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Anyone else feel like the exhaust is popping when its very cold in the morning?

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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Anyone else feel like the exhaust is popping when its very cold in the morning?

Obviously its that time of year. When we're all going to work and school in the morning, and its frigid outside and we have to sit in our cold cars. Not sure if it normal, but after I turn the car on, the idle is a little rough, but the exhaust seems like it keeps popping or making a gulping noise. Im assuming this is normal as the car only has 6k miles on it..? Thanks guys.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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normal
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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When it's freezing here in Miami (60F) in the morning, I do hear that, and I sense that as normal also..
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Yeah Im so paranoid about the car. I put my intake in about 2 months ago. Ever since then, sometimes at idle, the car will dip down to 500ish RPM and seem like its going to stall, then catch itself..some say this is normal too and some dont. Any ideas? Dont think its my MAF. No CEL or anything either. Happens maybe 2x a day.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryP7
When it's freezing here in Miami (60F) in the morning, I do hear that, and I sense that as normal also..
You called 60f *freezing* ???????

Damn, I just had couple of 20s of mornings ! What am I ? Hell ?

oh btw to OP, its normal.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Get an aftermarket exhaust, then you really get some cool sounds. My car never popped until I got the exhaust.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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my car was doing some weird things this morning. it was -5 degrees F. i started it up, and normally it warms up at about 2.5-3k rpm, but today it went to 4-4.5k, until i let go of the clutch. i thought that was weird. then every thing was stiff, like the clutch, the shifter, and the suspension was like a rock. i hate this cold weather, and so does my 8
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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normal mine pops and apparently shoots flames once she's warmed up. WOOT WOOT
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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normal, and its nothing

I shoot 2 feet flames from the exhaust and my car still runs fine
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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you are also running nitrous
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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that too
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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yea its like 15 degress in the moring and i have the same problems
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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hahah yes i experience this all the time
ATs do it too
i drive my car out when it's freezing temp out
and it's crazy if i drive in M, also by letting go of accel. when i shift then step on it right away. WOW *pop pop pop pop pop pop*
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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put a potato in it.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Do you guys let it fully warm up? Or drive it to warm it up? I let it sit for about 30 seconds before I take off. The rotaries heat up quickly. Alot quicker then my S4 that I miss so much Miss that twin turbo =X
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I love the popping sound myself
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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I shoot flames and I've only got intake and exhaust.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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you will always shoot flames unless you lean out your AFR
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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gotta love the popping sound. lol.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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knew it was normal... but can anyone explain why it happens?
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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I think its from the Left over fuel in the pipes, that doesnt get burnt off in the chamber just sitting in the exhaust. i heard mine pop only when i cranked it in the morning but after the exhaust im snap, cracklin, Pop, pop, Poppin on every corner . i love that sound
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncivilizedracer
I think its from the Left over fuel in the pipes, that doesnt get burnt off in the chamber just sitting in the exhaust. i heard mine pop only when i cranked it in the morning but after the exhaust im snap, cracklin, Pop, pop, Poppin on every corner . i love that sound
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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I never want a car again that doesn't shoot flames.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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put a potato in it.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Glad you asked this question since I was also wondering. Got the greddy sp2 and it burps, pops, car shakes a little. Figured it was okay but good to hear from others on this.
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