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Old 10-18-2023, 02:53 PM   #1
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Smells like gunpowder smoke?

Yesterday and today, I did short 100+ mph WOT blasts, and for a short time afterward, I smelled what smells kind of like gunpowder smoke. Nothing seemed to be overheated, and the engine looked fine. Any idea what would make that kind of smell? Blowing out the carbon, lol? I don't drive that that often. But the first one was brought about by an 80's Cutlass hitting the throttle next to me, and I couldn't say no.
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Old 10-18-2023, 04:05 PM   #2
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Old 10-18-2023, 04:26 PM   #3
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Old 10-19-2023, 05:38 PM   #4
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Yeah, I noticed the same smell when I WOT. I just assumed it was exhaust smell because NPP was open.
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Old 10-19-2023, 05:42 PM   #5
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Yeah, I noticed the same smell when I WOT. I just assumed it was exhaust smell because NPP was open.
Blowing out the carbon, lol. Hopefully that's all it is.
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Old 10-19-2023, 06:58 PM   #6
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You didn't see cat material or white(ish) residue inside the tailpipes, right?
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Old 10-20-2023, 02:27 PM   #7
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Old 10-20-2023, 03:02 PM   #8
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That smell is the smell of the cats. Completely normal.
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