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GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 03:14 PM

Oh it was up the back too. Think its a combination of the exhaust and these brakes dust like a mother!

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GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 03:22 PM

So this is road grime too? Just cleaned the tips yesterday when I detailed the car.

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casper sc/1ss/rs · 11-10-2013, 03:23 PM

I say road grime my car look exactly the same even with a 5or10min drive. But just asking, if it is soot why are your tail pipe tips as clean as a whistle?

Wollmank · 11-10-2013, 03:31 PM

Brake dust on the sides, and yes these engines run rich as hell. I have NPP exhaust as well with fuse pull, the outsides get major carbon every two days. It's normal. Welcome to GM.

GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 03:38 PM

It looks worse in person you can see one is clean and one has carbon build up on it on each side. And its been one day.

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MrWray · 11-10-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8WHITE1

Maybe its brake dust too gave it a wipe and this is what it looks luke

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My car does the exact same thing, I think that its the brake dust. Im constantly wiping my car down after a trip anywhere

AdamM · 11-10-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8WHITE1

It looks worse in person you can see one is clean and one has carbon build up on it on each side. And its been one day.

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If you have your fuse pulled, the exhaust tips on the outer sides of the car will get black waayyyyy before the inner tips do. Happens to everyone. Exhaust always takes the path of least resistance

Msmall143 · 11-10-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Msmall143

Looks like grime to me. But if you have black smoke coming out your exhaust you should get it checked out.

Grime=normal
Black smoke out the exhaust = not normal

When I say black smoke could be an issue and needs to be checked, Im referring to seeing actual black smog coming out of the pipes. Not the residue you are showing on your pipes.

If you want spotless pipes all the time you're gonna need to get an electronic car

GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 04:44 PM

I was a tech at honda and acura for years before I switched to planes not long ago so not too familiar with the american stuff as to what is acceptable and what is not. I know these things aren't built to the tolerances the jap cars are. Just seeing if its normal for you guys too. That's just why I'm asking. I understand every car will have residue leaving the exhaust. My 454 mag in my boat never left any residue or soot on the transom however other people had issues with their transom getting black from the exhaust and that was not normal. When my buddy was working at chevy he said he saw some come off the truck with rod knock and some with bad diffs that needed to be replaced before even being put on the lot. I didn't care this is the car I always wanted just need to adjust to being back in an american car that kicks a$$!

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GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 04:45 PM

And the only thing that sucks is my car was dealer traded for it from up north and someone drove the first 325 miles it and I am sure it was a rough 325 miles!:eek:

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S3XPanther · 11-10-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Msmall143

When I say black smoke could be an issue and needs to be checked, Im referring to seeing actual black smog coming out of the pipes. Not the residue you are showing on your pipes.

If you want spotless pipes all the time you're gonna need to get an electronic car

This.

I can't believe this is even a thread.

Also, I can't believe you took the car with that many miles.

GR8WHITE1 · 11-10-2013, 05:11 PM

Yup it is what it is I guess.
They said it was coming from a dealer north of them. How north is what they didn't tell me until I showed up to pick it up and saw the miles but when your dream car is sitting in front of you with everything you wanted it was hard to say no.
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Kleeeb · 11-10-2013, 05:17 PM

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This.

I can't believe this is even a thread.

Also, I can't believe you took the car with that many miles.

He never specified whether or not it was specifically traded for him... If it was, ofcourse he would take it if he wanted it to begin with...

Blownhotrodder · 11-10-2013, 05:26 PM

The soot is the tune on the car and nothing else. They are set rich for safety reason with the motor. Thats why a tune makes power, lean it out and adjust timing. Its not a bad thing.

11-10-2013, 03:22 PM	#16
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	So this is road grime too? Just cleaned the tips yesterday when I detailed the car. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Attached Images

11-10-2013, 03:14 PM	#15
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	Oh it was up the back too. Think its a combination of the exhaust and these brakes dust like a mother! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

11-10-2013, 03:23 PM	#17
casper sc/1ss/rs Drives: 2011 camaro ss vortech supercharged Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: marion VA. Posts: 524 View My Garage	I say road grime my car look exactly the same even with a 5or10min drive. But just asking, if it is soot why are your tail pipe tips as clean as a whistle?

11-10-2013, 03:31 PM	#18
Wollmank Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 228 View My Garage	Brake dust on the sides, and yes these engines run rich as hell. I have NPP exhaust as well with fuse pull, the outsides get major carbon every two days. It's normal. Welcome to GM.

11-10-2013, 03:38 PM	#19
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	It looks worse in person you can see one is clean and one has carbon build up on it on each side. And its been one day. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

11-10-2013, 04:44 PM	#23
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	I was a tech at honda and acura for years before I switched to planes not long ago so not too familiar with the american stuff as to what is acceptable and what is not. I know these things aren't built to the tolerances the jap cars are. Just seeing if its normal for you guys too. That's just why I'm asking. I understand every car will have residue leaving the exhaust. My 454 mag in my boat never left any residue or soot on the transom however other people had issues with their transom getting black from the exhaust and that was not normal. When my buddy was working at chevy he said he saw some come off the truck with rod knock and some with bad diffs that needed to be replaced before even being put on the lot. I didn't care this is the car I always wanted just need to adjust to being back in an american car that kicks a$$! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

11-10-2013, 04:45 PM	#24
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	And the only thing that sucks is my car was dealer traded for it from up north and someone drove the first 325 miles it and I am sure it was a rough 325 miles!:eek: Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

11-10-2013, 05:11 PM	#26
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	Yup it is what it is I guess. They said it was coming from a dealer north of them. How north is what they didn't tell me until I showed up to pick it up and saw the miles but when your dream car is sitting in front of you with everything you wanted it was hard to say no. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

11-10-2013, 05:26 PM	#28
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	The soot is the tune on the car and nothing else. They are set rich for safety reason with the motor. Thats why a tune makes power, lean it out and adjust timing. Its not a bad thing.