02:59 PM

Sorry if this is a repost as I think it is, but I cannot find this anywhere.

I got the F.I. Catback exhaust and I read somewhere about the cold & hot starts procedures after the exhaust is installed.

Can anyone with a F.I. explain it to me or point me in the right direction?

Because I'm installing mine tomorrow.

Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 09-08-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Sorry if this is a repost as I think it is, but I cannot find this anywhere.

I got the F.I. Catback exhaust and I read somewhere about the cold & hot starts procedures after the exhaust is installed.

Can anyone with a F.I. explain it to me or point me in the right direction?

Because I'm installing mine tomorrow.

Thanks!

You just want to run it through a few brief drive cycles to break it in. Drive around town for 15 mins or so, come home, leave it a while... take it back out and repeat. Only need to do it a couple times.

NISSNISS370Z · 09-08-2010, 03:34 PM

Interesting, and why is this?

m4a1mustang · 09-08-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NISSNISS370Z

Interesting, and why is this?

It's to put the exhaust through a few heat cycles for a proper break in instead of taking it out for one extended drive since the metals will expand with heat and contract as they cool.

ClemsonWill · 09-08-2010, 03:37 PM

I have seen this before too. Read through the FI thread in the Intake/exhaust section. I know it is a long thread but I think there were a number of discussions about it. If I remember right, heat cycling will help to seat the packing in the exhaust for longer reliability.

PapoZalsa · 09-08-2010, 04:39 PM

Thanks Steve!! Didn't recognize your new avatar.

yellowZ · 09-08-2010, 05:38 PM

I didn't know this - cool & thanks!
Kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

I have seen this before too. Read through the FI thread in the Intake/exhaust section. I know it is a long thread but I think there were a number of discussions about it. If I remember right, heat cycling will help to seat the packing in the exhaust for longer reliability.

zrider · 09-09-2010, 12:13 PM

Is this for all exahusts?

m4a1mustang · 09-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Thanks Steve!! Didn't recognize your new avatar.

No problem. Yes, my new avi is a big change!

Quote:

Originally Posted by zrider

Is this for all exahusts?

Yes.

zrider · 09-09-2010, 02:26 PM

thanks! about to place an order for my exhaust, good thing to know.

PapoZalsa · 09-09-2010, 02:58 PM

To tell you the true, this is the first time I have heard this and I had over 20 cars modified.

My thought was because the F.I. is a custom exhaust, not a mass produce one and that was the reason...but it makes sense!

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	F.I. Catback exhaust Cold & Hot Start procedures? Sorry if this is a repost as I think it is, but I cannot find this anywhere. I got the F.I. Catback exhaust and I read somewhere about the cold & hot starts procedures after the exhaust is installed. Can anyone with a F.I. explain it to me or point me in the right direction? Because I'm installing mine tomorrow. Thanks! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I have seen this before too. Read through the FI thread in the Intake/exhaust section. I know it is a long thread but I think there were a number of discussions about it. If I remember right, heat cycling will help to seat the packing in the exhaust for longer reliability. __________________ Slightly modded

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Thanks Steve!! Didn't recognize your new avatar. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs Last edited by PapoZalsa; 09-08-2010 at 07:43 PM.

09-09-2010, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	To tell you the true, this is the first time I have heard this and I had over 20 cars modified. My thought was because the F.I. is a custom exhaust, not a mass produce one and that was the reason...but it makes sense! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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zrider Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 175 Drives: 2009 370z Black M/T Rep Power: 16	Is this for all exahusts?

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zrider Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 175 Drives: 2009 370z Black M/T Rep Power: 16	thanks! about to place an order for my exhaust, good thing to know.

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