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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Black Exhaust Tip

My RA exhaust tip has been black since 4-5 mnths after i bought it i put a tip on and just noticed (after 2 yrs) that it is also black

1) does anyone or everyone have this?

2) black exhaust = running rich ?

fixes ? ideas? comments?

-thanks
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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get a afc an lean it out a little bit,i dont know much about lancers though..
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Our cars run pig rich stock. I had my car completely stock and my tip was black...
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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all cars are tuned to run a little rich from the factory...
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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its really no big deal, ive had my axel back on for a couple months and the tip is blacker than night, nothing to really worry about.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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yea, mines always black too, doesnt worry me, but could it also be bc our cats are geared more for performance? Just wondering bc my bros SVT has a high flow and his exhaust is blck like mine, but on both my parents cars it never is, anyway, just a thought.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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It's easy to get off if you have a polished tip. Just get some extra fine (000) steel wool and it'll clean it right off. Finish up with some metal polish.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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^+1 , Granted my tip never turns black but the polished tip does get dull. some mothers metal polish makes her shine like new.
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