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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Exhaust Question???

Have a small amount of soot at 2 joints of my exhaust system. Will this efect performance any or hurt anything? Thanks, Bill
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Before the turbo, absolutely. After, not really.

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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The leaks are joints b4 and after muffler -Both very small.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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No worries. The major concern with our trucks would be the up pipes tend to leak due to extreme heat and little flexibility. This can affect boost if you have a bad leak. Just straight pipe it and no more leaky.
 
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