C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Exhaust Leaking?! WHAT?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 12, 2006 | 12:18 PM
  #1  
thabeast's Avatar
thabeast
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 498
Likes: 1
From: Pembroke Pines FL
Default Exhaust Leaking?! WHAT?

anyways...yesterday i installed a set of Borla straight pipes (which sound beastly by the way!! ) and the moment i got home from a nice, long, and LOUD ride...i saw some black liquid coming from my right exhaust pipe...i didnt get a chance to do anything because it was already midnight and i had to wake up at five...but im curious to know what it is....any help would be greatly appreciated!!

by the way...this is my second mod and i just cant STOP!!!!!
Reply
Old May 12, 2006 | 01:31 PM
  #2  
VatorMan's Avatar
VatorMan
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 43,137
Likes: 45
From: Gaithersburg Maryland
CI 6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '06-'10-'11, '15
Default

Exhaust soot mixed with condensation. Nothing to worry about. Use WD-40 to clean it off.
Reply
Old May 12, 2006 | 03:54 PM
  #3  
thabeast's Avatar
thabeast
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 498
Likes: 1
From: Pembroke Pines FL
Default

awesome...
im sure you know how it is...when something new happens with your baby, its real easy to freak out!!
Reply
Old May 12, 2006 | 07:34 PM
  #4  
Dave1998's Avatar
Dave1998
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,806
Likes: 70
From: Rochester MN
Default

Load pipes at midnight and leaving at 5 am, that cant be good

I hope you dont park outside
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Exhaust Leaking?! WHAT?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:30 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE