popping from exhaust
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Burning Brakes
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popping from exhaust
Just had headers, airbox and tuning done to my 2006 Z51. When I let off the accelerator or downshift I notice popping from the exhaust (Corsa sports). Its moderate but annoying. Anyone else with this? Remedy if any? Thanks for the help as always.
Last edited by BobDVC8; Aug 19, 2006 at 06:33 AM.
Safety Car
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The popping is normal and most people like it.
If my car (Corsa Sports) did not pop or burble on deceleration and downshifting I'd be upset.
Maybe it is worse with the addition of headers?
Howard
If my car (Corsa Sports) did not pop or burble on deceleration and downshifting I'd be upset.
Maybe it is worse with the addition of headers?
Howard
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by yell03
The popping is normal and most people like it.
If my car (Corsa Sports) did not pop or burble on deceleration and downshifting I'd be upset.
Maybe it is worse with the addition of headers?
Howard
If my car (Corsa Sports) did not pop or burble on deceleration and downshifting I'd be upset.
Maybe it is worse with the addition of headers?
Howard
Did you leave the "H" pipe in? Installing an "X" pipe seems to solve the issue. Personally I love that "burble"
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Me too. Got headers, x-pipe and GHLs and lots of popping and burble on decel.
I really like it. BTW, x-pipe did nothing to eliminate popping for me.
GM
I really like it. BTW, x-pipe did nothing to eliminate popping for me.
GM
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I'm just going to throw this in for thought.
I put Hooker sidepipes on my 68 and ended up with popping on decel, I asked here on site as well as asking some local guys in the know and was told it could be one of three things.
1- exhaust gasket leak
2- timing issue
3- carb needed tuning
I haven't fixed it yet but I found a exhaust leak.
Thought you might want to check these things out, I find the popping annoying and don't believe it's the sound of power.
Rick
I put Hooker sidepipes on my 68 and ended up with popping on decel, I asked here on site as well as asking some local guys in the know and was told it could be one of three things.
1- exhaust gasket leak
2- timing issue
3- carb needed tuning
I haven't fixed it yet but I found a exhaust leak.
Thought you might want to check these things out, I find the popping annoying and don't believe it's the sound of power.
Rick
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Originally Posted by DZRick
I'm just going to throw this in for thought.
I put Hooker sidepipes on my 68 and ended up with popping on decel, I asked here on site as well as asking some local guys in the know and was told it could be one of three things.
1- exhaust gasket leak
2- timing issue
3- carb needed tuning
I haven't fixed it yet but I found a exhaust leak.
Thought you might want to check these things out, I find the popping annoying and don't believe it's the sound of power.
Rick
I put Hooker sidepipes on my 68 and ended up with popping on decel, I asked here on site as well as asking some local guys in the know and was told it could be one of three things.
1- exhaust gasket leak
2- timing issue
3- carb needed tuning
I haven't fixed it yet but I found a exhaust leak.
Thought you might want to check these things out, I find the popping annoying and don't believe it's the sound of power.
Rick
Depending on mods and exhaust setup, it is normal.
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Originally Posted by JFTaylor
Did you leave the "H" pipe in? Installing an "X" pipe seems to solve the issue. Personally I love that "burble"
Like the downshift burble
I will have my corsas with headers tommorw
Try to post a video with some sound
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From: Syracuse NY
Originally Posted by saplumr
Depending on mods and exhaust setup, it is normal.
I'm running a 385 FastBurn crate motor with the 1:6 roller rockers and the Hotcam, supposedly 430hp/430 ftlbs.
I like the sound on decel until I get the shotgun sounding pop.
Rick
